Rock
Programs 
Prices
Guided
Climbs
Introduction
to Climbing
Setting Up Top Ropes
Leading
Self Rescue
AMGA Single Pitch Instrutor Course
Marc
Chauvin is an independent guide working from North Conway, NH specializing
in custom guiding with individuals, couples or small groups of friends.
In the summer Marc's focus is traditional rock climbing.
Traditional rock climbing is a complex sport that requires not only physical movement skills but skills in using technical equipment as well. Many climbers are now introduced to climbing in gyms or in the pre-rigged environment of a sport climbing area. This focuses the climber on movement skills and simplifies the need to use and understand the equipment required to protect yourself in a more natural environment. The indoor and sport climbing experience is a great and useful foundation but falls short in preparing climbers for longer routes that require placing protection. This limits climbers from accomplishing both their pure rock climbing as well as alpine climbing goals.
Marc
has been teaching climbing for 30 years and currently teaches and examines
in the rock and alpine guide disciplines for the AMGA. Guide courses
attract highly skilled candidates who are learning how to use their
well developed skills in traditional climbing to not only ascend routes
but protect and assist their clientele while managing the risks inherent
in these type of ascents. Marc has taught guides on long routes like;
West
Ridge, North
Ridge and Direct
East Ridge of Forbidden
West
Arete of Eldorado
Northeast
Ridge of Mount Triumph
South
Buttress of Cutthroat
Torment
to Forbidden Traverse
This list illustrates
the type of climbs that require a practical no nonsense use of equipment
to protect oneself while still having the time to complete these objectives.
This realistic approach to traditional climbing allows you to use
the movement skills you have acquired in the gym and on sport climbs
and progress to a more natural or even wilderness climbs that require
a complex understanding of the risks and how to protect oneself.
I enjoy talking
with people and helping them plan a way to combine formal education
with personal trips to accomplish their goals and develop their skills
in the mountains. Give me a call at 603-356-8919. My office is in
my home so calling in the evening is often best as I am out climbing
and teaching most days.
Prices per day per person
Private 1:1 $250
Semi-Private 2:1 $150
Groups of 3 $125
Below is a sample
of the type of curriculums that are available. Because it will be
only you and/or your group with me, we can customize your days to
best fit your needs.
Guided
Climbs
If you would like a day of climbing or need to train for something specific
we can tailor a course. Whether it is training for an adventure race
or a desire to climb a particular route on Cannon, Mount Washington,
Cathedral or Whitehorse, training for a personal goal or a hike to a
particular summit, let Chauvin Guides International help you learn and
grow in the sport of climbing.
Introduction
to Climbing
This course is for the person who is new to climbing or someone who
has climbed in a gym and wants to learn how to be a good second on multi-pitch
traditional climbing. The bulk of our time on this course is spent climbing.
Maximum ratio 3:1
Setting Up Top Ropes
This course is for gym climbers or for people who have climbed with
either a friend or guide and want to become self-sufficient in setting
up their own top ropes. You will learn a systematic approach that will
allow you to adapt to new areas using various types of anchors. This
efficient system will let you spend more time climbing and less time
setting up. We’ll start with nut placement, then move to anchoring.
We will also cover belays from both the top and bottom of the cliff.
Leading-
The goal of this course is to introduce you to the skills necessary
to lead traditional climbs. It is designed for people who have experience
setting up their own top ropes and who have seconded multi-pitch climbs.
We will discuss anchoring and protection placement, systems for belaying
leaders and seconds, racking, choosing the right length sling. If you
are ready after the initial clinics you will be able to lead a pitch.
Although this is a good introduction, we recommend that you continue
your education with a series of private or semiprivate lessons leading
with Marc. Here
is an example of one of the handouts you will be given in conjunction
with this course
Maximum ratio 2:1
Self
Rescue
Are you often nagged by questions such as “what happens if ….”
Or do you wonder how you would get off of a route with even a minor
injury? Do these questions affect your climbing when doing longer routes?
Often having the knowledge to solve problems can keep you from getting
into trouble in the first place. Although self rescue can be complex,
we bring you through a progression that builds upon itself to help you
solve the problem at hand. Our teaching techniques allow you to retain
the information so it will be useable if you ever need it. Here
is an example of what you will learn.
AMGA Single Pitch Instructors Course
Chauvin Guides in conjunction with the AMGA will be offering a Top Rope
Instructors Certificate. This five day curriculum has been developed
by the AMGA. Clubs, camps and schools should consider enrolling their
staff to acquire this credential. What better risk management tool is
there than an education from a respected national association that is
recognized worldwide as the representative of Americas guides.
3-day
Course: May 6-8, 2011 $475
2-day Exam:
May 14/15, 2011 $300
Rates include
AMGA fees.
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