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Lead a Polar Expedition

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Judy
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PQ Lead a Polar Expedition-1-2-Polar Tourism Guides Association
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SCOPE

Lead a Polar Expedition is for experienced polar guides who may be in charge of leading multi-day expeditions (>14 days) in polar landscapes that may include, ice caps, glaciers and glacial neve areas, mountains and passes or on sea ice. Skills, knowledge and experience with skiing and sled/pulk travel, extreme polar camping, weather forecasting, crevasse travel and rescue with sled/pulk, navigation and making route choices in potentially hazardous terrain are essential.

PREREQUISITES

  • >30 days guiding to the level of the Scope.
  • >80 personal days operating in Scope terrain.
  • Current Wilderness First Responder award or equivalent,
  • PQ Communications for Polar Operations.
  • Crevasse Travel and Crevasse Rescue qualification.
  • PQ Navigation Skills for Polar Operations.
  • PQ Operations in Polar Bear Environments.

CROSS CREDIT

Logged experience and endorsement, currency in any recognised international award scheme that covers material relevant to this award (IPGA, IFMGA etc).

METHOD

Candidates will participate in an oral interview examination about an expedition location of their choice (as per the Scope) with two qualified guides who will examine knowledge in the following elements. This may be in real time or on conference call.

SPECIAL NOTES

i The advanced first aid requirement for this PQ is any wilderness emergency care that is minimum 40 hour program.

ii This does not include kite skiing.

iii Expeditions may involve snow or ice travel with skis, snow shoes or crampons.

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  • Language English
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CONTACT PTGA

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PTGA Qualifications

  • Working with Small Boats/Zodiacs
  • Interpretation Skills
  • Driving Small Boats/Zodiacs
  • Lead a Hike in Non-Technical Terrain
  • Navigation/GPS Skills
  • Snow and Ice Crack Awareness
  • Radio and Communications
  • Lead a Journey in Technical Terrain
  • Presentation Skills
  • Polar Endorsement for Sea Kayak Guiding
  • Operations in Polar Bear Environments
  • Lead a Polar Expedition
  • Advanced Driving Endorsements
  • Lead a Dog Sled Journey

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