SPI Skills and Staff Training

Climbers wanting to learn or perfect single pitch skills

From$466.40

What to Expect

This course is for recreational climbers looking to improve their skill sets generally or to move toward guiding with new skills and competence on single pitch terrain. This class is also perfect for camp climbing staff to develop single pitch techniques and instructional skills. Content includes bottom site setup and management, belay skills, rappelling setups and rescue techniques on single pitch terrain. Note: Climbers with an interest in guiding and camp staff with real lead climbing experience should consider take the AMGA SPI Course instead of this course.

Includes

This course will cover:
- Ground site management
- Anchor building
- Top site management
- Equipment care/usage/physics: carabiners, webbing, rope, belay devices, slings, cordage
- Bolt/fixed anchor/natural feature assessment/usage
- V, N and AIO top rope systems.
- Rigging safety lines and using “lobster claw” attachments
- Top anchor building
- Rappel setups

Duration

Up to 7 hours

Address

4536 Greenlee Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24018

Pricing

Private Session$440

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 2 days before the start time.

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