Training Program

General Policy

All trainees of AMCI (the AMCI Mountaineering Club, Inc.) are required to successfully complete the Club's BASIC MOUNTAINEERING COURSE before they can be considered for membership. They can then begin to enjoy all the rights and privileges of an Ayala Mountaineer* (AMCI Mountaineer?).

All trainees will be treated with due respect. The club is genuinely delighted to have new trainees and aims to make their training enjoyable without necessarily sacrificing the high quality of the training program.

Training Objectives 1998

To provide each trainee with basic mountaineering skills
To instill in the trainees AMCI's commitment to safety, environment and camaraderie
To enforce the preservation of the environment

Training Objectives 2000

To provide basic mountaineering skills and knowledge
To enhance the overall physical fitness level of trainees
To instill environmental ethics

General Training Rules

Management of the trainees is the responsibility of the Training Committee. Any matter requiring judgment on the conduct of the training and of the trainees may be brought to the attention of the Trainees and Members Relation Officer, or to the Training Director.

On Training Sessions

Trainees shall refrain from making unnecessary noise, e.g. boisterous laughter, during lectures.
Smoking is allowed only during breaks in designated areas.

On Training Climbs

Trainees may only participate in climbs organized by the Training Committee
A climb is considered valid only when the trainee is present in both the pre- and post-climb meetings. Also, the designated scribe must submit a scribe's report to the Team Leader or Climb Coordinator on or before the Wednesday training session following the post-climb meeting. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of the climb for the scribe.
Smoking is allowed only at designated areas in the campsite.
Littering is strictly prohibited.
Indiscriminate cutting of flowers and trees is not allowed.
The use of military uniform and paraphernalia, or those resembling such items is strictly prohibited.
Firearms and explosives are not allowed.
The use and possession of narcotics and prohibited drugs is strictly prohibited.
Gambling is strictly prohibited.
Trainees shall inform their respective group leaders if they will bring with them cellular phones and/or pagers.
Lights out shall be strictly enforced and observed.
Respect for individual rights shall be observed at all times. Nobody may take the liberty of assaulting, berating and molesting anyone. Fistfights and other form of violence is strictly prohibited.
Drinking alcohol is discouraged [strictly not allowed] during training climbs.

Requirements and Grading System

The grading system is a simple PASS or FAIL. PASS refers to the trainee's compliance of a requirement.

Attendance
absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the total number of training sessions / 2 late arrivals shall be counted as 1 absence

Written Exam
80 percent competence in all subjects

Skills Test
PASS or FAIL

Basic First Aid / Basic Life Support
PASS or FAIL

Qualifying Run (15 km.)
complete in 2 hours or less

Training Climbs
complete at least 3 of 4 training climbs

A trainee must satisfy all the above requirements to qualify for the induction climb