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IFMGA Mountain Guide
IFMGA Mountain Guide IFMGA Mountain Guide
» This is the highest qualification available. The guide is qualified in both Climbing and Ski disciplines, carries the carnet of the International…
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Climbing Guide
Climbing Guide Climbing Guide
» Climbing Guides are able to undertake all climbing and mountaineering activities in New Zealand where skiing is not the main objective.

Climbing…
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Ski Guide
Ski Guide Ski Guide
» Ski Guides are able to undertake all skiing (and snow boarding) activities in New Zealand, including ascents of non-technical peaks (no harder than…
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Alpine Trekking Guide
Alpine Trekking Guide Alpine Trekking Guide
» Alpine Trekking Guides (ATGs) are able to lead and instruct groups up to and through non-glaciated trekking terrain where permanent or seasonal snow…
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Hard Ice Guide
Hard Ice Guide Hard Ice Guide
» Hard Ice Guides are able to lead groups and instruct ice climbing on the lower, hard ice areas of glaciers.

A Hard Ice Guide has training and a…
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Assistant Climbing Guide
Assistant Climbing Guide
» A member who has passed the NZMGA Training and Certification Scheme Level 1 assessment in the Climb discipline.
Assistant Climbing Guides are…
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Assistant Ski Guide
Assistant Ski Guide
» Assistant Ski Guides are required to work within a supervision programme where a mix of direct and indirect supervision is provided by an NZMGA or…
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Assistant Heliski Guide
Assistant Heliski Guide
» The NZMGA Assistant heliski guide qualification has been introduced as a default end qualification for those in the NZMGA Ski Guide Pathway who have…
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Assistant Alpine Trekking Guide
Assistant Alpine Trekking Guide
» Must be supervised by an Alpine Trekking Guide, Climbing Guide or IFMGA Mountain Guide at all times.
Are able to lead groups up to and through sub…
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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…

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