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ADVENTURE COURSES AND SKILLS |
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COPYRIGHT © 2011 GOVERTICAL MOUNTAINEERING ADVENTURES |
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GOVERTICAL SCHOOL OF MOUNTAINEERING AND ADVENTURE TRAINING |
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What do you need to be a mountain or adventure guide, instructor or to offer adventures? QUALIFICATIONS. By law you need to be registered with the Dept. of Environmental Affairs and tourism as a guide and to do that you need; 1. Core Unit- generic tourism guiding unit standard 2. 2. Elective Units e.g. Abseiling Supervisors course 3. 3. First Aid certificate |
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ABSEIL GUIDE COURSE - Based on the MDT Abseil Supervisor Syllabus An entry level qualification for prospective mountaineering adventure guides or anyone who wants to run abseiling commercially. This course is ideal preparation for assessment as a MDT Abseil Supervisor or for THETA Mountaineering Guide Unit Standards TG 20 and TG 21 towards a National Qualification in Mountaineering Guiding. Course Content Equipment, knots, personal and client abseiling skills, abseil instruction and communications, anchor setup, fixed and releasable setups, hauling systems, rope ascending, rescue techniques, emergencies and client care. Course requirements: Age - 18, previous abseiling experience e.g. Abseiling adventure Duration: 5 Days |
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SINGLE PITCH ROCK CLIMBING GUIDE - Based on the MDT Single Pitch Supervisor Syllabus This is usually the 3rd step for prospective mountain professional, wanting to qualify as a rock climbing or mountaineering guide. Once qualified, you can guide single pitch sport & traditional routes commercially. This course is ideal preparation for assessment at that level or towards National Qualification in Mountaineering Guiding. Course Content Equipment, knots, group management, anchoring principles and setups, client care and communication, guide books and route finding, dealing with emergencies, leading on sport and traditional routes. Course Requirements -previous experience on sport & traditional routes. Participants should have completed the Abseil Guide Course. Duration 2 Days |
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BASIC MOUNTAIN WALKING GUIDE COURSE - Based on the MDT Basic Mountain Walking Syllabus This course is an entry level qualification for anyone who wants to guide groups of walkers on demarcated footpaths or hikes in South Africa, it teaches all the skills required to become a competent trail walking guide. This course is ideal preparation for assessment as a MDT Basic Mountain Walking Leader or for THETA Mountaineering Guide Unit Standard TG 19 towards a National Qualification in Mountaineering Guiding. Course Content Equipment, trip and route planning, group management, hiking skills and camp craft, client care and communication, map reading and basic navigation, basic wilderness first aid and dealing with emergencies. Course Requirements 18 years of age and previous hiking experience. Duration 5 Days Last 2 days include an overnight trip. |
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The GoVertical School of Mountaineering and Adventure Training offers adventure skills training for recreational use and professional guiding courses for commercial purposes. RECREATIONAL SKILLS - Personal and group safety in the mountains Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Mountain walking skills, 1st Aid & Successful Summit programs for; · Adventure Racers or sports events · Club. School or informal hike leaders or mountain enthusiasts · Rock climbers & Abseilers · Expedition skills for Everest, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro etc · Wilderness awareness and skills for teenagers PROFESSIONAL GUIDING COURSES: Abseiling, Rock Climbing, River Rafting, Mountain walking, Tourism and 1st Aid for; · Anyone who is considering a career in Adventure guiding · Anyone running an adventure commercially in South Africa · Climbing wall / gym, abseiling instructors · Trail guides |
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TOP ROPE GUIDE COURSE - Based on the MDT Tope Rope Supervisor Syllabus An alternate entry level qualification for prospective mountaineering adventure guides or anyone who wants to run rock climbing adventure or instruct at an artificial wall or climbing gym. It is also a 2nd step for prospective mountain professionals, wanting to qualify as a rock climbing or mountaineering guide. This course is ideal preparation for assessment as a MDT Abseil Supervisor. Course Content Equipment, knots, group management, anchor principles and setups, client care & communication, guide books & route finding, dealing with emergencies. Course Requirements: Age- 18 years of age and previous experience of basic rope work. Previous sport climbing experience required e.g. Basic and Sport Climbing course Duration 2 Days |
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AFRICAN SUMMITS : GENERAL INFO KILIMANJARO MT KENYA DRAKENSBERG : GENERAL INFO DAY HIKES TREKKING MOUNTAINEERING GAUTENG : GENERAL INFO ABSEILING ROCK CLIMBING KLOOFING RAFTING TEAM BUILDING GOVERTICAL SCHOOL OF MOUNTAINEERING GARDEN ROUTE : GENERAL INFO DAY HIKES SEA & SUMMIT TOURS GUIDED TRAILS WILDERNESS TREKKING KLOOFING CANOEING ABSEILING ROCK CLIMBING SLACK PACKING |
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GoVertical Mountaineering guides offer an action packed five days in the Drakensberg or Cape Fold Mountains. This is an opportunity to break away from the daily grind, a personal growth experience in the vastly different environment of South Africa’s great mountain ranges, learn practical mountaineering skills while immersing yourself in the beauty of the wilderness.
These challenges are a rewarding life experience on their own, but the skills acquired can also be used as a grounding for future leisure time in the outdoors or a sound base from which to enter the professional adventure guiding industry. No previous experience is necessary. Group sizes are between 4 and 10 people. You’ll experience: Hiking, - everything you need to know from how to properly pack a backpack to avoiding hazards/ river crossings Rock Climbing & abseiling, - The basic rope techniques, knots, a set ups and technical skills we’ll include a peak climb Mountain craft, - From judging weather to choosing the best terrain Camp Craft, - how to choose a great site, make a safe and efficient camp and of course prepare GOOD food. Environmental aspects, all about the Drakensberg or Cape Fold mountains and what makes these areas worthy of conservation
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