PCGI Certification standards are nationally recognized. PCGI Certification standards have been adopted as requirements for
commercial
rock climbing guides and/or instructors operating within many U.S. Department
of the Interior - National Park
Service areas, including but not limited to: Joshua
Tree National Park, New River Gorge and Devils Tower
National Monument.
For more detailed information on
PCGI, please visit the PCGI national web site: www.climbingguidesinstitute.org
Joshua Tree Guides Independently Provides the Following PCGI Approved Courses and Assessments.
2009 Schedule:
Top
Rope Guide Course -
Dates: September 23-25
Cost: $360.00
Top
Rope Guide Assessment -
Dates: September 26
Cost: $110.00
Lead
Guide Course
- (includes the rescue course component that also qualifies for the rescue
pre-requisite needed for entering the Multi-Pitch Guide
Course)
Dates: September 27-30 & Dec 1-4
Cost: $430.00
Lead
Guide Assessment -
Dates: October 2-3 and December 7-8
Cost: $200.00
Rescue
Assessment (Passing
the "rescue assessment" is required to
become
Multi-Pitch and/or Lead Guide Certified, but is not required to simply
enter the MPG or LG assessment. The Top Rope Guide standard has a
separate set of rescue requirements within the TRG course and
assessment standards)
Dates: October 1 and December 6
October 14 - Offered by PCGI directly, contact PCGI via www.climbingguidesinstitute.org
Cost: $100.00
Rescue
Course - Offered directly by PCGI, please contact PCGI via www.climbingguidesinstitute.org
This course is pre-requisite for the Multi-Pitch Guide Course
Dates: October 4-5
Cost: $250.00
Multi-Pitch
Guide Course - Offered directly By PCGI - Please contact PCGI via www.climbingguidesinstitute.org
Dates: October 6-13
Cost: $1,300.00
Multi-Pitch
Guide Assessment - Offered directly By PCGI - Please contact PCGI via www.climbingguidesinstitute.org
Dates: October 15-18
Cost: $1,100.00
Continuing Education Credits for PCGI Certified Top Rope and Lead Guides -
All
levels of courses listed above can also be used for continuing education
requirements
1 day/8 hour Continuing Education Credits for PCGI Certified Top
Rope Guides -
Cost: $150.00 - Arranged upon request
2 Day/16 hour Continuing Education Credit Class for PCGI Certified Lead
Guides -
Cost: $200.00 - arranged upon request
All programs except continuing education credits include a mandatory
1-2 hour preliminary meeting to be
held the morning of the start date of every program.
I you have a minimum of 3 people, custom
dates and
locations can sometimes be arranged, please contact us!
Call Us Toll Free:
1-877-686-7625
Email Us: info@joshuatreeguides.com
Climbing Guide Training - Rock Climbing Guide Training - Climbing
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