Looking for an adventure that combines adrenaline, history, and breathtaking views? Join us at the majestic  Anglesey Column  for an exclusive  abseiling experience  this summer! Your experience includes: Climb the Column  – Conquer the 115 steps to the top and take in stunning panoramic views. Abseil Back Down  – Feel the rush as you descend the 35-metre monument, safely harnessed and guided by our expert Go Vertical instructors. Refuel in the Column Café  – Enjoy a freshly made breakfast bap  or  homemade soup with your choice of hot or cold drink – the perfect way to celebrate your achievement! Are you ready to take on the Column? Click  Here  and secure your place today!

The Hill & Mountain Skills scheme is a great way to develop your personal skills and confidence in all elements of hill and mountain walking. From planning a coastal walk to navigating in complex terrain, these courses are an ideal opportunity to learn the basics and enjoy the countryside.  \ THIS IS NOT THE HILL AND MOORLAND LEADER SCHEME* The Hill Skills course is your key to getting started in countryside and moorland walking. There is no experience of hill walking required to attend a Hill Skills course because the content of the course is aimed at beginners. If you do have some experience of hill walking but aren’t confident about planning walks, navigating and understanding the equipment required, then the Hill Skills course is an ideal way to learn. What does the Hills Skills course cover?   Planning – how to successfully plan a hill walk in the UK or Ireland.  Walking skills – what things should you consider while out walking and what can make life easier (pace, nutrition, movement skills etc.).  Clothing and equipment – being suitably dressed and equipped can make the difference between a great day out and a complete disaster.  Weather – how it affects the hills and your day out.  Navigation in the hills – everything from selecting a compass to navigation strategies and an intro to GPS.  Environmental knowledge – how to minimise your impact on the hill and information on good practice and useful organisations.  Hazards and emergency procedures in the hills – how to respond to any hazards you encounter and what to do in an emergency.   The first part of the course is spent indoors, getting to know the other people on the course and gaining an understanding of basic hill walking planning.  We will outline the plans for the course before heading out into the hills.  The end of the day will usually involve a short indoor session to review the day and plan the following day’s outing.  You can expect to be out walking each day for around 4-5 hours and generally on this course this will be on footpaths or trails that are rough underfoot. Much of the journey during the course will involve learning opportunities and as such, the pace of the day is friendly and will include plenty of breaks.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - Some navigation equipment - compasses etc can be supplied if needed.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Maps (1;25000 and 1;50000 of the Clwydian Range) and compass (eg Silva type 4) would be useful

A Mountain Skills course is a great opportunity to learn more about looking after yourself in steep rocky places, where the scenery is breathtaking and weather changeable. What's included? 15% off at Cotswold Outdoor and Snow+Rock  A copy of the Safety on Mountains book  A navigational timing card  A certificate of attendance for completing each course  Lifetime use of the Mountain Training digital logbook (DLOG) for recording your walks  Connect with others and the great outdoors The mountains of the UK and Ireland provide a fantastic opportunity to connect with the natural world and the majority of both days will be spent immersed in a mountain landscape. Mountain Skills courses are always quite small so there will be plenty of time to get to know everyone as you all learn together.  Build confidence to explore Steep, rocky mountains can be intimidating places and it’s common for people to have experienced getting lost or finding themselves uncomfortable on rough ground, which can impact the confidence they have to go beyond the routes they already know. A Mountain Skills course is designed to give you the tools to explore with confidence as you develop your movement skills and learn more about risk management. Learn essential skills It’s common in the UK and Ireland for paths to start near a road and then magically peter out, just when the terrain gets a bit more challenging and you’re further from help. That’s why our Mountain Skills courses include plenty of opportunities to practise navigation and route finding skills as part of a journey through the mountains. By the end of the course you’ll know how to avoid getting lost and how to look after yourself in challenging conditions.   Inclusions What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Maps and compass for the Yr Eryri National Park (1;50000 and 1.25000 scales)

Our Rock Skills courses are designed to provide structured training opportunities for people who want to learn more and become independent climbers. This course is your key to getting started! No previous experience of climbing is required to attend a Rock Skills Introduction course because the content of the course is aimed at complete beginners.   If you do have some experience of climbing but aren’t confident about using the equipment required, finding the crags, locating the routes you want to do and how to stay safe on the crag then a Rock Skills Introduction course is an ideal way to learn.    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 a Rock Skills Introduction 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.  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.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - All PPE and climbing equipment can be provided if required.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Please bring any climbing equipment that you have.

