Instructional Pathways
NZAC offers climbing and mountaineering courses for all levels - from your first day on rock or snow through to advanced alpine skills.
Check out the Pathways below to see where you fit in, (click on the yellow boxes for course info), and contact your local Section for more information, or view the Section and Course calendars to see what is coming up.
Alpine
Experienced Tramper
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Consolidation of personal skill set through:
- Personal mountaineering
- NZAC Club Trips
- Peer Mentoring
- Refresher courses
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NZAC Novice Mountaineer
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Consolidation of personal skill set through:
- Personal mountaineering
- NZAC Club Trips
- Peer Mentoring
- Refresher courses
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NZAC Intermediate Mountaineer
+ NZAC Sport / Trad Climber
+ NZAC Sport / Trad Climber
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Consolidation of personal skill set through:
- Personal mountaineering
- NZAC Club Trips
- Peer Mentoring
- Refresher courses
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Rock
Beginner Climber
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Consolidation of personal skill set through:
- Personal climbing
- NZAC Club Trips
- Peer Mentoring
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NZAC Novice Rock Climber
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Consolidation of personal skill set through:
- Personal climbing
- NZAC Club Trips
- Peer Mentoring
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NZAC Sport Climber
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Consolidation of personal skill set through:
- Personal climbing
- NZAC Club Trips
- Peer Mentoring
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NZAC Sport / Trad Climber
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Consolidation of personal skill set through:
- Personal climbing
- NZAC Club Trips
- Peer Mentoring
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Ski
Strong Intermediate Skier
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Consolidation of personal skill set through:
- Personal ski touring
- NZAC Club Trips
- Peer Mentoring
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