Rock Skills Introduction

28/07/2019 - 28/07/2019

Snowdonia Watersports - Llyn Padarn

Bookings start from £75.00

Scheme Details

Awarding Body
Mountain Training
Scheme
Rock Skills
Course
Introduction
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. 

About

ROCK SKILLS INTRODUCTION

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for beginner climbers; those who have never climbed on rock and those with limited experience of climbing indoors. No previous experience is necessary as the course is designed to teach you the basics.

Minimum age: 12.

Contact time: minimum 8 hours.

Climbing experience required: none

What does the Rock Skills Introduction course cover?

Background and Planning. 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.

Climbing Skills. Fundamental movement skills and climbing styles.

Footwear and Equipment. Footwear and equipment selection and how to use the kit you choose.

Technical Skills. Tying into a harness, belaying, spotting and how to abseil.

Environmental Knowledge. The impact of climbers at the crag, ethics, access and environmental considerations for climbers.

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.

By the end of the course you can expect to:

  • Have covered the course content in a safe and enjoyable outdoor environment and classroom-style setting;
  • Have climbed outside for a good proportion of the day on an appropriate crag;
  • Be in a strong position to take a climbing wall belay test; and
  • Be ready to attend a Rock Skills Intermediate course.

What next?

Progression after this course could involve gaining further climbing experience with friends or through a climbing club.

A Rock Skills Intermediate course is the next step in the Rock Skills pathway.

Where And When

Start
28/07/2019 08:30
End
28/07/2019 16:30
Total Days
1
Maximum Bookings
6
Bookings
1
Venue
Snowdonia Watersports - Llyn Padarn
Town
Llanberis
County
Gwynedd
Postcode
LL55 4EL
Country
United Kingdom
Latitude
53.12759
Longitude
-4.13481

Provider

Name
RAW Adventures
Phone
01286 870 870
Website
Booking/Details
Email

Booking

  • Non Residential

    £75.00
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