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AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Course
 
Eli Helmuth has been an instructor and examiner for the AMGA since 1999 and in the the last decade has taught more than 400 days of AMGA rock and alpine courses throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as conducting numerous certification exams.
As a certified AMGA Rock Guide since 1991, Eli has accumulated thousands of days of experience in guiding multi-pitch rock and alpine routes and his breadth of experience around the world make him one of the most qualified AMGA guide trainers.
As a teacher and coach, Eli is a very patient and capable educator and he is very skilled at tailoring each student's learning experience to their abilities and training needs.
Eli is offering numerous scheduled AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Courses in Boulder and Eldorado Canyons in 2010. Please contact him if you would like to arrange a private guide training or if you have a group of qualified individuals who are ready to organize an AMGA training.
Skills covered on the AMGA
Single Pitch Instructor Course:
SPI Course Overview
The following three day outline is the standard progression for the SPI Course. Your course may have a different daily schedule and it is acceptable for Program Providers to do this as long as the entire curriculum is covered in your course. Program Providers may add to the curriculum on your course but may not omit pieces.
Day 1
- Session 1: SPI and AMGA Program Overview
- Session 2: Professionalism
- Session 3: Equipment
- Session 4: Knots and Hitches
- Session 5: Belaying
- Session 6: Protection and Anchoring
- Session 7: Teaching pedagogy
- End of Day Debriefs
Day 2
- Session 8: The Climbing Site
- Session 9: Site Organization and Group Management
- Session 10: Base Managed Sites
- Session 11: Assistance Skills - Base Managed Sites
- Session 12: Programming and Risk Management
- End of Day Debriefs
Day 3
- Session 13: Instructor Demo Lead Climb
- Session 14: Top Managed Sites
- Session 15: Lowering
- Session 16: Assistance Skills - Top Managed Sites
- Session 17: Rappelling
- Session 18: Climbing Movement
- Session 19: Review Sessions
- Final Individual and Group Debriefs
2009-10 AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course Schedules
with AMGA guide trainer, Eli Helmuth
2009 Dates: July 6-8
Oct. 30-Nov. 1st
2010 Dates: March 22-24
May 21-23
July 9-11
August 17-19
September 14-16
October 15-17
For further details and a list of course prerequisites, visit the AMGA website here .
Personal equipment and transportation are not included in these fees.
The teaching services of an AMGA / UIAGM Certified Rock, Alpine, and Ski Mountaineering Guide and 12-year experienced AMGA trainer are guaranteed
Please call or e-mail with inquiries or to book your next guide training day:
970.744.4898 or contact us at:
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Eli Helmuth is an AMGA Certified Rock, Alpine, and Ski Guide.
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