Master Inclusive Climbing: Seated Belaying Workshop
Open doors, expand your professional skillset, and lead the way in inclusive climbing accessibility.
As Mountain Training prepares to roll out seated belaying into the Climbing Wall Instructors syllabus, make sure you are ahead of the curve. Whether you're an instructor, wall manager, seated belayer or technical advisor, this half-day workshop gives you the practical expertise and policy insights needed to make climbing truly accessible for everyone.
Key Workshop Details
Duration: Half a day (Earns 0.5 CPD points for MTA/AMI members)
Format: Interactive theory session + fully hands-on practical session
What You Will Learn & Experience
1. Theory & Best Practice
Accessibility Fundamentals: Understand different abilities, wheelchairs, and diverse seating methods.
Safety & Compliance: Navigate technical areas, decision-making frameworks, and assessment supporting processes.
Facility Integration: Learn how to develop robust, inclusive safety policies for your climbing wall or activity centre.
2. Hands-On Practical Session
Gear Mastery: Test and work with a variety of specialized seating options, harnesses, and belay devices.
Technique Training: Practice top-roping, leading, ground anchors, and handling assisted braking resistor devices (such as the Ohm and Ohmega).
Who Is This Course For?
Seated Belayers wanting to learn or improve current skills
Climbing Instructors & NGB Providers looking to upskill and earn valuable CPD points.
Wall Managers & Facility Operators wanting to pioneer accessibility and open their doors to wider communities.
Technical Advisors shaping safety standards and operational policies.
Anyone passionate about adaptive climbing and inclusive adventure sports.
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Course Providers
Graeme Hill
Graeme is Mountaineering Instructor and Technical Expert in accessible climbing activities. He has been delivering the Climbing for All course for over 20 years. He cofounded the GB paraclimbing team with the BMC and has sat on many panels advising on access including the BMC Equity Steering Group and IOL Accessible Outdoor Learning committee. He is as a trustee of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors and lead of the AMI Equity Diversity and Inclusion group. www.hillascents.com
Marcus Twine
Marcus runs his own company Marcus Does Mountain and is an active member of the Equal Heights Mountaineering Club an inclusive UK-based mountaineering and climbing community focused on making the outdoors and climbing accessible to everyone, especially individuals who might otherwise face barriers. Marcus holds a wide array of qualifications, including Climbing Wall Development Instructor, Rock Climbing Instructor, Lowland Leader, Rope Rescue Operative, and Swiftwater Rescue Technician. He has also completed Climbing for All training, with his sights now set on achieving the Mountain Leader qualification.