The original idea of guiding is cool. Locals showing non-locals the rad spots.
Unfortunately now its all commercialized bullshit. I have issues with anyone making money off the mountains because the outdoor industry has propogated this idea that being a climber or climbing some shitheap is cool. And people are willing to pay to be cool.
MOST guides have inflated egos and assume that they know more about climbing than non-guides. And that shiz is old.
Nevertheless, guides and clients tend to do routes that I don't, so I don't give all that much of a shit.