AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI)
Course and Exam

Important Notes

All required equipment is mandatory for participation and will be inspected on the first morning of the course.
Equipment must be in good working order.
PPE must be used according to the manufacturer’s inspection, care, and retirement guidelines.
Soft goods with excessive wear, unknown history, or clearly beyond their intended service life (including very old or hand-me-down gear) will not be used during the program.
Candidates are responsible for clearly marking all personal gear.
For additional details, refer to the SPI Equipment Overview eLearning module.

Required Equipment

UIAA-approved climbing helmet (example: Mammut Crag Sender)
UIAA-approved climbing harness with belay loop (example: Mammut Ophir)
Climbing shoes or approach shoes capable of climbing up to 5.8 top rope
Standard lead climbing rack (cams, stoppers/nuts, etc.; hexes and tri-cams optional), suitable for leading up to 5.6, including a stopper/nut removal tool
8–12 quickdraws or 24" (60cm) sewn slings/runners with carabiners (emphasis on sling draws)
1–2 48" (120cm) sewn slings/runners (at least one must be nylon)
4+ locking HMS/pear carabiners (examples: Mammut Classic HMS or Crag HMS)
4–5 additional locking carabiners (example: Mammut Sender Screwgate)
Tube-style belay/rappel device (examples: Mammut Crag Light or BD ATC)
Assisted-braking belay device (examples: Petzl GriGri or Edelrid Pinch)
1–2 prusik loops (1m of 6mm nylon accessory cord) (example: Sterling Hollowblock 2)
1–2 cordelettes (5m of 7mm nylon accessory cord)
Optional: 180cm “triple” or 240cm “quad” sling for anchoring (example: Mammut Contact Sling)
One 60m single dynamic rope (9.2–10mm) suitable for leading and top roping (example: Mammut 9.5 Crag We Care)
One 30–50m static or semi-static rigging rope (9–10.5mm) for anchors and fixed lines (examples: Mammut 10.0 Performance Static or Sterling 3/8 SuperStatic 2)

AMGA SPI Exam