Public Release of the New ERCA Training Syllabus

We would like to raise everybody’s awareness to the public release of the revised version (July 2024) of the ERCA training syllabus. The full document is now publicly available. This syllabus provides information for training on permanent and temporary ropes courses. The syllabus describes course aims and objectives, content, methods of teaching, course duration, as well as assessment criteria. Mobile ropes courses are not covered within the current syllabus.

Obituary Antony Reed
Obituary for Antony Reed Dear ERCA Community & Members We are writing to you personally and with emotions of sorrow and sadness. On 25th February, Antony Reed, our valued colleague, Member of ERCA's Master Trainer Team and trusted friend, passed away. Antony…
Voluntary Product Recall from PETZL for ''SWAN EASYFIT STEEL / SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS'' harnesses
ERCA received information related to safety, which we would like to share. Please follow the hyperlink below to get detailed information and to read the original notice: Voluntary Product Recall from PETZL for ''SWAN EASYFIT STEEL / SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS''…
Product Recall from PETZL for ''NEWTON / NEWTON FAST / NEWTON EASYFIT''-harnesses (European versions)
ERCA received information related to safety, which we would like to share. Please follow the hyperlink below to get detailed information and to read the original notice: Product Recall from PETZL for ''NEWTON / NEWTON FAST / NEWTON EASYFIT'' harnesses…
Welcome FareHarbor as a new ERCA Partner
We are pleased to welcome our new partner FareHarbor B.V. from Amsterdam. FareHarbor offers an internet-based all-in-one booking solution and management platform with which tickets and program offers from high ropes course operators and many other adventure…
After the Training Season is before the Training Season!
Dates for Train-the -Trainer Courses now available for registration https://www.erca.uk/index.php/en/training-and-inspection/courses-en Congratulations on successful trainer assessments In the last week of January and the first week of February, trainer…
Safety is your top priority when using Auto-Belay Devices?!
The next offering in our webinar series on March 17th will introduce you to new safety products that can be used in addition to known methods and products (e.g. 'belay gates') to reduce the risk when using auto-belay devices. These can be used in adventure…