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NZMGA Hard Ice Guide Pathway

Hard Ice Guides on the Franz Josef Glacier (photo: M. Hess)

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NZMGA Hard Ice Guide Pathway

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Logged Experience - Hard Ice

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5 days

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Certificate (PHEC)

This advanced outdoor first aid qualification is recognised by New Zealand outdoor education and adventure tourism providers. During the 5-day…

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Hard Ice Guide Pathway Application

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Entry into Training Phase

Hard Ice Guide Training Course

This course is run ’in house’ as part of a glacier guiding company’s staff training.

The training is in the techniques necessary for safe and…

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100 days

Hard Ice Guide Apprenticeship

100 days guiding work (over at least two seasons) at time of Assesssment on lower hard ice glacial areas under the supervision of an NZMGA Hard Ice…

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4 days

Hard Ice Guide Assessment

Participants may be assessed on any topic of the Hard Ice Guide training syllabus at any stage of the assessment. They will be required to teach and…

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The New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) is an internationally recognised non-profit Professional Industry Association servicing the standards and competency needs of mountain guides and the tourism operators they work for. The NZMGA regulates the quality of guiding through its training…

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