This two-day course is aimed at climbers who already have experience with trad multi-pitch climbing and want to build the skills to manage emergencies in complex terrain. 

We'll cover fundamental concepts that you can use to scaffold in different situations. Tools in the tool belt that could be useful when things don't go as planned. 

Dates, Location and Timings: 

• Saturday 22 November & Sunday 23 November 2025

• 8am - 4pm daily

• Diamond Harbour area

• Lead Instructor: Asher March

Pre-requisites: 

• NZAC Member (non members are welcome to apply but must join the NZAC in order to be accepted onto the course - there are no exceptions)

• No Under 18's. 

• Comfortable lead trad climbing grade 16. 

• Comfortable building trad anchors.

• Comfortable multi-pitch climbing using trad anchors. 

(this is NOT a beginners course). 

Ideal areas to cover on the course

• Escape the belay. 

• Raising a stuck climber

• Ascend a rope.

• Lowering/abseiling an injured climber.

• Using tools provided to problem solve a complex scenario.

Equipment Required

You must provide the below equipment:

• Harness

• Climbing helmet

• Rock shoes

• ATC type belay device (with guide mode)

• Large locking biner

• Personal safety/anchor chain

• Short ( 1.3 to 1.4 metre total untied length )

• Large (1.9 metres total untied length) prusik

• 120cm sewn sling

• Additional locking carabiners x 4 

• Additional snap gates x 3

If possible: 

• Nut tool (if you have them)

• Track rack (if you have them)

• Alpine draws x 5 (if you have them)

• Pulley, mico, tibloc, spoc etc (if you have them)

• Cordelette (if you have them)

Equipment can be purchased at Aspiring Safety, Bivouac or Further Faster and all give NZAC members discounts.

Cost

$275 will cover two days of instruction at a 1:4 ratio by qualified, experienced Instructors and appropriate equipment. 

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