NICAS

The National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS) is a UK wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing structures. It can be used as a starting point for people wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering. It is open to all candidates aged 7 and upwards. Every week thousands of people climb indoors and outdoors on purpose built artificial climbing walls. For many the climbing wall is their first introduction to the absorbing world of climbing. The Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC) is concerned that high standards should be encouraged early on in a participant’s climbing career so that both safety and enjoyment can be maximised to the full. The National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme will provide the structure and motivation for new climbers to develop their skills in order that they may gain the most out of their climbing as well as having their achievements recognised.
More Information about NICAS can be found at www.nicas.co.uk

NICAS is supported by
The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS)

Mountain Leader Training England (MLTE)

Mountain Leader Training UK (MLTUK)

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC)

NICAS has 5 levels of achievement; the scheme is delivered in two separate packages:

Level 1 & 2
* 6 * 1 hour and 45 minute instructed sessions*
* All equipment and insurance
* Log books & Certificates
* Training and assessment for each level.

Price:
* Up to 6 Participants: £500
* Up to 12 Participants: £1000
* Up to 18 Participants: £1500

Maximum of 36 participants at any one time.

Levels 3 – 5
If you wish to progress onto levels 3-5 there would be an additional cost of £80 per instructed session per up to 6 participants and an additional £7.50 for the extra log books.

*Course lengths are for guidance only; some participants may not reach the required standard in the proposed course length.