Rock Climbing Introduction (5 Day)

5 DAYS | RATIO 1:2

OVERVEIW

Climbing is incredible. It helps you to get fit, meet interesting people and will take you to hidden gems in the UK and worldwide. This 5 day Discover Rock climbing is perfect for someone who is interested in taking up climbing, or wants to experience what is on offer outside the climbing wall. You will have the chance to try out different types of climbing and rock types. Having 5 days will give us time to try trad climbing and learn the essentials of abseiling.

DETAILED INFO

AIMS

To help you learn the basics and become a competent second on a variety of single pitch rock climbs.

IS IT FOR ME?

This five day course is aimed at those who are looking to develop their rock climbing experience whilst enjoying the rich variety of rock climbing, found in Dartmoor and South Devon. As such it is ideal for novices and those who are active indoor wall climbers but have little experience of climbing outside. You don’t have to have any previous experience of rock climbing although being fit and active would be advantageous. Days one and two are run on a one instructor to four participants (1:4) ratio. This then lowers to an one instructor to two participants (1:2) ratio for day 3,4,5 This allows the course to be very competitively priced whilst ensuring that the quality and safety is still incredibly high.

CONTENT

Meeting your instructor on the first morning provides an opportunity to discuss you and the other participants experience and aspirations, enabling the instructor to plan the program around the main topics to be covered. These are:

• Developing participants personal experience on a variety of rock types.

• Experience a range of rock climbing.

• Develop an ability to second rock climbs.

• Technical sessions will include efficient rope management including tying into anchor points.

• Belaying both leader and second.

• Coaching in personal climbing movement skills, climbing technique and psychological preparation.

• Descending from rock climbs by abseiling using self-protection methods.

• You start in a team of 4 and then for the last 3 days the ratio drops from 1:4 to 1:2. This will allows more personalised coaching and the ability to explore more challenging terrain.