Uprising Adventure Guides is an Amercian Mountian Guides Accredited Guide School.

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Program

Many people are introduced to the sport of rock climbing on single pitch cliffs across the country, a vast majority taking part in group climbing trips such as School, Church, Climbing Gym, Scout Groups or Summer Camp programs. Many will hire an Instructor from a guide service for their first climbing adventure or take a course from a nationally recognized organization. Through the Single Pitch Instructor Program. The American Mountain Guides Association wishes to ensure a high standard of climbing instruction is provided in these programs and to attain a high level of safety and enjoyment for the participants while also protecting the finite resource of single pitch crags. High standards are achieved through experience, personal qualities, training and assessment.


Provider – Markus Joliff
Location – Joshua Tree, CA.
888-254-6266

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
Course & Assessment
Fall Courses 2009:
Oct. 16, 18
Nov. 13, 15
Dec. 11, 13
Assessment Tests:
Oct. 20, 21
Nov. 17, 18
Dec. 15, 16

for more information on AMGA courses, click here or call 1-888-CLIMB-ON

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 Download AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Program (pdf)