SAC Instructors Qualifications

Table of SAC Rock Classes and Instructor experience requirements for each.

Rock Class # years climbing # total anchors (all types) constructed # toprope anchors constructed # of trad leads # of multipitch climbs comfortable trad leading level

Beginner/Intro (toproping) 20 6+

Anchors I - Trees, Rocks, Bolts (toprope anchors) 30+ 15

Anchors II - Gear Anchors and Intro to Multipitch Following 50 10/30 0/10 5.6 (or higher)

Lead Climbing > 1 50 15 5.7 (or higher)

Note: for Anchors II, the lower numbers for # of trad leads and # of multipitch climbs are for instructors evaluating anchors only. The higher numbers are for instructors leading students on (multipitch) climbs.

Rock Class	# years climbing	# total anchors (all types) constructed	# toprope anchors constructed	# of trad leads	# of multipitch climbs	comfortable trad leading level
Beginner/Intro (toproping)		20	6+
Anchors I - Trees, Rocks, Bolts (toprope anchors)		30+	15
Anchors II - Gear Anchors and Intro to Multipitch Following		50		10/30	0/10	5.6 (or higher)
Lead Climbing	> 1			50	15	5.7 (or higher)

Requirements for SAC Trip Leaders

has instructed on a SAC trip

has instructed tshi curriculum / skill set before

meets instructor requirements for this trip

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification encouranged

approved by SAC president

Responsibilities of Trip Leader:

Announce trip

Check Instructor qualifications

Organize/run classroom session(s), if any

Collect waiver forms from participants

Supervise trip