Rockclimbing Instructor Training
Activity: Qualifications
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£257 (non-res) Book Now
↓ Course pre-requisites
The prerequisites for registration are as follows:
- 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.
If you can tick all of the above boxes, here’s what to do next:
- Create an account on your Candidate Management System or log in if you already have one.
- Register for the Rock Climbing Instructor scheme
↓ Course summary
This Rock Climbing Instructor training course aims to introduce many of the technical and soft skills required to run safe single pitch climbing sessions on crags and climbing walls.
The course will cover most aspects of the Rock Climbing Instructor syllabus.
↓ Who is the course for?
The Rock Climbing Instructor scheme is aimed at those who wish to be in a position of responsibility during single pitch climbing activities. This training course is aimed at those who have fulfilled all the Rock Climbing Instructor training pre-requisites and hope to move forward to the Rock Climbing Instructor Assessment.
Candidates should be currently active in rock climbing outdoors leading routes up to severe standard.
↓ Are there any similar or related courses?
↓ What equipment do I need to bring?
As you can see from the programme we will spend full days at crags potentially in a range of weather conditions so bring your waterproofs, thermals and boots for the walk in.
Whilst packed lunches and meals are provided as part of the course we do not supply flasks or water bottles.
Although Tollymore stores has a full range of all necessary climbing equipment students are also encouraged to bring their personal climbing equipment.
↓ What does my course fee include?
The course fee includes kit, equipment, in course transport, coaching, food and accommodation.
Course accommodation will be in shared twin ensuite rooms. If you would prefer not to share a room, single occupancy may be available for an additional charge.
↓ Useful books and resources
- A Manual of Modern Rope Techniques Nigel Shepherd, Constable, 1998.
- Knots Booklet, BMC
- Ropes Booklet, BMC
- Rock Climbing Book UKMTB Libby Peter
Current situation
As you are probably aware the current advice from the Northern Ireland Executive, Health Promotion Agency NI and Health & Safety Executive NI, as well as our expert group within Sport NI is that we cannot deliver any face to face courses for our customers including use of the Hot Rock Climbing Wall.
We know that you and many others like minded folk are very keen to get back on track with your plans to attend and complete a range of personal skills training and qualifications in a range of disciplines.
Believe us when we say we are equally keen to get outside with you and help you reach your goals and complete that journey.
How do we know? Because every day we get emails and phone calls asking when will courses resume and with every NI Executive mention of easing of restrictions the emails and phone calls are more frequent……