Introducing indoor climber to outdoor climbing and trad.
Aim: to build skills for a competent second using Pulpit followed by Rowan Route.
Rowan in series to give more continuous flow and consistent practice of clipping. Pulpit in parallell so more experienced 3rd could assist in gear removal as necessary and provide some assistance to rope management.
*Introduction to lead belaying and belaying from above
*Clipping practice and gear removal and storage
*Stance management, security and rope management
*Introduction to abseiling using extended belay device, prussik not introduced on either abseil.
Area :
Cwm Idwal, Glyderau, Tryfan and Gallt yr Ogof
Includes crags South of the A5 through the Ogwen Valley. Popular crags and routes include: Idwal Slabs (Tennis Shoe HS 4b), Tryfan Bach (Little Tryfan Arete Mod), East Face Of Tryfan (Grooved Arete HVD). Please note that Carreg Mianog and Amphitheatre Buttress (Craig yr Ysfa) are within the 'Carneddau' area.
