Artificial Climbing Wall Training & Belay Verification
This artificial climbing wall and tower training will include elements of client orientation, belay system choices, and wall equipment care. It will also cover additional climbing wall activities including rescue techniques. EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A BELAY VERIFICATION AT THE END OF THE TRAINING.
Participants will:
Be introduced to artificial climbing walls as an educational tool.
Explore intentional learning outcomes and curriculum.
Develop best practices related to artificial climbing wall environments.
Develop a level of consistency and competency in the following areas:
client orientation and instruction
general climbing skills including movement
options for attaching the climber
belaying techniques and options (Primary, Australian, TEAM)
equipment care and use
structural inspection and care
facilitator wall/tower access and off-hours public access prevention
route setting considerations
awareness of potential climber problems
Be introduced to additional climbing wall activities such as rappelling, ascending a fixed rope, and étrier ascents and traverses.
Learn and practice rope rescue techniques related to the climbing wall environment
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
Upcoming dates to be announced
Workshop Information:
$420 – Includes the training, belay verification, workshop manual and lunch during workshop.
Number of days: 2
Workshop hours: 8:30am-5:00pm
This workshop in NOT eligible for graduate credits but PDPs are available for MA licensed teachers for an additional cost. Email registration@pa.org for more information.
Beverly, MA Site Logistics with recommended lodging options can be found HERE.
Please register more than two weeks in advance to ensure the workshop will have enough participants to run as scheduled.
Workshop registration cancellation policies: Cancellations less than 2 weeks prior to a workshop start date will result in 50% refund of tuition cost. No shows without cancellation notice will forfeit all tuition cost paid.
Purchase Orders: If your school or organization will be using a Purchase Order, please email registration@pa.org to register. A copy of the Purchase Order will need to be submitted to that same email address to finalize the registration.
Are you waiting for approval to attend or can’t commit with a payment at this time? No worries, we still want to hear from you! Email registration@pa.org to be put you on the waiting list.
Please email registration@pa.org or call 978-524-4555 if you have any questions.
