1. (1) The following requirements apply to advanced/multi-pitched climbing:

   1. (a) The climbing supervisor must:

      1. (i) hold a current American red cross community first aid and safety certificate or equivalent and a current certificate for CPR;
      2. (ii) have been an instructor, under supervision, for two seasons with verifiable experience and a review of any serious accidents;
      3. (iii) have completed a technical climbing school or training in technical climbing with written evidence of such completion;
      4. (iv) have led 10 additional multi-pitched class V climbs (as defined by the American alpine club) within the last two years; and
      5. (v) have knowledge of mountain rescue techniques. If the climb is more than 60 minutes from emergency medical services, the climbing supervisor shall also hold a current wilderness first responder training certificate or equivalent.

   2. (b) The climbing instructors shall:

      1. (i) have the same training as the climbing supervisor;
      2. (ii) have been an instructor, under supervision, for one season with verifiable experience and a review of any serious accidents;
      3. (iii) have completed a technical climbing school or training in technical climbing;
      4. (iv) have led five additional multi-pitched climbs; and
      5. (v) have knowledge of mountain rescue techniques. No instructor may take youths on a climb the instructor has not previously completed.
   3. (c) The rope leader shall be either the climbing supervisor or a climbing instructor. No youth may be the rope leader.
   4. (d) The climbing supervisor shall assess the ability of the youth as to the difficulty of the climb.
   5. (e) There must be one rope leader to each three climbers in an extended climb.
   6. (f) First aid equipment must be carried with the staff on each climb.

Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-220, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-220, MCA

History: NEW, 2004 MAR p. 1960, Eff. 8/6/04.