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. 

The Rock Skills Intermediate course is ideal if you have some experience of climbing and want to learn how to become a safe belayer and competent second.

This course will also cover a day of learning how to rig climbs to climb independently.

Course Content

• Choosing venues and access.
• Increasing your climbing movement skills.
• Footwear and Equipment.
• Introduction to climbing protection (Trad Gear).
• Technical skills - building/setting up anchors, selecting runners, competent belaying, seconding routes and personal abseils.
• Environment.
• Hazards and emergency procedures.  

Outcomes of The Course

• To have had lots of experience of outdoors climbing throughout the course.
• To be in a strong position to second a lead climber outdoors climbing in a safe manner. ​
• To be confident belaying and tying in.
• Have a basic understanding of climbing protection.  

Experience Required

To have attended an introduction rock climbing course

OR

To have the experience of climbing and belaying 10 climbs indoors or outdoors.

However, we would recommend that you have some experience of climbing on rock.

Minimum age is 12 years old and there is no maximum.

For more information plesse see our MT Rock Skills Courses page.

Bespoke courses can also be arranged with your own instructor on dates to suit.

Instructors

This course will be run by a qualified Rock Climbing Instructor or higher.

Meeting Location

Here is a precise what3words address and a Google Maps link to where your instructor will meet you on each day.

Day 1

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Sheepstor Climbers Car Park

Day 2

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Dewerstone Car Park (Shaugh Prior Bridge)

Start

21/10/2023 09:00

End

22/10/2023 17:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

4

Bookings

1

Venue

Sheeps Tor

Town

Yelverton

County

Devon

Postcode

PL20 6PF

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

50.49416

Longitude

-4.03277

Name

Crag2Mountain

Phone

01822660365

Website

Booking/Details

Email