Our Rock Skills courses are designed to provide structured training opportunities for people who want to learn more and become independent climbers. The main aims of this course are to learn how to be a safe belayer, how to second routes competently and how to belay a lead climber. You will develop your climbing movement skills and learn how to place protection and construct belays. What does the Rock Skills Intermediate course cover? Background and Planning. Choosing a suitable venue, how to use guidebooks and mobile devices to find crags and routes, crag etiquette and the work of the mountaineering councils.  Climbing Skills. Warming up and injury avoidance, developing your movement skills and widening your repertoire of climbing moves.  Footwear and Equipment. Rock boot fit, selecting the right equipment for improved performance and an introduction to climbing protection.  Technical Skills. Building anchors, selecting runners, ropework, belaying, holding falls, lowering, seconding a route and personal abseiling.  Environmental Knowledge. The impact of climbers at the crag, ethics, access and environmental considerations.  Hazards and Emergency Procedures. Identifying hazards, managing risk when climbing, abseiling and bouldering, understanding common injuries, how to get help and the role of Mountain Rescue.  By the end of a Rock Skills Intermediate 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 each day on an accessible crag; and Be in a strong position to second a lead climber on natural rock and participate safely in a climbing session. Progression from this course could involve gaining further climbing experience with friends or through a climbing club. Learn to Lead Sport or Learn to Lead Trad courses are the next step in the Rock Skills pathway.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - All PPE and climbing equipment can be supplied where required.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Please bring any climbing equipment that you have.

Our Rock Skills courses are designed to provide structured training opportunities for people who want to learn more and become independent climbers. The Rock Skills Learn to Lead Sport Climbs course will provide you with the skills you need to participate in bolted sport climbing, including an introduction to leading bolt protected climbs.  This course is also perfect if you are ready to progress to leading sport routes outside, if you are looking to improve your lead climbing confidence or refresh your leading skills.  This course does not cover the skills required for leading trad routes.  What does the Rock Skills Learn to Lead Sport Climbs course cover? Background and Planning. Choosing suitable venues and routes, how to use guidebooks and mobile devices to find crags and routes, crag etiquette, the importance of the climbing partnership, the work of the mountaineering councils.  Climbing Skills. Safe and assured movement on the lead and optimising natural rests for clipping bolts.  Equipment. Ropes and technical equipment for sport climbing.  Technical Skills. Fixed equipment, anchors, ropework, belaying, holding/taking falls in a controlled environment, lowering, lower offs and abseiling.  Environmental Knowledge. The impact of climbers at the crag, ethics, access and environmental considerations for climbers.  Hazards and Emergency Procedures. Identifying hazards, decision making and managing risk, understanding common injuries, what to do in the event of an incident, managing common problems, how to get help and the role of the Mountain Rescue.  By the end of a Rock Skills Learn to Lead Sport Climbs 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 each day on an accessible crag; and  Be in a strong position to lead bolted sport routes on rock and indoors, using appropriate techniques and safe practice. Progression from this course could involve gaining further climbing experience with friends or through a climbing club. A Learn to Lead Trad course is the next step in the Rock Skills pathway   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - All PPE and climbing equipment will be provided where necessary.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Please bring any climbing equipment that you have.

