Join us for an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course with Spencer Huffman.
Available dates:
Feb 8th-10th 2025 in Joshua Tree, AMGA Course Code: SHUF-SPI-C-2025-2
Before registering for this program, you should know and understand the prerequisites listed below:
- You are a Professional Member of the AMGA.
- You have a genuine interest in rock climbing and instructing novices on single pitch crags.
- You are at least 18 years old at the time of the course.
- You have at least 12 months prior climbing experience.
- You are an active climber with traditional lead climbing experience (leader placing protection).
- You have led a minimum of 15 traditional rock climbing routes (any grade).
- You are capable of comfortably climbing 5.8 while on a top rope.
You should know that these prerequisites are an absolute minimum for the training and that without at least meeting them you are unlikely to make the best use of it.
In order to attend the course, you must submit a resume detailing climbing experience that meets the minimum criteria above. Here is a Resume Template to use for that if you’d like.
Recommended Accommodations
There are a number of hotels right in the town of Joshua Tree that participants use for the program. The Joshua Tree Inn is nice we’ve heard. It’s locally owned and also close to the park entrance. You can also use one of the campgrounds inside the park, but you’ll want to make a reservation far in advance. You can do that from the Recreation.gov site. The closest one to our meeting spot will be Hidden Valley Campground, but there is very limited cell phone reception there.
Instructor
Spencer Huffman is an AMGA Certified Rock Guide and SPI Provider based in San Diego. Read more on Meet Our Guides
Price and Cancellation Policy
$695.00 – payment in full is required to register. Cancellations 30 days or more before the start of the course are eligible for refunds. If you’re traveling from out of the area trip insurance is recommended to cover any unforeseen circumstances.