LENGTH OF COURSE STUDY
3 days
COURSE HOURS
22.5 hours
COURSE CREDENTIAL
Certification accredited by PTIB
The Alpine Guide level 1 course follows the ACMG curriculum and covers essential skills such as terrain selection, safe travel preparation and gear utilization. Students learn the basic skills for a successful alpine mountaineering experience.
SINGLE COURSE COSTS
(for non Alpine Guide Training Program Students)
Not applicable
Students enrolled in the full Alpine Guide Training Program.
- Introduction into alpine mountaineering on rock, snow, ice, glacier
- Climbing skills
- Rope work and management
- Belaying and rappelling
- Anchors
- Basic route planning, safety and travel
As per ACMG course specification the course outcome is:
- Examine decision-making process in mountaineering
- Use proper body skills and techniques
- Identify equipment for alpine climbing and mountaineering
- Identify knots used when alpine climbing
- Describe the removal of protective devices
- Plan proper clothing and accessories for alpine climbing
- Explain how to set-up various types of anchors
- Identify and model route finding, traveling on rock/snow/ice, and proper glacier travel and safety
- Employ ethical alpine climbing techniques and principles
- Describe and practice alpine rescue techniques