TMC Tune-up Course
The TMC Tune-up is an optional one and a half day clinic designed to get you ready for the Technical Mountaineering Course (TMC). A Tune-up course runs before every TMC.
The Tune-up ensures everyone on the TMC meets a basic standard of rope and rock climbing skills.
Should You Take the TMC Tune-up?
If you rock climb regularly, you do not need to do a Tune-up.
If your rope skills are rusty - or if you meet (or exceed) the other TMC prerequisites, but do not have any roped climbing experience, you need to do this course.
Based close to Mount Cook Village we climb at Sebastopol Bluffs (our local multi-pitch crag), or at Twizel Climbing wall. Transport is provided whenever needed.
Booking a TMC Tune-up
Select the Tune-up option when you book online for a TMC. If filling in a booking form by hand, please make a note in the "Programs Applied For" box.
Tune-up Instruction Topics
- Rope basics: rope construction, how to handle, coil, and look after your rope
- Harnesses and safety
- Knot refresher
- Rock climbing (up to AU grade 15)
- Abseiling
- Runners & protection
Equipment Required
All technical climbing gear is provided, but feel free to bring your own rock climbing equipment.
See the detailed TMC Tune-up notes info on gear and clothing needed ›
AGL Skill Check
Difficulty
Endurance
Season: Summer (November- April)
Trip Type: Summer Course
Length: 1.5 days
Max Guide/Participant Ratio: 1:3
Maximum of 8 participants
Price NZ$395 per person
Cost Includes:
- Lunch on day 2
- All technical climbing equipment (including harness, rock shoes, helmet)
Summer 2011/12 Course Schedule
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| Tune-up 1 | Oct 31 - Nov 01 |
| Tune-up 2 | Nov 07-08 |
| Tune-up 3 | Nov 14-15 |
| Tune-up 4 | Nov 21-22 |
| Tune-up 5 | Nov 28-29 |
| Tune-up 6 | Dec 05-06 |
| Tune-up 7 | Dec 12-13 |
| Tune-up 8 | Dec 28-29 |
| Tune-up 9 | Jan 10-11 |
| Tune-up 10 | Jan 16-17 |
| Tune-up 11 | Jan 23-24 |
| Tune-up 12 | Jan 30-31 |
| Tune-up 13 | Feb 06-07 |
| Tune-up 14 | Feb 13-14 |
| Tune-up 15 | Feb 20-21 |
| Tune-up 16 | Feb 27-28 |
| Tune-up 17 | Mar 05-06 |
| Tune-up 18 | Mar 12-13 |
