Single Pitch Award

These courses are run by Dave Torrington, (Provider 633: Mountain Leader Training England).

Experience Requirements

To be involved in the SPA scheme you need to be a rock climber and have an interest in the supervision of novices in the activity. A minimum of 12 months rock climbing experience is required.
Before attending a Training Course you must first register with one of the four Mountain Leader Training Boards. This will provide you with a logbook and your personal details will be entered on the national database.
You must have led at least 15 climbs outdoors on routes where the protection is leader placed.
Between Training and Assessment you must consolidate new ideas and techniques and gain additional climbing experience.
Candidates should not present themselves for Assessment until they have:
1. led a minimum of 40 climbs, outdoors on leader-placed protection. A substantial number of these must be at least Severe grade and they should be on a variety of rock types.
2. assisted with the supervision of climbing for approximately 20 sessions at a variety of locations, some outside and some inside (a session is a half day or evening).

Course dates 2008

Courses will be run depending on number of students, minimum of 4 students.

Course Cost

Course Ratios

To enquire for the above courses please email (info@bachventures.co.uk) or contact us directly on 01286 650643.