OVERVIEW
A Learn to Lead Trad Course is designed for those aspiring to lead climb and gain independence and autonomy towards their own adventures. This immersive program is crafted to instill the essential techniques, safety practices, and confidence required to conquer natural rock formations. You'll delve into the world of gear placement, anchor building, and route selection; equipping yourself with the skills to tackle some of the most classic and adventurous routes in the UK. Join us and discover the exhilaration and satisfaction that comes with mastering the timeless art of trad climbing.
COURSE OUTLINE
Background and Planning
Selecting suitable venues and routes, how to use guidebooks and mobile devices to find crags and routes, crag etiquette, the importance of the climbing partnership and the work of the mountaineering councils.
Climbing Skills
Safe and assured movement when leading climbs and optimising natural rests for placing gear.
Equipment
Ropes and technical equipment for lead climbing, contents of a lead rack and how to carry it, selection and function of gear.
Technical Skills
Selection and placement of suitable gear to protect leader and second, choosing anchors, effective ropework, attaching to multiple anchors, belaying, holding leader and second falls in a controlled environment.
Environmental Knowledge
The impact of climbers at the crag, ethics and environmental considerations for climbers.
Hazards and Emergency Procedures
Identifying hazards, decision making and managing risk, understanding common injuries, what to do in the event of an incident, managing common problems, how to get help and learning how Mountain Rescue works.
SKILLS COVERED:
Movement and technique
Footwork, handholds, weight transfer, smearing and momentum
Roped climbing
Wearing a harness, tying in, belaying, lowering and abseiling
Belaying
Developing lead belaying technique, looking at different devices and safety at the crag
Gear
Placing nuts, cams and hexes safely, gaining trust in the gear and linking anchors
Seconding
Following a lead climber, removing and rating the leaders gear placements
Lead climbing
Using the TTPP method to naturally progress towards leading a trad route; racking up, placing appropriate gear, building safe belays and looking after a second climber
Have belayed on at least 20 occasions;
Have seconded a minimum of 20 outdoor rock climbs at Very Difficult (VDiff) or above;
or
Have led 20 sport climbs (indoors or outdoors).
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 - Learn to Lead Trad
If the course date is less than 30 days away, please use this ticket and pay in full.
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£250.00 | |
Book with 50% deposit
Available until Thu 8 May 12am
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
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£125.00 |
Keswick Climbing Wall Cafe
Keswick
CA12 4RN
Please meet inside the cafe at the climbing wall for meeting and briefings
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