A Trad Development course will allow you to delve deeper into all aspects of trad climbing. This course typically covers climbing techniques and movement skills, equipment and tactics for outdoor climbing.
We will be looking more in depth at the technical aspects such as rope work, belaying, placing traditional gear and understanding how to operate with nuts, cams and hexes.
We are looking to build your understanding towards building solid belays, choosing appropriate anchors, equalising gear and being able to set up effectively and safely.
This course is ideal for those looking build their confidence in trad climbing; trusting gear, understanding forces, belaying and abseiling independently - all skills towards being a competent second climber.
Initial guiding on relevant rock routes to demonstrate skills and keep our teaching in context
An awareness of the types of places you can climb in the UK and Ireland, how to use guidebooks and mobile devices to find crags and routes, crag etiquette and the work of the mountaineering councils.
Fundamental movement skills and climbing styles are explored throughout the course. Our instructors are on hand to offer coaching and introduce more advanced climbing movement skills to you that will help towards your climbing progression.
What to look for when climbing outside, route reading, looking at guidebooks, understanding the rock and how to operate on different rock types.
Footwear and equipment selection and how to use the kit you choose. E.g. types of shoes, harnesses and technical gear such as: cams, nuts, hexes and ropes.
Tying into a harness, belaying, how to abseil, undertaking a personal abseil with no safety rope (personal back up). These are all fundamental climbing skills and we will teach you up to date best practice and build your understanding towards being independent and autonomous with these key skills.
Identifying hazards, managing risk, understanding common injuries, how to get help and the role of Mountain Rescue and associated emergency services.
-More advanced movement and technique
-Tactics for steeper climbs
-Rope climbing
-Gear
-Abseiling
-Lots of climbing from S-VS
Niveau: intermediate
16+ (under 18's must be accompanied by a parent/adult)
1:2 Ratio | 4 spaces per course
Minimum 2 bookings for course to run
You can direct entry onto this course but as a guideline, you will get the most from this course if you have climbed 10 or more routes on walls or outdoor crags; and know how to belay a fellow climber.
Harness, helmet, ropes, and all climbing hardware
Comfortable rock shoes and suitable outdoor clothing (we do not provide rock shoes)
A kit list is provided at booking
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Trad Climbing: Improver
If the course date is less than 30 days away, please use this ticket and pay in full.
4 tilgængelig
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£270.00 | |
Book with 50% deposit
This ticket allows you to pay a deposit to secure your place on the course. We will be in touch when the full amount is due, this will be via email and we will send you a link to an easy bank transfer. The full amount will be due no later than 30 days before the course. The contract you enter into on this ticket is a promise to pay the full amount owed.
Tilgængelig indtil lør 2 maj 00:00
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£135.00 |
National Trust - Sticklebarn and The Langdales
B5343
Great Langdale
Ambleside
LA22 9JU
Please meet your instructor at this location
Sam drives a Grey Skoda Estate: MH68 TFA
Please come over to the vehicle and say hello; we will do briefings and course introductions in the cafe
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