About the trip
Are you looking to take the next steps to becoming an independent climber? Our learn to lead course will get you there.
This 3 day course will start off with skill refinement and reinforcement of safe systems, good gear placement and an understanding of basic climbing principles.
Day 1:
Recap tying in and belaying
Discuss modern gear such as nuts, cams and hexes
Demonstrate and practice its placement in the rock
Build belays
Set a framework for safe and solid belays (ABC and IDEAS acronyms)
Day 2:
Place gear independently
'In series' climbing
Learn to belay a second
Runner placement and management
Stance organisation and belay changeovers.
Discuss descent and abseiling
Day 3:
Build top rope belays for ghost roping
Place gear and gain peer feedback
Route choice
Lead climb with 1:1 coaching and instruction
This course works best when booked for 2 people
This 3 day course will start off with skill refinement and reinforcement of safe systems, good gear placement and an understanding of basic climbing principles.
Day 1:
Recap tying in and belaying
Discuss modern gear such as nuts, cams and hexes
Demonstrate and practice its placement in the rock
Build belays
Set a framework for safe and solid belays (ABC and IDEAS acronyms)
Day 2:
Place gear independently
'In series' climbing
Learn to belay a second
Runner placement and management
Stance organisation and belay changeovers.
Discuss descent and abseiling
Day 3:
Build top rope belays for ghost roping
Place gear and gain peer feedback
Route choice
Lead climb with 1:1 coaching and instruction
This course works best when booked for 2 people
Itinerary
DAY 1
Recap tying in and belaying
Discuss modern gear such as nuts, cams and hexes
Demonstrate and practice its placement in the rock
Build belays
Set a framework for safe and solid belays (ABC and IDEAS acronyms)
Discuss modern gear such as nuts, cams and hexes
Demonstrate and practice its placement in the rock
Build belays
Set a framework for safe and solid belays (ABC and IDEAS acronyms)
DAY 2
Place gear independently
'In series' climbing
Learn to belay a second
Runner placement and management
Stance organisation and belay changeovers.
Discuss descent and abseiling
'In series' climbing
Learn to belay a second
Runner placement and management
Stance organisation and belay changeovers.
Discuss descent and abseiling
DAY 3
Build top rope belays for ghost roping
Place gear and gain peer feedback
Route choice
Lead climb with 1:1 coaching and instruction
Place gear and gain peer feedback
Route choice
Lead climb with 1:1 coaching and instruction
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Not included
Waterproof Jacket
Waterproof Trousers
Fleece Mid Layer
Insulation (spare warm top)
Hat & Gloves
Mountaineering Boots/Approach Shoes
Rock shoes
30-40L RucksackSpare Hats & Gloves
Lunch & Snacks
1 litre water
Hot drink
Personal Medication
Camera