This is a 4 day training course which progresses on from the BASI Mountain Safety course. Very little time will be spent revising ISIA material, so come prepared. This course will contain long days on the hill with big ascents carrying a rucksack. It may be necessary to be on steep, exposed terrain. A typical ascent may be up to 1000m.

The course will train candidates in the following:

• Snow & avalanche hazard management, including multiple burial search techniques
• Advanced navigation and map work
• Incident management
• Route selection including kick turns & setting a skinning track
• Rope work for security on steep ground
• Mountain awareness i.e. Flora, fauna, glacierlogy, etc