Overview
We aim to ensure you have a relaxed and informative assessment where you come away having learned lots too. This course is delivered by highly qualified and professional instructors with a vast array of experience delivering Mountain Training courses.
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Assessments for us are all about setting an atmosphere in which everyone feels welcome and able to perform at their best with the minimum of stress. We know assessments are a challenge – we’ve been there! So we work hard to ensure you get the best out of yourself when it matters, making the assessment experience as relaxed and enjoyable as possible.
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We’re proud of our reputation for providing great courses and looking after people in a relaxed and professional way. Many people on our courses come by recommendation which is something we’re really grateful for and proud of – it’s the acid test of us delivering what we aim for! If you don’t know us and want to find out more please give us a call or email us to query anything.
Pre-requisites
Prior to attending the course, you must have:
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You must be registered on the Rock Climbing Instructor scheme with Mountain Training.
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You must have led at least: 15 graded rock climbs with traditional protection, 15 climbing wall routes and 5 outdoor bolt protected sport climbs.
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If you do not have the prerequisite experienced logged in your log book, the course director is obliged by mountain training to either ask you to leave the course or will not record your attendance on the course. The pre-experience is important as it allows the training to start at a leadership level rather than a novice level.
Course Location
Hathersage, Peak District
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Day 1: Hathersage & Awesome Walls Sheffield. 9 am – 7 pm (including 4 hours at a climbing wall)
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Day 2: Hathersage, Peak District. 9 am – 5 pm.
FAQ's
If you have any questions about the Rock Climbing Instructor scheme, the scope of the qualification, logbooks etc. then please take a look at the Rock Climbing Instructor FAQ's page on the Mountain Training Website:
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If you have any questions about our courses then please don't hesitate to contact us.
Access to Courses
Mountain Training is committed to ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity to attend its courses, as are we. If you have a particular need that requires extra assistance, please discuss it with Mountain Training or alternatively, you can contact us.
To find out more please visit: https://www.mountain-training.org/help/resources/support-for-people-with-additional-needs
Day 1 (9am – 7pm)
Course introductions & Assessment process
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Course programme
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Outcomes
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Discussion of prerequisites
Assess
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Choice of venue
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Management and organisation of a group at a crag
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Current conservation practices
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An awareness of etiquette at the crag
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Use of guidebooks and identifying routes
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Ability to lead climb at Severe grade and protect the second climber appropriately
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A controlled lower and a personal abseil
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Correct use of equipment
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Top and bottom rope systems using a mix of appropriate anchors
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An appropriate group abseil
Feedback
Afternoon (2.30pm – 7pm)
Visit a climbing wall (candidates will need to pay their own wall entry fee – approx. £12) to cover:
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Correct use of equipment
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Personal climbing skills
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Group management and managing an assistant
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Supervising and delivering an indoor session
Day 2 (9am – 5pm)
Visit a second appropriate crag – assess:
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Management and organisation of a group at a crag
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Current conservation practices
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Current access legislation
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An awareness level of etiquette at the crag
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Correct use of equipment
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Top and bottom rope systems using a mix of appropriate anchors
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A range of belay devices and techniques appropriate to different situations
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Running group abseils
Results & Feedback
