Awarding Body

Mountain Training

Scheme

Rock Climbing Instructor

Course

Training

Type

Training

Award Description

This qualification trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to supervise climbers on single pitch crags and climbing walls. Common activities undertaken by Rock Climbing Instructor will be roped climbing and bouldering. This scheme does not include the skills and techniques required to teach lead climbing.

The course will be based in the North East utilising some of the fantastic climbing venues and facilities.

The course will be delivered by Nick Pilling who you can contact on 

07712 586571 0r 

email:  info@mountainactivity.co.uk

if you have any questions, some details are outlined below:--

To get started on the Rock Climbing Instructor qualification you need to meet the following prerequisites:

• You must be at least 18 years old.
• You should be an experienced indoor and outdoor rock climber.
• You should have a genuine interest in climbing and the supervision of groups.
• You must be a member of a mountaineering council: BMC, Mountaineering Scotland or Mountaineering Ireland (you can join one when you register if you're not already a member) - find out why.

Before you book onto a Rock Climbing Instructor training course, make sure you have done the following:

• You must be registered on the scheme.

You must have an up to date logbook (preferably DLOG) with evidence of the following:

• 15 led routes which must be graded rock climbs with traditional protection.
• 15 led routes at a climbing wall.
• 5 led routes which must be outdoor bolt protected sport climbs.

Rock Climbing Instructors should be competent in the following key areas, all of which will be covered, to a greater or lesser extent, during your training course.

• Technical Competence (including equipment, anchors, belaying, personal skills, abseiling, background knowledge)
• Management and Decision Making (including planning, organising, managing other staff, managing participants, knowledge and demonstration of techniques)
• Teaching Skills
• The Climbing Environment (including access, conservation, etiquitte and ethics)

Detailed information on each of the above topics can be found in the Rock Climbing Instructor handbook.

Start

15/09/2020

End

17/09/2020

Total Days

3

Maximum Bookings

4

Bookings

4

Venue

North East

Town

North East

County

North Yorkshire & Co. Durham

Country

England

Name

Nick Pilling

Phone

07712 586571

Website

Email