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AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Course Description

The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States.
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Prerequisites

  • You are a Professional Member of the AMGA.
  • You have a genuine interest in rock climbing and instructing novices on single pitch crags.
  • You are at least 18 years old at the time of the course.
  • You have at least 12 months prior climbing experience.
  • You are an active climber with traditional lead climbing experience (leader placing pro).
  • You have led a minimum of 15 traditional rock climbing routes (any grade).
  • You are capable of comfortably climbing 5.8 while on a top rope.

Course Details

Note: We are not currently offering this course. We will update this information when we offer this course again. Stay tuned!

  • Instructor: TBD
  • Venue: Various sites in the Arkansas River Valley
  • Course meets at RMOC at 23850 US HWY 285 S. Buena Vista, CO, 81211
  • Cost: SPI Course - $595, SPI Exam- $425
  • Includes AMGA manual and other fees
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