OVERVIEW
An Intro to Trad course is designed to provide participants with the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for safe and enjoyable rock climbing. This introductory course typically covers basic climbing techniques, equipment, tactics for outdoor climbing, and technical aspects such as rope work, belaying, placing traditional gear and understanding how to operate with nuts, cams and hexes.
This course is ideal for those looking for safe way in to the world of trad climbing, or for folk looking at moving from indoors to outdoors and take their climbing to the next level.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Background
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.
Physical Skills
Fundamental movement skills and climbing styles are explored throughout the day. Our instructors are on hand to offer coaching and introduce a foundation of climbing movement
skills to you that will help towards your climbing progression.
Tactics for Outdoor Climbing
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
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.
Technical Skills
Tying into a harness, belaying and abseiling, predominately with a back up rope. These are all fundamental climbing skills and we will teach you up to date best practice and build your understanding towards safe climbing practice.
Hazards and Emergency Procedures
Identifying hazards, managing risk, understanding common injuries, how to get help and the role of Mountain Rescue and associated emergency services.
SKILLS COVERED:
Technical gear and its application
Fundamental climbing skills
Tying in, belaying
Placing and removing gear
Movement coaching and climbing styles
Basic rope work as necessary to the day
Descent - being lowered & abseiling
Lots of climbing
Level: Beginner
No experience necessary
This course is designed to teach you the basics
Minimum 2 bookings for course to run
Harness, helmet, ropes & climbing hardware are available to use and included in the price
You will need to wear suitable outdoor clothing and have your own rock shoes.
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Book Online - Intro to Trad
4 available
If the course date is less than 30 days away, please use this ticket and pay in full.
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£125.00 | |
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. The full amount will be due no later than 30 days before the course commences.
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£62.50 |
Keswick Climbing Wall Cafe
Keswick
CA12 4RN
Please meet inside the cafe at the climbing wall for meeting and briefings
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