Climbing Instructor - Canada

Climbing Instructor - Canada

Are you?

• A thrill seeker
• Adventurous
• Alert
• Patient

Desired Qualifications

• MLTUK single pitch award

Tell me more about being a climbing instructor...

Belay on! Exhilarating zip lines, dizzying heights and towering rock walls; campers love the excitement and challenge of climbing at camp. The thrill and pride campers feel when they overcome and conquer their fears is what this role is all about. Working as a climbing coach you’ll typically double up or work alongside other outdoors staff, including ropes and zipline specialists. You’ll spend most of your time at the camp’s adventure apparatus running sessions throughout the morning and afternoons.

Most camps will have a high/low ropes course and climbing wall as part of their adventure program, which range from a simple climbing wall to sky-high complex structures - climbing at camp is all about harnessing the adventure.

Being responsible is a key element as you’ll be calming nervous climbers whilst working with equipment which will need your full attention. Safety is everything when it comes to climbing.

Why should I teach climbing at camp?

Are you a thrill seeker? Do you have a love for adrenaline, adventure and the outdoors? Being instructor at camp is the ultimate climbing job, not only do you get to do something you really enjoy but you also get to scale and teach on some of the best purpose-built ropes courses and natural rock faces.

If you are keen to climb but aren’t qualified, you must be extremely eager to learn - many camps will host climbing courses before camp starts and will be willing to take on staff who are passionate and show potential. Be confident in your application. Camp Directors will be looking for someone who can demonstrate their knowledge and shows patience in their instruction.