Technical Mountaineering Course (TMC)
Alpine Guides Technical Mountaineering Course (TMC) is an intensive introduction to alpine climbing in glaciated terrain. Spanning 10 days the TMC will kick-start your mountaineering exploits.
Your Introduction to Technical Alpine Climbing
The TMC provides a solid grounding in all alpine mountaineering skills. Previous alpine (snow & ice) climbing experience is not required. You must be fit, keen to learn new skills, and have some roped climbing ability.
The TMC is ideal:
- For rock climbers looking for alpine climbing skills
- As a follow-up from our basic Mountain Experience Course (MEC) ›
- For training towards longer-term technical mountaineering objectives
Many of Australasia's most prominent climbers (and many mountain guides) began their careers on a TMC.
Instruction topics include:
- Glacier travel and crevasse rescue
- Snow and ice climbing
- Belay systems and techniques
- Modern rope techniques
- Route finding
- Emergency shelters
- Mountain navigation, weather and forecasting
- Avalanche hazard evaluation
Experience required:
- High level of fitness
- Basic rope skills (e.g. rock climbing, caving, abseiling)
- Trekking/tramping experience
Women's Mountaineering Course
We also run a female-only version on the TMC, cleverly titled the "Women's Mountaineering Course" ›
AGL Skill Check
Difficulty
Endurance
Season: Summer (November- March)
Trip Type: Summer Course
Length: 9 days (spans 10)
Max Guide/Participant Ratio: 1:4
Maximum of 8 participants
Price NZ$3,450 per person
Cost Includes:
- All meals and snacks
- Aircraft access
- Accommodation
- Local transport
- Free use of a range of technical gear
- Alpine Guides Technical Manual ›
Summer 2012/13 Course Schedule
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| TMC 1 | Nov 07-16 |
| TMC 2 | Nov 14-23 |
| TMC 3 | Nov 21-30 |
| TMC 4 | Nov/Dec 28-07 |
| TMC 5 | Dec 05-14 |
| TMC 6 | Dec 12-21 |
| TMC 7 | Dec/Jan 30-08 |
| TMC 8 | Jan 09-18 |
| TMC 9 | Jan 16-25 |
| TMC 10 | Jan/Feb 30-08 |
| TMC 11 | Feb 06-15 |
| TMC 12 | Feb 13-22 |
| TMC 13 | Feb/Mar 20-01 |
| TMC 14 | Feb/Mar 27-08 |
| TMC 15 | Mar 06-15 |
| TMC 16 | Mar 13-22 |
