Awarding Body

Mountain Training

Scheme

Rock Skills

Course

Intermediate

Type

Training

Award Description

Our Rock Skills courses are designed to provide structured training opportunities for people who want to learn more and become independent climbers. There are three different levels so that complete beginners and those with more experience can choose the most appropriate starting point. 

Chockstone Mountaineering is run by Vicky Owen. Vicky is an outdoor professional with extensive experience of leading and training people in the outdoors and specialises in nurturing potential. Her courses are welcoming, engaging and inclusive. Every day out is planned with your needs in mind so that you can achieve your aspirations in a positive environment, and at a pace and challenge level that suits you.

Vicky is based in North Wales and works full time in the mountains. In addition to delivering Hill & Mountain Skills and Rock Skills courses, Chockstone Mountaineering offers a range of bespoke hillwalking, mountaineering and climbing courses which include multipitch climbing, navigation skills, scrambling days, winter skills and much more. 

If you would like more information about what Chockstone Mountaineering can offer, or to make a booking, don't hesitate to get in touch. You can check out our website, fill out our contact form or email vicky@chockstonemountaineering.co.uk directly.

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Course Overview:

This course is ideal for: Climbers who are ready to learn to lead trad routes, more experienced climbers who want to refresh their skills and those planning to pursue the Rock Climbing Instructor qualificartion.

Previous experience required: Have experienced of belaying on 20 or more occasions and have seconded a 20 or more rock climbs at VDiff.

Course location: Single pitch (short) crags in North Wales

Course covers: Choosing venues and routes, moving well when leading, how to select, carry and place trad gear, clipping when leading, building anchors, belaying a second and managing risk.

Start

21/08/2025 09:00

End

22/08/2025 17:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

3

Venue

Caffi Portmeirion

Town

Porthmadog

County

Gwynedd

Postcode

LL49 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

52.92892

Longitude

-4.13344

Name

Vicky Owen / Chockstone Mountaineering

Phone

07765006797

Website

Booking/Details

Email