Rock Climbing Instructor -Training

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 CouncilMountaineering 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

    Emma seconding the final groove on Central Groove at the Dewerstone, Devon

    Emma seconding the final groove on Central Groove at the Dewerstone, Devon

    A real and composed Adam Riches at the end of the crux traverse on pitch two of Kirkus Direct on Clogwyn Yr Oen

    A real and composed Adam Riches at the end of the crux traverse on pitch two of Kirkus Direct on Clogwyn Yr Oen

    Diagram of how to place a hex into crack when rock climbing

    Diagram of how to place a hex into crack when rock climbing

    Tristian leading through the crux of Espolon Sura trad f6a on Cueto Agero.

    Tristian leading through the crux of Espolon Sura trad f6a on Cueto Agero.

    Abseiling into a lively Baggy Point

    Abseiling into a lively Baggy Point

    A climber starts up the classic E1, Seams the Same in the Dinorwic Slate Quarries.

    A climber starts up the classic E1, Seams the Same in the Dinorwic Slate Quarries.

    Simon Heading up Red Square at Nesscliffe on our road trip may 2018

    Simon Heading up Red Square at Nesscliffe on our road trip may 2018