Our Rock Skills courses are designed to provide structured training opportunities for people who want to learn more and become independent climbers. The Rock Skills Learn to Lead Trad Climbs course will provide you with the skills you need to participate in traditionally (trad) protected climbing, including an introduction to leading simple trad climbs.  This course is also ideal if you are looking to improve your confidence or refresh your personal trad leading skills with the aim of helping you to become an independent climber and for those planning to complete the Rock Climbing Instructor scheme.  What does the Rock Skills Learn to Lead Sport Climbs course cover?   Background and Planning. Selecting suitable venues and routes, how to use guidebooks and mobile devices to find crags and routes, crag etiquette, the importance of the climbing partnership and the work of the mountaineering councils.  Climbing Skills. Safe and assured movement when leading climbs and optimising natural rests for placing gear.  Equipment. Ropes and technical equipment for lead climbing, contents of a lead rack and how to carry it, selection and function of gear.  Technical Skills. Selection and placement of suitable gear to protect leader and second, choosing anchors, effective ropework, attaching to multiple anchors, belaying, holding leader and second falls in a controlled environment.  Environmental Knowledge. The impact of climbers at the crag, ethics and environmental considerations for climbers.  Hazards and Emergency Procedures. Identifying hazards, decision making and managing risk, understanding common injuries, what to do in the event of an incident, managing common problems, how to get help and learning how Mountain Rescue works.  By the end of a Rock Skills Learn to Lead Trad 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 each day on an accessible crag; and  Be in a stronger position to lead trad routes on rock, using appropriate techniques and safe practice.  Progression from this course could involve gaining further climbing experience with friends or through a climbing club.  A Learn to Lead Sport course is the next step in the Rock Skills pathway if you haven't already done one.  Once you are a competent trad leader you may want to consider becoming a Rock Climbing Instructor.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - All PPE and climbing equipment can be provided where required.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Please bring any climbing equipment you have.

Experience the excitement of climbing and abseiling! North Wales offers some of the best and most varied rock climbing in the UK. Here in Llandudno we are spoilt for choice of amazing venues on our doorstep. For this session, we climb in a small quarry near Llandudno. The climbing is ideal for beginners, and is suitable for all ages from age 5 to 80+! Whilst maximising your time spent on the rock, you will be introduced to climbing equipment, terminology, grading systems, movement skills, safety techniques, knots and more. The session will be progressive in order that everyone can have maximum participation, and we will set the challenges at a suitable level for all levels of ability and confidence. Typically we will start off by building your confidence in rock climbing techniques, and the rope techniques that keep you safe. We can then build on the level of challenge to suit you. Once you feel ready, we will complete an abseil, where you lower yourself from the top of the cliff. You should come away from the session buzzing, with a fantastic introduction to the wonderful sport of rock climbing, and some memories for life. ItineraryThe day before your climbing session, your instructor will call you to discuss venue options for the day, taking into account the local weather conditions, your abilities and expectations, etc. You will be given a google link to the climb site where we will meet for the session. There is a short walk from the car park to the rock face. This session is particularly suited to families with young children. Those with more confident teenagers may be more suited to the "Adult" session. Group Discounts: Book x4 places for a 20% discount, and x6 places for 30% discount!   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - All specialist climbing and safety equipment is provided   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing - Clothing suitable for being active outdoors in the prevailing weather conditions. Gym type clothing is ideal. Trainers are ideal as footwear, or walking shoes/boots. Sandals or crocs are not suitable. ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food - Snacks are ideal to keep you active for the session. 🥤 Drink - Plenty of water and/or hot drinks to keep you hydrated.

Enjoy a few hours of climbing and abseiling on the North Wales coast. We will help you set some goals and try appropriate challenges and you'll spend the session getting loads of climbing done and helping to hold the ropes for other group members when not climbing. Whilst maximising your time spent on the rock, you will be introduced to climbing equipment, terminology, grading systems, movement skills, safety techniques, knots and more! The session will be progressive in order that everyone can have maximum participation, and we will set the challenges at a suitable level for all levels of ability and confidence. Typically we will start off by building your confidence in rock climbing techniques, and the rope techniques that keep you safe. We can then build on the level of challenge to suit you. Once you feel ready, we will complete an abseil, where you lower yourself from the top of the cliff. You should come away from the session buzzing, with a fantastic introduction to the wonderful sport of rock climbing, and some memories for life North Wales offers some of the best and most varied rock climbing in the UK! Here in Llandudno we are spoilt for choice of amazing venues to experience the excitement of climbing and abseiling on our doorstep. This session is aimed at adults and confident teenagers. For sessions more appropriate for younger children, please check out our Family sessions.   ItineraryThe day before your climbing session, your instructor will call you to discuss venue options for the day, taking into account the local weather conditions, your abilities and expectations, etc. You will be given a google link to the climb site where we will meet for the session. There is a short walk from the car park to the rock face.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - All specialist climbing and safety equipment is provided   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing - Clothing suitable for being active outdoors in the prevailing weather conditions. Gym type clothing is ideal. Trainers are ideal as footwear, or walking shoes/boots. Sandals or crocs are not suitable. ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food - Snacks are ideal to keep you active for the session. 🥤 Drink - Plenty of water and/or hot drinks to keep you hydrated.

