{"id":487,"date":"2024-02-06T09:26:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T09:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fjallanam.is\/?page_id=487"},"modified":"2026-03-09T21:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:35:37","slug":"structure-of-a-basic-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fjallanam.is\/?page_id=487&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Organization: Glacier Guiding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"487\" class=\"elementor elementor-487\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50e75bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50e75bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40f6c18\" data-id=\"40f6c18\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b82232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2b82232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6667784 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6667784\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-debe098\" data-id=\"debe098\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9eedff9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9eedff9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa9652a\" data-id=\"aa9652a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0729ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0729ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Glacier Guiding studies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d09ea9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d09ea9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-147a5a2\" data-id=\"147a5a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77f375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b77f375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Structure<\/h2><p data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"308\">he program &#8220;Guide studies with a focus on Glacier Guiding&#8221; is a 60-credit specialized course in mountaineering and guiding. It can be completed over two or four semesters.<\/p><p data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"478\">The program is designed to increase students&#8217; ability to travel through mountainous and wilderness areas in Iceland and to safely and responsibly lead groups of people.<\/p><p data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"891\">To begin the glacier guiding specialization, applicants must have completed a matriculation exam, journeyman&#8217;s exam, or other equivalent education. A preparatory program from a university is considered equivalent to a matriculation exam. Applicants who are 18 years or older without formal education but have worked in tourism involving mountaineering may apply for an exemption from the admission requirements.<\/p><p data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"1140\">The theoretical courses are taught online, while practical courses are delivered consistently throughout the semester in sessions lasting 4\u20137 days at a time. A calendar of the basic program is available on this site to see when courses are taught.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1731a0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1731a0a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d042d2\" data-id=\"2d042d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f298ad elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"9f298ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1661\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The first step<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1662\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Certification<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1663\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Equipment<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1664\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Accommodation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1665\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1665\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Cost<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The first step<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1661\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>This program is intended as the first step toward a career in mountaineering and guiding, which can be further developed.<br data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1292\" \/>Students gain extensive experience in traveling through mountainous terrain and on glaciers.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Certification<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1662\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The program grants students certification within the Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides (AIMG). Students complete the AIMG Glacier Guiding Level 1.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Equipment<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1663\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Students must have their own personal equipment, and a list of required items can be found on this site under <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/fjallanam.is\/?page_id=527&amp;lang=en\">Equipment<\/a>.\u201d<\/span> The school provides technical gear such as tents, glacier, and climbing equipment. However, students are encouraged to purchase their own specialized personal equipment during their studies.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Accommodation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1664\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>In most field trips, students are expected to camp in tents. Access to tents used in some trips is included in the tuition fees.<br data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2058\" \/>In some cases, students will be asked to book indoor accommodations, such as shared cabins or hostels, which they must pay for themselves.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1665\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Cost<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1665\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1665\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2347\">Tuition fees are ISK 800,000 for the year or ISK 400,000 per semester.<br data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2287\" \/>Students attending part-time pay ISK 240,000 per semester.<\/p><p data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2698\">If accommodation is required, students must cover that cost themselves, as well as all expenses for transportation and food during field trips.<br data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2495\" \/>Students are also required to own personal gear. If they do not already own the necessary equipment, acquiring it may result in additional costs. More details can be found under \u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fjallanam.is\/?page_id=527&amp;lang=en\">Equipment<\/a><\/span>\u201d on this site.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glacier Guiding studies Structure he program &#8220;Guide studies with a focus on Glacier Guiding&#8221; is a 60-credit specialized course in mountaineering and guiding. 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