Assistant Alpine Guide Exam

Goal: To train, examine and certify candidates to work with supervision in alpine climbing terrain; and to provide leadership and direction to candidates working toward the Alpine Guide Certificate.

Format: This is a 2 week exam which includes learning from instruction, coaching and debriefing. The exam continues the process of the apprenticeship started in the training course. The focus is on principle based learning giving the candidates the strategies for problem solving through coaching and practical application in simulated guide/client scenarios. Participants are marked in categories indicating their decisions, terrain choices, and technical skills demonstrated.

Expectations: Participants are expected to arrive prepared and able to demonstrate guide skills, and be examined on information contained in the ACMG manual "Technical Handbook for Professional Mountain Guides", subjects taught on Guide Training Rock, the Assistant Rock Guide, and the CAA Level 1 Avalanche courses. The guiding standard requires movement up to 5.10 in rock shoes; 5.8 in mountain boots, alpine ice to 70 degrees and water ice to Grade 4 with confident and efficient movement.

Special Exam Areas: Participants should be prepared to be tested in the following - Crevasse Rescue, Rock Rescue, Navigation, Shortroping, Record Keeping, Teaching.

Location and Length: These are often mobile courses and will visit several alpine locations in B.C. and Alberta over a 2 week period starting mid August. See Dates and Fees