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PeakPerformanceCourses
Feb2017–March2017
1NZAC–PeakPerformanceCourseInfo
NZACPeakPerformanceCourses
Fiordland2017Feb20-24 FiordlandNationalParkMar6-10 FiordlandNationalParkMar13-17 FiordlandNationalPark
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Coursefocusoption FiordlandNationalParkAlpineRock ! BigWall !
Whoisthiscoursefor?ThePeakPerformanceCourses(PPC)areanewinitiativefromtheNZAC,aimedatgivingclubmembersthechancetoattaintheskillstoachievesignificantobjectivesinthehillsfromsomeofthetopguidesinNewZealand.Coursescanfocusononeofthefollowing:
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AlpineRock|BigWall
Thecoursesrunoverfivedaysandareaimedatexistingclimbingunitsof2-3people.Nootherparticipantswillbeonthecourse-justyouandtheinstructor-focussingontheskillsspecifictoyourclimbinggoals.
Wewillacceptapplicationsfromindividualslookingtopairup,butpreferencewillbegiventoclimbingpairsorgroupswithanexistingrecordofunguidedascents.Thiscourseisthechanceforexperiencedclimberstohonetheirskillstoachievetheirownindependentgoals,andisnotforthosewhopreferaguidedclimbingexperience.Therearemanyfantasticguidingcompaniesthatprovidethatservice.
BigWallapplicantsneedtobeexperiencedandconfidentinmulti-pitchtradclimbingandforAlpineRockyouwillneedintermediatelevelalpineskillsaswell.
MinimumPPCcapabilities:
AlpineRock&BigWall• Leadingmulti-pitchrock
routesontradgear• Buildingrockanchors• Belayingaleadersafelyandefficiently• Rackingyourgearefficientlyforquickaccess• Carryinga15+kgpackforseveraldaysatatime.ForAlpineRock,also• Cramponingongrade2terrain• Buildingsoftsnowanchorswithasnowstake.• Ropingupandmovingforcrevassetravel• Glaciertravel&crevasseextraction
InstructionOurPeakPerformancecourseswillbedeliveredbyafullyqualifiedIFMGAorNZMGAClimbingGuide.Duringtheapplicationprocesswewillaskyoutodetailyourclimbinggoals,aswellasyourexperienceandloggedascents–thecoursesyllabuswillthenbetailoredbasedononeofthefollowingmodules:
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AlpineRockThiscourseisidealforclimberswhoapproachalpineclimbingfromastrongrock-climbingbackground,andarereadytotaketheirmulti-pitchexperienceintolongalpinerockrouteslikethoseintheDarranMountains.Basemountaineeringskillsareaprerequisite.
BigWallForexperiencedrockclimberswhoaspiretotakeonsomeoftheworld’sgreatcliffs,thiscourseexpandsonmult-pitchtradclimbingfundamentalstoincludetheadvancedtechniquesandgearneededformulti-daywallsincludingaidclimbing.
CourseFees2participantteam:$2390perperson3participantteam:$1990perperson
Thecoursefeeincludesaccommodationandabudgetforhelicopterflightsinandoutofthecourselocation.Paymentofa$400non-refundabledepositonacceptancesecuresyourteamaplaceonthecourse.Theremainingbalanceisduewithin14daysofcoursecommencement.
AnyrefundsareatthediscretionoftheNZACNationalOfficeandwilldependonwhetherreplacementparticipantscanbefound.Westronglyrecommendtakingoutourlossofdepositsinsurance,whichcancoveryouincasesomethinghappensinthetimeleadinguptothecoursestartdate.Particularlyiftravellingfromoverseas.
