Course description
Climbing Wall Instructor Course
The PCIA Climbing Wall Instructor Course provides instructors and potential instructors with a in depth and standardized understanding of the skills essential to teaching climbing in an indoor setting. It is the first step in a sequential approach to professional climbing instructor development.
Climbing Site Belayer
Climbing Site Belayer
The PCIA Climbing Site Belayer Certification is one day protocol based training program and evaluation created specifically for the needs of summer camps, climbing gyms and outdoor education programs.
Single Pitch Climbing Instructor Certification
The PCIA Single Pitch Climbing Instructor™ certification is granted to an individual who completes the Base and Top Managed Climbing Instructor requirements and can demonstrate basic lead climbing skills at a 5.6 standard.
Lead Climbing Instructor Course
The PCIA Lead Climbing Instructor™ module is a rigorous two day training for already proficient single pitch climbing instructors that enhances fundamental instructional skills.
Base Managed Climbing Instructor Course
The majority of outdoor top rope climbing instruction takes place at bottom managed sites. Recognizing this the PCIA has created a focused course and optional certification exam that addresses base managed climbs.