LENGTH OF COURSE STUDY
8 days
COURSE HOURS
67.5 hours
COURSE CREDENTIAL
Certification accredited by PTIB
With the level 3 Alpine Guide course students get prepared for ACMG guide-level testing. This course combines all previously learned skills and adds advanced alpine and rescue techniques, risk and safety management as well as the professional etiquette of guiding clients.
SINGLE COURSE COSTS
(for non Alpine Guide Training Program Students)
Not applicable
Students enrolled in the full Alpine Guide Training Program.
- Professionalism of guiding in alpine terrain
- Backcountry travel, route setting and snow stability tests
- Multi-pitch ascents and descents
- Rescue methods and techniques
- Securing clients and rope selection
- Risk assessment and management
As per ACMG course specification the course outcome is:
- Explain safety protocols, protection placement and multi-directional anchor
- Demonstrate the ACMG rescue system
- Employ Basic lowering and brake systems for guide/client rappels
- Demonstrate multi-pitch ascents and descents with emphasis on guide techniques
- Execute lesson plans for teaching presentations to instruct guided clients
- Select safety requirements for guided alpine climbing activities
- Interpret resource management, familiarity with agencies and the permitting process as it pertains to rock climbing
- Plan and demonstrate equipment use for various mountaineering routes including assessment of the various mountain hazards and plan climbing routes
- Demonstrate route finding, traveling on rock/snow/ice, and proper glacier travel and safety
- Employ ethical alpine climbing techniques and principles