SPA Course October 2010
Peak Pursuits is an accredited MLTE provider of SPA courses.
This 2 day training course is non residential and will be based from our centre at Tittesworth Reservoir, near Leek and Buxton in the Staffordshire Moorlands region of the Peak District. We will cover all aspects of the Single Pitch Award Scheme. The programme will include:
- Equipment
- Belaying and anchor selection
- Abseiling
- Personal climbing skills
- Etiquette
- Access and environmental issues
- Group management
Before attending a training course you must be registered for the SPA scheme, a Mountain Leader Training Board and to be a current member of the BMC or another mountaineering council. Details are available from: MLTE, Siabod Cottage, Capel Curig, Conway, LL24 0ET Tel: 01690 720314 E:info@mlte.org W:www.mlte.org
Experience:
Before attending an SPA training course you should have at least 12 months experience of rock climbing have led at least 15 graded rock climbs on routes where leader protection is leader placed.
· Be registered with a mountain leader board on the SPA scheme
· Have completed an SPA training course
· Have led a minimum of 40 outdoor climbs on leader placed protection
· Have assisted with the supervision of climbing for approx 20 sessions at a variety of locations
· Have a valid first aid qualification(minimum 16 hours)
· Be familiar with all aspects of the SPA syllabus
Timings: The first day of your course starts at 9am and you will finish on day 2 by 5pm.
Meals: Please bring along a packed lunch on both days of your course.
Accomodation: This course is non-residential, there is an abundance of B and B, hotel and camping available within a short distance of our centre
Programme
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Day 1 | Day 2 |
| Morning | Introduction – outline of the course and syllabusReview of personal experienceWarming upUsing Guidebooks and route choiceEquipment – placing of protection | Suitability of crag to certain groupsGroups management and etiquetteBoulderingTop and bottom ropingDifferent belaying systemsAnchor selection |
| Afternoon | Personal ClimbingSetting up belaysAbseiling personal | Abseiling with groupsProblem prevention/avoidanceAccess and environmental issuesCourse review, logbooks and action plans. |
| Evening | History of climbingRole of mountaineering councilsClimbing wall – use of different belay devices/confidence exercises/Group management |
Forms / Downloads
Please take a look at our Indemnity and Consent Forms, these should be filled in and sent back to us before you can attend one of our courses.
