Climbing Instructor ESC
Employable Skills Certificate Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Units: 16.5 units
Many people are introduced to the sport of rock climbing in a climbing gym or at a single pitch climbing area. As a result, most climbing gyms, commercial guide services, and educational organizations require climbing instructors to have and maintain the appropriate level of experience and certification. This Employable Skills Certificate provides the opportunity to receive the following industry recognized certificates; Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, American Mountain Guides Association’s (AMGA) Climbing Wall Instructor and Single Pitch Instructor, and will prepare the student for the AMGA Rock Guides course.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing Instructor ESC (Total 16.5) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 16.5 | ||
| WLD 107B | Wilderness First Responder | 4.5 |
| WLD 110B | Leave No Trace Trainer | 1.5 |
| WLD 120A | Rock Climbing: Beginning | 1.5 |
| WLD 120C | Rock Climbing: Advanced | 3 |
| WLD 123A | Climbing Wall Instructor | 1.5 |
| WLD 123B | Single Pitch Instructor | 3 |
| WLD 123C | Single Pitch Instructor Assessment | 1.5 |