Climbing Awareness – Training

Climbing
Awareness

Climbing Training

April 11 -14, 2024

This event will train and certify BSA Climbing Instructors – L1, L2, along with recertification of either. BSA requires two certified BSA climbing instructors for units to hold their own climbing events, at least one who is a Level 2 instructor. Grade A using artificial walls, Grade B for climbing on natural rock with anchored bolts and/or trees or boulders for top roping.

Course Director:

Mark Hovermale

Dates scheduled by appointment for 2024
Indoor Introduction – Alameda Office, 1714 Everett St, Alameda, 94501
8 AM to 1 PM – Safety, basic knots, anchor building, etc.
2 PM – 5 PM Iron Works in Berkeley –climbing and belaying techniques
Outdoor Session; as Scheduled – Boy Scout Rocks Mt. Diablo climbing and rappelling (8 hours)
Certification as Requested – opportunity for level one course certification at the unit level

This is an introduction for the Adult Scouter and senior Scouts to the BSA climbing program and to the skills and top roping techniques required to take a Scout unit climbing. The opportunities and requirements for being trained as a BSA qualified climbing instructor will be discussed. This program consists of one morning of classroom training followed by climbing and belaying at a local indoor climbing gym. There will be one day on the rocks.

For more information, email Mark Hovermale or phone him at: 510 846-2370