Rock Climbing: The Official AMGA Single Pitch Manual - The Official AMGA Single Pitch Manual

Rock Climbing: The Official AMGA Single Pitch Manual serves as the core textbook for the American Mountain Guides Association’s Single Pitch Instructor Program. It presents the internationally recognized AMGA curriculum for technical climbing systems used in single pitch terrain.

Inside, readers will find chapters on the role of the climbing instructor, professionalism, programming, teaching methodologies, equipment use, knots and hitches, protection and anchoring, advanced anchor systems, risk management, rappelling, leading, and assistance skills.

This manual is an essential resource for professional instructors, climbing educators, and serious recreational climbers seeking to improve their technical and teaching skills.

An official publication of the American Mountain Guides Association, the leader in education, standards, and advocacy for professional guides and climbing instructors.