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. 

Rock Skills Introduction - for Young People

The Rock Skills Introduction 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.

The course is designed to give you a good taster to climbing outside and will cover the following topics:

- Background and planning: including the use of guide books and how to allow for the tide;

- Climbing skills: including fundamental movement skills and climbing styles;

- Footwear and equipment;

- Technical skills: including tying in, belaying, spotting and abseiling;

- Environmental knowledge;

- Hazards and emergency procedures.

Note that the course content will be adapted to match the participants with instructors teaching techniques appropriate to the age and experience of those attending.

Please email chris@climblbg.org.uk or nicky@climblbg.org.uk for more details.

Start

29/07/2023 09:30

End

29/07/2023 17:30

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

4

Bookings

2

Venue

The Beach House

Town

Pembroke Bay

County

Vale

Postcode

GY3 5BY

Country

Guernsey

Latitude

49.50328

Longitude

-2.53267

Name

Climb

Phone

07911 747452

Website

Email