when to take single pitch instructor course

Schedule

Program Type	Code	Location	State	Dates
Single Pitch Instructor Exam	JT-SPI-A-2022-11	New River Gorge	West Virginia	8/20/22 - 8/21/22
Single Pitch Instructor Course	JA-SPI-C-2022-6	Smith Rock	Oregon	9/10/22 - 9/12/22
Single Pitch Instructor Course	JBEC-SPI-C-2022-5	Salt Lake City	Utah	9/17/22 - 9/19/22
Single Pitch Instructor Course	JBEC-SPI-C-2022-7	Salt Lake City	Utah	11/5/22 - 11/7/22

Jun 17 2022

Full Answer

What is a single pitch instructor (SPI)?

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.

What is a single pitch climbing instructor?

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor. 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.

How do I become a rock climbing instructor?

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).

What are the prerequisites for a SPI course?

SPI COURSE PREREQUISITES 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.

How do I become a single pitch instructor?

SPI COURSE PREREQUISITES 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).

How do I get SPI certified?

To gain SPI Certification, candidates must:Successfully pass the SPI Assessment.Hold current AMGA Membership at the Associate Level or higher.Hold appropriate current First Aid Certification for the area where you desire to work. (Please see the SPI Program Manual for more information on first aid requirements.)

How much does amga SPI cost?

Climbing Instructor Program: The Single Pitch Instructor courses and assessments and the Climbing Wall Instructor courses costs vary depending on the provider, but range from $300 for a CWI course or SPI assessment to $500 for a SPI course.

How do I join amga?

Eligibility to apply for AMGA climbing instructor level courses (CWI and SPI) and Mountain Guide programs, which will put you on the track to your standards-based certification. Inclusion in the preeminent network of outdoor professionals, guides, and instructors. Collaborative advocacy work on a national level.

What is a single pitch instructor?

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.

How many times can you take SPI?

How many times can you take the SPI exam? If you don't pass the SPI exam on the first try, it's okay: you can take the test again and again. You just have to wait for at least 60 days before you can sit for SPI exam again. But, you can reapply in a little as 3 days after received a failing score.

How long does it take to get AMGA certified?

You must have 86+ days of training with the AMGA. Current CPR Certification.

How much does an AMGA guide make?

How much does an AMGA make in California? As of Jun 12, 2022, the average annual pay for the AMGA jobs category in California is $48,773 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $938/week or $4,064/month.

What is a single pitch climb?

For a single pitch climbs, the route can be completed in just one pitch, which is belayed from the ground. Multi-pitch climbs however, require two or more pitches to complete the route.

How many AMGA guides are there?

There are 2,606 AMGA members. Guides are consumers and in uencers.

How much do IFMGA guides make?

Depending on certifications and experience, guides can make anywhere from $120 for an overnight on the low end to $500+ for IFMGA certified guides, though those rates are not fixed.

What is AMGA certification?

The AMGA's training courses, exams, and certifications are designed to certify you, the individual guide, with the skills necessary to effectively guide clients in Rock, Alpine, and/or Ski terrain.

How long does SPI certification last?

SPI Certification lasts for three years as long as the candidate keeps current AMGA Membership and First Aid Certification. After three years, current SPI certified instructors can re-take the SPI Exam to regain the SPI certification. Taking any higher level AMGA Course also recertifies the SPI certification for another three years.

What is AMGA SPI certification?

The AMGA SPI certification is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. It significantly improves the instructor’s skill sets and integrates into the next level of training, the AMGA Rock Instructor Course. The program is for current, active rock climbers who have ...

What is a single pitch instructor?

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.

How long is a SPI course?

The SPI Course is a 27-hour training course that normally runs as three consecutive nine-hour days or day classes with evening sessions. The SPI Assessment is a minimum of 16 hours run over a two-day period.