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