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Rock Climbing Leader Award

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The Rock Climbing Leader Scheme provides training and assessment for voluntary leaders who wish to lead groups on multi-pitch rock climbs of moderate severity. 
This award meets the UIAA model standards for rock climbing leaders.



Scope:
The scheme offers the candidate the opportunity to gain technical competence in leading on multi-pitch rock climbs of moderate severity that:
    Are non-serious and have little objective danger
    Present no difficulties of approach or retreat
    Present little difficulty in route finding

The scheme does not cover:
    
The skills needed to approach and retreat from remote mountain crags.

Completion of a training course alone, without taking and assessment course, is not a qualification in itself, although it may be of considerable benefit to the trainee. 

The Scheme comprises of:
    Registration and issue of a logbook
    A minimum five day training course
    Further experience gained during a consolidation period
    A three day assessment course
    Continuing experience entered in a logbook

Key Benefits:
    Advanced level course 
    Certifies candidates for multi pitch climbing 
    A key step towards instructor status

Minimum Age:
    
18

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RCL_Prospectus.pdf
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