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.
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 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.
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 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.
Identifying hazards, managing risk, understanding common injuries, how to get help and the role of Mountain Rescue and associated emergency services.
-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
Niveau: Beginner
16+ (Under 18's need be accompanied by an adult/parent)
1:2 Ratio | 4 Spaces per course
Minimum 2 bookings for course to run
No experience necessary
This course is designed to teach you the basics
Some indoor climbing experience is helpful but not essential
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: Intro
If the course date is less than 30 days away, please use this ticket and pay in full.
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£150.00 |
Keswick Climbing Wall Cafe
Keswick
CA12 4RN
Please meet inside the cafe at the climbing wall for meeting and briefings
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