Gear
BecauseofthewiderangeofdisciplinesthePeakPerformanceCoursescover,agearlistwillbetailoredtothecoursewithinputfromyourinstructor.Thefollowinglistsareanexamplebasedonanalpine-basedcourse:
TeamEquipmentlistexample:ALPINEROCK
Item Specification # Rope 60m 1Rockgear:Cams (#0.5–3) 5-6Rockgear:Wires Assorted 6-8Quickdraws Extendable(madefroma60cmsling) 4 Standard 3Lightweighttent 2-3personasappropriate,orbivvybags 1GPS Optional 1
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Individualgearlistexample:ALPINEROCK
Item Specification # Harness withadjustableleg-loops 1Helmet ratedforclimbing 1Pack Alpine60+/_ 1Daypack 35-40litrethatyoucanbutadaysclimbing
kitin
Sleepingbagandmat 1Lockingcarabiners notmagneticlock 5Snaplinkcarabiners 5Belaydevice ATCorsimilar 1Longslings 1x120cm,1x240cm(spectra) 2Prussikloops(6mm) long(fromfoottochest) 1 short(frombelly-buttontoeyes 2Pack-leashx60cm prussikcord(7mmx120cm) 1PAS/Cowstail/Daisychain 1Iceaxe+leash Lightweightpreferred 1Crampons mustfitbootswell&haveanti-ballplates 1MountaineeringBoots Lightflexiblegoodtoscramblein 1pairSnowgaiters snug,cleanprofileoninsideoffoot/leg 1pairRockshoes Reasonablycomfortablefitted. 1pairHeadtorch plussparebatteries 1Waterbottle Ifyouarebringingabladderbringaback-up 1Compass 1Personal1stAidKit 1Toiletries&Poopot 1Walkingpoles optional 2
FoodYourinstructorwilladviseaboutfoodarrangementsbasedonthecourselocation.Pleasenoteanydietaryrequirementsinyourapplicationform.
ClothingList(example):Itisimportantparticipantsaresensibleabouthowmuchclothingandpersonalitemstheyintendtocarryinordertokeepthepacksatareasonableweight.Butthenagain,youdon’twanttobecold.Analpine-specshellsystemandadownorsyntheticjacketorheavyweightfleeceisessential.Theclothinglistmaybemodifiedforsomecourses:
Item Specification # Hat warm 1Glacierglasses AS/NZScat3minimum,4preferable 1Winddefence neckgaitor;snowgoggles 1
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Sundefence sun-hat,face-scarf,sunscreen 1Alpineshelljacket GoreTexorequivalent 1Alpineovertrousers GoreTexorequivalent,legzips 1Gloveslightweight egpolypro,gardening 1pairGlovesinsulatedwaterproof wristretainers&removableinnersbest 1pairInsulatedJacket Down/syntheticorextraheavyfleece 1Jacket Fleeceorsoftshell 1Pantsorlongjohns Fleece,softshellorwool 1pairThermaltops Polyproormerino 1-2Lightweightglaciershirt Tokeepthesunoff 1Socksandunderwear 2sets
StarttimeanddateParticipantsarerequestedtobeavailabletostartonedayearlierorlatertogivethemostflexibilitywithweather.
Starttimewillbeat8.30amonthefirstdayofcourse.Theguideswilldoanequipmentcheckandbriefingatthebaselodge(UnwinatMt.Cook,HomerHutinFiordland)sopleasemakesurethatallgearisreadilyaccessibleandyouarefedandreadytogo.Thecoursewillfinishatmid-afternoononthelastday.Paymentforthenightbeforethecoursestartsisincludedinthecoursefee,butnotthefinalnightifcourseparticipantsintendtostayon.Ifyouintendtostayonthenightafterthecoursefinishes,pleasenotifythehutwarden.
Hutsandbivvying
Dependingonthecourseyoumaybebasedprimarilyinhuts,solelybivvyingoutoracombinationofboth.Hutfeesareincludedinthecoursecost.
Publications:AlpinecourseguidesrecommendallparticipantsreadandbefamiliarwiththetopicscoveredintheAlpineGuidesTechnicalManual:aResourceforAlpinists(2014Edition).Wecansupplyacopyifyoudon’thaveonealreadyfor$20.
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Forfurtherinformationpleasecontact
SimonMiddlemass
ActingInstructionCo-ordinatormailto:[email protected]
NZACUnwinLodge(03)4351100or(027)5235360