Asian Youth Adventure Mentorship Programme

A volunteer programme training the next generation of mountaineers and polar explorers

Polar & safety: Glacier travel, crevasse risk, communications and search-and-rescue basics
Research & technology: GNSS/AWS installation, GPR/UAV demonstrations, data logging
Leadership & teamwork: Itinerary planning, risk management, decision-making under uncertainty
Social impact: Science communication, Leave No Trace, community outreach

Outdoor learning (Alps / Arctic): 5–14 days of field skills training
Weekend workshops: Rope work, safety, navigation
Online labs: Polar research methods and career Q&A
Expedition internships: Outstanding participants may join an expedition as trainees