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Become an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor in Salt Lake City or Moab

Since 2008, we’ve been Utah’s most trusted provider of AMGA Single Pitch Instructor educational courses and exams, helping climbers transition from strong recreationalists to confident instructors. With 17 years of experience, Utah’s longest-running program and top instructors, our program sets the standard for SPI training in Utah.

First step in the AMGA instructor track

Trusted Utah provider since 2008

Courses & exams in Moab and Salt Lake City

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AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course
The 3-day AMGA SPI course introduces the technical and teaching skills necessary to instruct climbing in a single-pitch setting. Through instruction and practice, students learn both hard and soft skills that are needed to pass the AMGA SPI exam and then guide in the single-pitch setting.
  • $700
  • 3 Days
  • Moab or Salt Lake City, Utah
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AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Exam
You meet the SPI Assessment Pre-Requisites if you’ve completed an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course, lead climbed at least 40 trad routes (comfortably at 5.6), and can top-rope at 5.8. While the assessment can be taken immediately after the course, 3-6 months of practice is recommended to consolidate skills.
  • $475
  • 2 Days
  • Moab or Salt Lake City, Utah
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Course & Exam: AMGA Single Pitch

About AMGA

The American Mountain Guides (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor course is the first in the sequence of climbing instructor and guide training programs. This is a great way to transition from a capable recreational climber to an effective climbing instructor. This Single Pitch Instructor course is intended for recreational climbers who are already proficient in both top-rope and lead climbing. Since 2008, we have constantly provided the very best in SPI courses and SPI exams to students.

Why Choose Red River Adventures for SPI Training?

  • Red River Adventures has been providing Single Pitch Instructor training longer than any other Utah guide service
  • We are local with locations in both Moab and Salt Lake City
  • The best lead instructors
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FAQs

For the course, we want to see you TR and lead a pitch of traditional rock climbing at any grade you are comfortable with. During the exam, candidates must climb 5.8 on TR and lead 5.6 confidently

The course is 3 days, and the exam is a separate 2-day program.

Yes, as long as you meet the prerequisites. Taking time between is highly recommended.

Yes. As an aspiring guide, you are expected to have the equipment you would need to guide a day of climbing.

In both Moab and Salt Lake City, Utah.

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