This weekend I’ve been running an SPA assessment in Pembrokeshire. The SPA is an award for rock climbing instructors that allows them to take groups climbing outdoors on single pitch crags, and is overseen by Mountain Training, who I am a provider for. It’s a cornerstone in many instructors careers and crucial to being able to work in an outdoor activity centre.
I’ve had the pleasure of assessing Sara and Helena, both local Instructors. Sara will be working for an Outdoor Activity company this year, climbing, kayaking and coasteering, whereas Helena owns and runs The Overhang, the indoor climbing wall in Tenby. The usual nerves were there at the start, but they both showed me that they can run safe, informative and enthusiastic sessions on single pitch outdoor crags. Well done girls and enjoy using your award this year!
Leading at Newton Head on an SPA assessment in Pembrokeshire
Sara problem solving on a group abseil during her SPA assessment in Pembrokeshire