International Association of Mountain Guide Associations
| International Association of Mountain Guide Associations (IVBV) | |
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| sport | Mountain guide |
| Founded | July 1965 |
| president | Gregor Dürrenberger |
| Members | 6000 (as of 2019) |
| Association headquarters | Zurich // Basel , Switzerland |
| Official languages) | German , English , French |
| Homepage | IFMGA |
The International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations ( IVBV ), English International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA), French Union Internationale des Associations de Guides de Montagnes (UIAGM), Italian Unione internazionale delle associazioni di guide di montagna (UIAGM) is an international founded in 1965 Organization which serves the exchange between the mountain guide associations.
aims
Its main goal is the quality assurance of mountain guides and their training. The mountain guide associations that are members of the IVBV pay a membership fee proportional to the number of their mountain guides. The associations undertake to train their mountain guides in accordance with the IVBV standards.
history
To mark the 100th anniversary of the first Matterhorn -Besteigung decided in July 1965 representatives of mountain guide associations from the Aosta Valley , France, Austria and Switzerland Zermatt to establish an international association, which on 22 October 1966 in Sion by the adoption of the statutes has arisen.
Over the years, mountain guides from all countries in which alpinism is practiced have joined the IVBV.
1969 joined the IVBV Germany and 1976 South Tyrol . In 2004, Bolivia became the first country in which ski tours are uncommon; Greece followed in 2005, where ski tours and alpine tours are not carried out.
In 2009, Greece was suspended due to insufficient mountaineering training. Two years later, the five Greek mountain guides had to join another national association and submit to its training program in order to retain the IVBV authorizations; Nepal followed in 2012 .
The youngest member is Ecuador , which was accepted in 2017.
The IVBV has been a UIAA member since 1987 . Since 2004 there is also the UIMLA which also carries out mountain guide training.
Member associations
List of IVBV member associations, consisting of 25 full members and 2 candidates.
Training as an IVBV mountain guide
According to the IVBV rules, training as a mountain guide takes at least three, but no more than five years. If the mountain guide association of a country cannot guarantee the proper training of its mountain guides, it must enter into appropriate cooperation with a foreign association.
Before training
An interested party must be of legal age and be in very good physical condition. He must have done at least 35 tours within at least three years; he must record this in a report.
- Summer tours
In mountaineering at least 10 tours are expected, of which at least 5 were "difficult" on the SAC scale . The difference in height must be at least 800 m. In addition, at least 10 climbing tours in the rock , with at least 10 pitches (or at least 250 m ascent). Minimal difficulty IV; Tours with total security are not permitted. The descent must take place via a different route than the ascent.
- Winter tours
At least 10 ski tours in the mountains, each with a difference in altitude of at least 1000 meters.
- Technical climbing
Several routes, with a difficulty level of 6a in rock climbing and 4 in ice climbing .
- Entrance examination
If these conditions are met, the admission test for aspirant training takes place. It is divided into five parts:
- Rock climbing with mountain boots (at least 5a)
- the same with climbing shoes (at least 6b)
- Mountaineering in the ice, with an ice ax, with crampons in classic technique
- Mountaineering in the ice, one or two pimples, with crampons using the front point technique
- Test in skiing , in all types of snow and terrain. (This part does not take place in certain countries.)
This admission test can also take place within a training course.
Training to become a mountain guide aspirant
In order to obtain the aspirant diploma, there is at least 50 days of training:
- Snow and Avalanches (5 days)
- Self rescue (4 days)
- Basic medical knowledge relevant to mountaineering (2 days)
- Practical winter training (10 days)
- Practical summer training (20 days)
- Training according to local requirements (9 days)
The topics of the training to become an aspirant are:
- Lead , teach and train participants
- Safety and rescue: orientation , weather , avalanches, first aid , survival
- Nature and the environment, related to the training region: fauna , flora , geology , ecology , culture
Activity as a mountain guide aspirant
After the theoretical and practical examination, the candidate receives the aspirant diploma. This is valid between 1 and 5 years. With this diploma, the aspirant can gain experience and, for a fee, guide and train mountain tourists. However, he is not allowed to lead delicate tours, except when accompanied by a qualified mountain guide.
The aspirant mountain guide is accompanied and looked after individually. Every trainer must already be an IVBV mountain guide and have at least three years of professional experience. Each instructor is only allowed to mentor one aspirant.
A structured practical time (7 days in summer, 7 days in winter) improves the aspirant's independence.
Training as a qualified mountain guide
During the activity as an aspirant, further training as a mountain guide begins. With exams, it lasts at least 80 days, of which at least 60 days are group lessons:
- Alpine climbing and sport climbing on rocks: at least 20 days
- Mountaineering in snow, ice and mixed terrain: at least 20 days
- Winter training: ski mountaineering , skiing off-piste ( freeride ), ski tours , snowshoeing and the like: at least 20 days
An expanded catalog of learning content is now tested theoretically and practically. However, the test can also be carried out as a continuous assessment.
Advanced training
The IVBV mountain guides are obliged to provide regular training. A one-day course takes place at least every two years; All contents of the mountain guide training must be covered within six years.
See also
- Mountain rescue service
- British Association of Mountain Guides
- Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme
- Union of International Mountain Leader Associations
Web links
Individual evidence
- For information on training, see: The International Association of Mountain Guide Associations (IVBV), documentation of the IVBV, as of December 16, 2012. Accessed on April 11, 2018 .
- ↑ TheUIAA.org: Member Associations 2018–2019 - UIAA
- ↑ IFMGA.info: Office (English)
- ↑ History of IFMGA. Accessed November 4, 2019 .
- ↑ IFMGA.info: History of IFMGA (English)
- ↑ IFMGA.info: Member Associations (English)
- ↑ IFMGA.info: Candidate Organizations (English)