Multi Pitch Guide Assessment - 2 days

Scope – A qualified Multi Pitch Guide can guide, teach and supervise all aspects of rock climbing and abseil activities in Single and Multi-pitch environments, including guiding clients on Multi pitch trad routes. In doing so a Multi Pitch Guide always maintains a high level of control over clients (clients do not operate independently or lead climb)

Requirements to attend assessment course -

• Attended training course, 3-day practical training course delivered by ACIA ITA’s through an ACIA approved provider. (or exemption from training granted)

Consolidation period requirements - 

• Logged experience showing at least four days guiding / supervising (assisting / co- delivering) Multi pitch climbing activities.
• Logged experience, Minimum - logged 40 routes of multi pitch lead climbing in variety of areas and styles putting “guiding” principles into practice.
• This mandatory logged experience is considered the minimum to enable prospective guides to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities, with candidates looking toward assessment ideally surpassing this

Assessment course

• Successful completion of the 2-day practical assessment course – competence with all aspects of the syllabus and all prerequisites is required.
• Successful completion of theory tasks (written assignment / knowledge test)
• Current first aid qualification