CAPE ENRAGE ADVENTURE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In 2001, Cape Enrage initiated a formalized staff certification program with content equal to or greater than previous training regimens. Outlined here is the format of the certification program. There are four categories: Apprentice, Guide, Guide Master and Guide Master Instructor.
Level
One Guiding Apprenticeship in Rappelling and Climbing
-an
introduction to equipment
Level
Two Guiding Apprenticeship in Rappelling and Climbing
-rope skills and preparing
the client for adventure
Level
Three Guiding Apprenticeship in Rappelling and Climbing
-anchoring, rappel
techniques and site preparation
Level
Four Guiding Apprenticeship in Rappelling and Climbing
-control, hazards
and rescue techniques
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Level
One Rappelling and Climbing Guide
-after
completion of Levels One to Four in
Apprenticeship and one season experience.
Level
Two Rappelling and Climbing Guide
-after completion
of Levels One to Four in Apprenticeship
and two seasons experience and
assisting Guide Master or Guide
Master Instructor in Levels I and
II of Apprenticeship
Level
Three Rappelling and Climbing Guide
-after completion
of Levels One to Four in Apprenticeship
and three seasons experience and
assisting Guide Master or Guide
Master Instructor in Levels I through
IV of Apprenticeship
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Rappelling
and Climbing Guide Master
-after
completion of Levels One to Four in
Apprenticeship, Levels One through
Three of Guide and four seasons experience.
Rappelling
and Climbing Guide Master Instructor
-minimum ten years
experience, all the above levels
of experience and certification,
climbing and rappelling log that
includes a minimum of five rappel
venues and twenty-five different
climb routes of levels of difficulty
averaging 5.7 or greater.
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Any
Adventure Staff must have successfully completed Guide Apprentice
Levels One through Four in order to work with the public in a
guiding role. Guides always work in groups of two or more, one
of which is required to be minimum Level One Rappelling and Climbing
Guide.
