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The Rock Climbing Leader Scheme provides training and assessment for voluntary leaders who wish to lead groups on multi-pitch rock climbs of moderate severity. This award meets the UIAA model standards for rock climbing leaders.

Scope

The scheme offers the candidate the opportunity to gain technical competence in leading on multi-pitch rock climbs of moderate severity that:

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Are non-serious and have little objective danger

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Present no difficulties of approach or retreat

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Present little difficulty in route finding.

The scheme does not cover the skills needed to approach and retreat from remote mountain crags.

Completion of a training course alone, without taking and assessment course, is not a qualification in itself, although it may be of considerable benefit to the trainee.

Stages           

The Scheme consists of:

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Registration and issue of a logbook;

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A five day training course;

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Further experience gained during a consolidation period;

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A three day assessment course;

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Continuing experience entered in a logbook.

Key Benefits

bulletCertifies candidates for multi pitch climbing
bulletA key step towards instructor status

Minimum Age - 18

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