• Rock Climbing Instructor Training (RCI)

Rock Climbing Instructor Training (RCI)

Join us for Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI) training. Learn to lead safe, engaging climbing sessions on rock and indoor walls. Start your journey today in partnership with Adventure Expertise

In short

The Rock Climbing Instructor Training (RCI) is a 3-day course delivered by one of our specialist training partners in the Peak District (Various Locations), and booked through Pure Outdoor. It costs £255 per person, is open to ages 18+ and runs at a maximum ratio of 1:4.

Summary

There are many reasons for doing the Rock Climbing Instructors Course. 'Giving back to the climbing community', An exciting career change or just benchmarking your existing technical skill and knowledge. This scheme will be both challenging and rewarding and will surprise with the amount of new learning no matter how long you have been climbing. Good Luck!

Rock Climbing Instructor Training (RCI)

Price : £255.00 per person

Location : Peak District (Various Locations)

Duration : 3 Days

Ratio : 1:4

Minimum age : 18

What's Included :

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Highlights

  • Excellent facilities in the heart of the Peak District
  • Accredited by Mountain Training
  • Experienced Instructors

Course Overview

The Rock Climbing Instructor Award is about supervising safe climbing and abseiling sessions on non-remote, single pitch crags and in climbing walls. The Rock Climbing Instructor Award has been designed to prove competence in the supervision of safe and effective climbing sessions. The scheme is open to all climbers who are at least eighteen years of age and interested in introducing people to the sport of rock climbing. 


 Mountain Training England provider Adventure Expertise in conjunction with Pure Outdoor is offering the opportunity to participate in a RCI Training course. The scheme is open to all climbers who are at least eighteen years of age and interested in introducing people to the sport of rock climbing. This RCI training course is a three day course based in the Peak District which looks at all aspects of the RCI syllabus. 


Stages in the Rock Climbing Instructor Scheme 

 1. Gain personal rock climbing experience. This should amount to at least fifteen lead climbs on traditionally protected routes, fifteen indoor lead climbs and five lead sport climbs. 

 2. Register for the RCI scheme with Mountain Training. In order to do this you will need to be a current British Mountaineering Council (BMC) member. Registering for the scheme will give you access to a digital logbook where you can record your rock climbing experience. 

 3. Attend a RCI Training course. 

 4. Consolidate experience between training and assessment courses. 

 5. Attend a RCI Assessment course. 


About the Rock Climbing Instructor Course 

This award trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to supervise climbers on single pitch crags and climbing walls. Common activities undertaken by an RCI holder will be roped climbing and bouldering. The RCI does not include the skills and techniques required to teach lead climbing. 


Registration with MTUK prior to attending 

To register you should have a genuine interest in rock climbing and the supervision of groups on single pitch crags. You should have at least twelve months rock climbing experience and be at least eighteen years of age. You should also be an individual or club member of a mountaineering council. 

Booking with our partner provider

Upon completing your booking on the Pure Outdoor website, your details will be forwarded to our partner provider, who will contact you with final course information details and payment information. 

Course Outcomes

The Rock Climbing Instructor scheme covers the following main syllabus areas: 
  • Technical competence (including equipment, anchors, belaying, abseiling, personal climbing skills, background knowledge of rock climbing) 
  • The climbing environment (including access, conservation, etiquette) 
  • Supervising climbing sessions (including organisation, group management, supervising the session, personal safety and working with children and vulnerable persons)

Course Information

A full kit list is provided upon booking
Prior to attending this course candidates must:

Be at least eighteen years of age Have at least twelve months of rock climbing experience. Have registered for the Rock Climbing Instructor scheme with Mountain Training. In order to register for an award with Mountain Training you must be a current member of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC). Note: it is not necessary to have registered with Mountain Training to book a place on the course. Registration can take place between booking and the start of the course.
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FAQs

Start time: 09:00 - Finish time: 17:00. Please note, these times are approximate and could be subject to minor changes. Please leave plenty of time when booking public transport.

Bookings can be made online or over the phone. All of our courses can be booked in 3 ways:


a) Attend a scheduled course. 

These are open to the public to anyone that meets the pre-requisites. We often advertise many dates for each course, we generally always list 12 months of available dates. This is the most popular and often works out the most cost-effective way of attending our courses.


b) Add a date to our schedule. 

On some courses, we can add extra dates to our schedule, providing you are booking for a certain minimum number of participants, this could be as low as only 2 people. To give us plenty of time to assign staff to your course, you can only add a date to the schedule if it is more than 7 days in advance.


c) Make a private booking.

