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- April)
Trip Type: Summer Course
Length: 9 days (spans 10)
Max Guide/Participant Ratio: 1:4
Maximum of 8 participants
Price NZ$3,325 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 2011/12 Course Schedule
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| TMC 1 | Nov 02-11 |
| TMC 2 | Nov 09-18 |
| TMC 3 | Nov 16-25 |
| TMC 4 | Nov 23 - Dec 02 |
| TMC 5 | Nov 30 - Dec 09 |
| TMC 6 | Dec 07-16 |
| TMC 7 | Dec 14-23 |
| TMC 8 | Dec 30 - Jan 08 |
| TMC 9 | Jan 11-20 |
| TMC 10 | Jan 18-27 |
| TMC 11 | Jan 25 - Feb 03 |
| TMC 12 | Feb 01-10 |
| TMC 13 | Feb 08-17 |
| TMC 14 | Feb 15-24 |
| TMC 15 | Feb 22 - Mar 02 |
| TMC 16 | Feb 29 - Mar 09 |
| TMC 17 | Mar 07-16 |
| TMC 18 | Mar 14-23 |
