The next trip leader training will be on Saturday, October 11th, at Sugarloaf. We are encouraging PATC-MS members to become trip leaders themselves and offer their knowledge and expertise to our climbing community.

We will discuss important topics necessary to being a trip leader. You will learn how to assess new belayers, inspect top rope anchor systems and demonstrate safety at the edge.  This is a great opportunity to get a refresher on top rope anchor systems as well.  You will also learn soft skills that go into trip leading, such as event setup on the club website, caring for people and group management,  securing club gear, liability considerations, and communication best practices.

The training will be given by Alexander Ovodenko, Haley Behre and Nicole Guilfoyle.

Details

Meet at 8.30 am at the Westview Parking Area – details are in the venue listing below.  Training will be limited to eight participants and registration will open 8am Saturday September 13.

Closer to the event a WhatsApp group will be set up to coordinate car pooling etc.

Please contact Alexander Ovodenko (alexovodenko at me.com) for more details.

Cancellations

These Trip Leader Training events are  VERY popular.

Please cancel your registration if you are no longer able to attend  so that someone else can have your spot. If you can’t make it the morning of the event, give the trip leader a courtesy message so no one is waiting for you in the parking lot.

If you do not contact the trip organiser, this counts as a no-show. If you no show once, you will get an email from the Chair. If you do not show up twice, you will not be allowed to sign up for another event for 3 months. If you continue to not show up, your membership will be cancelled and refunded.

Please note that this is not a guided event and none of our trip leaders are professional guides. Climbing is an inherently dangerous sport and you do so at your own risk. You are responsible for yourself and your own safety at all times.