All of our courses can be booked privately, with a private instructor just for you or your group. This gives you the flexibility to book any date that suits you and also it means the instructor can fine-tune the course content to suit your aspirations. To make a private booking, you just need to fill out a booking request, we will then get back to you with availability and a price. 


d) Book our premium 'Private Booking Plus+' service.

All the benefits of the private booking service, with lots of additional extras including meet & greet at your hotel, luxury picnic hamper including Champagne, digital photo pack, flexible booking arrangements and a pre-activity consultancy to allow your first-class instructor extra time to design your special day. To make a private booking plus+ booking, you just need to fill our a booking request, we will then get back to you with availability and a price. 

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Rock Climbing Instructor Training (RCI) cost?
The Rock Climbing Instructor Training (RCI) costs £255 per person.
How long is the Rock Climbing Instructor Training (RCI)?
The course lasts 3 days.
What is the group size and instructor ratio?
This course runs at a maximum instructor to client ratio of 1:4, so you get plenty of individual coaching.
Do I need any previous experience?
Prior to attending this course candidates must: Be at least eighteen years of age Have at least twelve months of rock climbing experience. Have registered for the Rock Climbing Instructor scheme with Mountain Training. In order to register for an award with Mountain Training you must be a current member of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC). Note: it is not necessary to have registered with Mountain Training to book a place on the course. Registration can take place between booking and the start of the course.
What equipment do I need?
A full kit list is provided upon booking
When does the course start and finish?
Start time: 09:00 - Finish time: 17:00. Please note, these times are approximate and could be subject to minor changes. Please leave plenty of time when booking public transport.
How do I book?
Bookings can be made online or over the phone. All of our courses can be booked in 3 ways: a) Attend a scheduled course. These are open to the public to anyone that meets the pre-requisites. We often advertise many dates for each course, we generally always list 12 months of available dates. This is the most popular and often works out the most cost-effective way of attending our courses. b) Add a date to our schedule. On some courses, we can add extra dates to our schedule, providing you are booking for a certain minimum number of participants, this could be as low as only 2 people. To give us plenty of time to assign staff to your course, you can only add a date to the schedule if it is more than 7 days in advance. c) Make a private booking.All of our courses can be booked privately, with a private instructor just for you or your group.
Is there a minimum age?
Yes, the minimum age for this course is 18.
Can I buy this course as a gift?
Yes. You can buy this course as an e-gift voucher from this page, and the recipient chooses their own date.
Do course customers get a discount on kit?
Yes, every Pure Outdoor course includes a 10% discount on equipment at The Adventure Hub shop (in store and at adventure-hub.com).
Booking & general
What if the weather is bad?
Our courses run in a range of weather, that's part of learning in the UK hills, so come prepared for the conditions. If the weather is genuinely dangerous we may modify or cancel a session, in which case you'll be offered a refund or an alternative date.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations must be made in writing (email is fine). Charges are based on the original course start date: more than 4 weeks before, 25% of the total course fee; between 4 and 2 weeks before, 75%; within 2 weeks, 100%. As courses run on fixed dates, the statutory 14-day cooling-off period doesn't apply.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking. Park next to The Adventure Hub building if there's space, or use the overflow area in the back corner of the main Hope Valley Garden Centre car park, about 200m away.
Can I get there by train or bus?
Yes. Bamford railway station on the Hope Valley line is about a 5-minute walk from The Adventure Hub, and the nearest bus stop is 'Shatton Lane' (see traveline.info for times). Course times are arranged to fit public transport timetables where possible.
Do you need to know about medical conditions?
Yes. Please tell us about any medical condition or injury when you book, and let your instructor know on the first day. It's kept confidential, and it lets us tailor activities to you and keep the group safe.
Do I need my own insurance?
For UK courses we strongly recommend your own personal accident insurance, including cancellation cover. For overseas courses you must have specialist rescue, medical and repatriation insurance, and send us the details by the final payment date. The BMC and Snowcard both offer suitable mountaineering insurance.

More answers in our FAQs or call 01433 424164.

There are currently no course dates listed for this course, please contact us if you are interested and we can let you know when dates will be published.

Our instructors can be booked privately to deliver this course. Benefit from private tuition, pick a date that suits you and your instructor can design the day to suit your needs. You can hire one of our instructors from just £250 inc vat per day. (Click here to book a private course)

£255.00 per person

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