April 17, 2018

Rock Climbing Instructor -Training

Formally the Single Pitch Award, or SPA. This revamped award has an extra day on the training and turns you into a rock climbing instructor. We are offering these courses through Paul Poole, who is a Mountain Training Provider for the award (Mountain Training Cymru Provider No. 10003). This is an amazing entry level qualification for climbers wanting to work in the outdoor industry.

The Rock Climbing Instructor Award is ideal for anyone who wants to manage groups at single pitch crags and indoor climbing walls. It is an industry standard qualification and one that has started the career of many mountaineering instructors and guides.

The course will follow the Rock Climbing Instructor Syllabus over three days and is delivered practically at a number of crags and a climbing wall. It will demonstrate how to operate as a competent and safe Rock Climbing Instructor, the course is designed to promote discussion on the wide variety of technical equipment available and methods of working on a crag with a group.

Prior Experience Require?

You should be at least 18 years old
You should have at least a years worth of experience of rock climbing
You should have an interest in supervising novice climbing groups
To undertake the Rock Climbing Instructor training course you will need tobe registered for the Rock Climbing Instructor and have an account on Mountain Training’s Candidate Management System.
You must have led at least 15 graded rock climbs with traditional protection
You must have led at least 15 climbing wall routes
You must have led at least 5 outdoor bolt protected sport climbs
You must be a member of a Mountaineering Council (the British Mountaineering Council, Mountaineering Council of Scotland or Mountaineering Ireland)

What format is the Course?

The course runs over three days and includes two days outside on single pitch crags, where you will be shown the majority of the syllabus with regards to safely using a single pitch climbing venue with a group of novice climbers. Another day is then spent in an indoor climbing wall teaching you about managing groups inside and some basic technique coaching.

What is not included?

We expect you to be interested in rock climbing to come on the course as such you will need you own harness, helmet and basic rock climbing equipment, including a rack and rope. We can provide some specialist equipment for the training course. A full kit list is provided.

The course is non-residential, so you will need to find accommodation for the duration of the course.

You will also need to supply your own food throughout the course.

Prior Experience: Be registered on the RCI scheme with mountain training
Duration: 3 Day
Cost: £180

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Course Start Dates:
May 25, 2018
August 6, 2018
September 28, 2018

NB: We can arrange course dates to meet your requirements.

	To book, find out more or to arrange an alternative date email us here.
	…or call us on 07872565225

Photos from Previous Courses

Llion Morris climbing the classic Rap, VS, on Castell Helen, sister route to Pel, both of which rouchly follw the abseil lin

James showing his technical skills on The Deceptive Dyke. Australia

Simon Lake starting up the classic Dorys route Knowing Her E2.

A climber eyeing up the final moves on Slick, Severe, Clogwyn Yr Oen, Moelwyns

The amazing Sea Spray Wall at Porth Saint, Rhoscolyn. The area was previously known as crag X.

Les zapatelles del pastor a great but challenging 5c at Font D'Axia

The amazing Ancient Art one of the finest rock climbing summits in the world! Let us help you reach your goals.

Steve Sinfield climbing the initial damp grooves pitches on the amazing 17 pitch remote wall the Lotus Flower Tower in the Cirque of the Unclimbables. In order to fix a rope to allow a speedy blast off.

Author: Mark Reeves

Filed Under: Instructor Development, Rock Climbing

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So incredibly lucky for a beautiful day out on the mountain with Mark. He was wonderfully accommodating and went above and beyond to ensure that I had the best day climbing possible. We were able to do a couple of classic routes and he was constantly sharing his local knowledge and climbing expertise. His familiarity with nearly every person we passed on the mountain showed his remarkable depth of commitment to the climbing community in Wales. I couldn't have asked for a better guide.

L Delta Merner
7/13/2017

I had the pleasure of being one of Mark’s students about three years ago for climbing courses in Europe and South America. His style of instruction and mentoring still resonates with me to this day. In fact, I have found myself using his methodology throughout my time working as a climbing instructor on a professional and personal basis. Over the years I have worked with other professionals in the industry and would not hesitate to put Mark up against the very best!

Dan Mooney
12/01/2017