Advanced Mountaineering Course - 7 Day
Location
Wānaka, Otago
Group Size
2 people per guide
Duration
7 days
Location
Wānaka, Otago
Group Size
2 people per guide
Duration
7 days
This course is for mountaineers with previous experience and develops and expands on essential and advanced skills enabling you to move with confidence through the mountain environment and preparing you for more demanding routes and summits.
The Southern Alps of NZ provide a wide array of objectives to hone your skills on. This course is based out of Pioneer Hut on the Fox Glacier or Tasman Saddle Hut which is accessed from Mount Cook Village. If the weather prevents access to these venues for part of the trip, then alternative venues such as the Remarkables will be used.
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Course Syllabus
- Mountain hazards identification and avoidance including avalanche awareness
- Mountain weather training
- Ropework, including belay, abseiling and rescue skills
- Protection and anchors on snow, rock and ice
- Glacier travel techniques and crevasse rescue
- Multipitch climbing and rescue
- Snow, ice and mixed climbing
- Alpine rock climbing
- Mountain shelter and camp management
- Equipment and clothing selection
- Route selection & navigation training
- Training for trip planning including assessment of weather and conditions, human factors and terrain
Comprehensive course notes are supplied which will assist in your trip planning and equipment selection. We supply advice on where to stay on your visit and our friendly office staff are ready to help with any questions you might have.
