The Single Pitch Award

This award is for those who wish to supervise a group on single pitch crags and climbing walls. The training and assessment covers such skills as choice of venue, rope management, correct use of equipment, group management, emergency procedures, crag etiquette, access and conservation. The SPA is administered by the MLTE. For the purposes of this scheme a single pitch route is one which: • is climbed without intermediate stances  • is described as single pitch in the guidebook  • is non-tidal  • is non-serious and has little objective danger  • presents no difficulties on approach or retreat, such as route finding, scrambling or navigation

Single Pitch Award Training Before you apply for the two day training course please make sure you can answer yes to the following: Have you registered with the MLTE? Have you led at least 15 routes outdoors on leader placed protection? Have you completed your logbook so far? The SPA training course is run over two days, (with evening discussions and presentations), by highly experienced and qualified instructors who have been approved by the MLTE. During the course we will look at lead climbing techniques including gear placement and belaying methods on single pitch climbs. We will discuss and practise top rope rigging and supervision/management of groups at outdoor and indoor venues and cover group abseiling procedures. We encourage you to bring along your own climbing equipment as this always adds spice to the equipment "upkeep and maintenance" discussion! The 2 days will be run as a training course and will be presented at a level relevant to your experience and knowledge of climbing prior to your attendance. Price is for instruction only during the course and does not include food or accommodation but we are more than happy to arrange this for you with bunkhouses or B&Bs.
We can provide SPA Training as a block course of 2 days for four or more registered candidates. Please email us for details.
Single Pitch Award Assessment Before attending the 2 day assessment course, candidates must have attended a training course, be able to lead Severe grade climbs and hold a valid First Aid Certificate. It is usual for successful candidates to have led a minimum of 40 outdoor routes using leader placed protection before they attend the assessment. We will expect you to present your logbook prior to attending the course. Price is for the assessment only during the 2 days and does not include food or accommodation but we are more than happy to arrange this for you with bunkhouses or B & Bs. We can provide SPA Assessments as a block course of 2 days for two or more registered candidates. Please email us for details.

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