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Cathedral Peak area

Cathedral Peak Hotel hired me to train Daniel, one of their new mountain guides and to give the two existing guides a short refresher course.

Daniel was trained so that he can guide hotels guests up to the summit of Cathedral Peak and the other shorter walks near the hotel. I trained him in emergency protocols in KZ-N, river crossing with and without the use of a rope, safe guarding clients on steep terrain with a rope, mountain hazards such as lightning and veld fires.

Daniel will at a later stage be assessed against the National Qualifications Standards (NQF).

Gavin Raubenheimer

For more information on guided hiking and climbing and other courses please visit our website on:  http://www.peakhigh.co.za/ or contact Gavin on: gavin@peakhigh.co.za

8-12 November 2010

The Advanced Mountain Walking Leader Course or AMWL is a qualification offered by The Mountain Development Trust (MDT). Peak High is an approved provider of all MDT courses and assessments. The award is primarily for people who supervise individuals or groups in high or wilderness mountain terrain situations. It is a great start to leaning the skills of climbing bigger peaks and of learning how to manage groups in wilderness areas.It is also the recommended training course for people wanting to a become Mountain Walking Guides and who wish to later be assessed for an NQF Unit Standard, Plan and Conduct a Guided Mountain Walking Experience.

The award consists of 4 distinct parts.

1) Prior hiking experience.

2) Attending the 6-day training course with an approved provider.

3) Gaining of further experience for at least 12 months. During this time candidates must log up at least 20 days of hiking and 8 nights being spent in tents, huts or caves. Three marked trails must have been completed which consist of at least 3 days walking. Experience must have been gained in at least 3 different mountain regions. eg. Western Cape, Southern Drakenberg and Golden Gate. They must also have summitted 20 named peaks of over 1000m in altitude.

4) Attending a 4-day practical assessment.

For more information on courses offered by Peak High Mountaineering, please visit our website on: http://www.peakhigh.co.za/courses2.php or contact Gavin on gavin@peakhigh.co.za

Everyone arrived safely at Bushman’s Neck!

Gavin Raubenheimer

For more info on guided hiking in the Drakensberg, or anywhere in South Africa, visit our website on: http://www.peakhigh.co.za/trek.php or contact Gavin on: gavin@peakhigh.co.za

Come hike THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN AFRICA, SOUTH OF KILIMANJARO with Peak High Mountaineering.

Duration: 2 days