SPA Climbing Courses in the Peak District

Single Pitch Award Climbing Qualifications in the Peak District from Peak Pursuits. Peak Pursuits is an accredited MLTE provider of SPA courses.

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  • Course 1 - 10th and 11th April 2010 - SPA Training Course - £140
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  • Course 2 - 23rd and 24th October 2010 - SPA Assessment Course - £160
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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. 

Before attending an SPA assessment course you must:
· 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 READ MORE