Whilst staying at Wild ConTENTment, experience the excitement of climbing and abseiling!  https://www.wildcontentment.com/ We have one of UKs largest disused limestone quarries on our doorstep - very popular with rock climbers of all abilities. For this session, we climb in Cul de Sac quarry, contained within the large Llanymynech quarry site. The climbing is ideal for beginners, and is suitable for all ages from age 5 to 80+! Whilst maximising your time spent on the rock, you will be introduced to climbing equipment, terminology, grading systems, movement skills, safety techniques, knots and more.  ItineraryThe climbing session will be progressive in order that everyone can have maximum participation, and we will set the challenges at a suitable level for all levels of ability and confidence. Typically we will start off by building your confidence in rock climbing techniques, and the rope techniques that keep you safe. We can then build on the level of challenge to suit you. Once you feel ready, we will complete an abseil, where you lower yourself from the top of the cliff. You should come away from the session buzzing, with a fantastic introduction to the wonderful sport of rock climbing, and some memories for life.  Group Discounts: Book x7 places for a 10% discount, and x8 places for 20% discount! NB This experience is only available to guests of the Wild ConTENTment camp site. Once booked online, we will be in touch within 24hours to confirm the booking.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - All specialist climbing and safety equipment is provided   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing - Clothing suitable for being active outdoors in the prevailing weather conditions. Gym type clothing is ideal. Trainers are ideal as footwear, or walking shoes/boots. Sandals or crocs are not suitable. ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food - Snacks are ideal to keep you active for the session. The quarry makes a very scenic spot for a picnic. 🥤 Drink - Plenty of water and/or hot drinks to keep you hydrated.

Find a steep river with waterfalls, rocks, deep pools, squeezes and other obstacles, and follow it! Jumping into deep pools, squeezing through gaps, swimming rapids, climbing up wet rocks. Gorge Walking is a fun packed activity suitable for all ages and abilities. One of the most picturesque gorges in North Wales, the Afon Ddu is an ideal venue for a first taste of gorge walking. It involves scrambling up the river, some steep climbs, slides, and a deep pool at the end for some jumps if you're feeling brave.   Itinerary14.00 We will meet up for introductions and a brief catch-up about our session at the car park for the gorge. Wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmets will be provided to keep you comfortable in the water. Please note there are no changing facilities or toilet facilities in the car park. After changing into wetsuits and safety gear, it is just a couple of hundred metres until we enter the river! It can take anywhere between 2 and 4 hours to climb the gorge, followed by a steep walk back down to the cars to warm dry clothes.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - Wetsuits, helmets and buoyancy aids are provided. 📋 Other - Helmet Mounted HD Action Cameras are available for hire.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing - Swimsuits or underwear are suitable for wear underneath wetsuits. Trainers are ideal as footwear, or walking shoes/boots that you are happy to get wet. Sandals or crocs are not suitable. Please bring some shorts to go on top of your wetsuit 🍴 Food - Snacks are ideal to keep you active for the session. 🥤 Drink - Plenty of water and/or hot drinks to keep you hydrated. 📋 Other - Towels and spare footwear to change into after the gorge walk. Changing robes and mats are available for hire or purchase to make the car park changing more comfortable!

Always wanted to learn the art of Rock Climbing? Or looking to advance your skills?  Perhaps you would like to complete an exciting abseil to raise money for a charity of your choice?  Great Orme Vertical's half day climbing experience is the perfect opportunity to climb some of North Wales's impressive cliffs and learn skills along the way. With your own personal instructor the experience will be completely tailored to your aims and desires. Whether you're looking for your first climbing experience or complete an amazing abseil for charity we will develop a plan to work for you.  Climb or abseil in one of the UK’s most iconic climbing locations with highly experienced rock climbing guides. All bookings are tailored to you with your own instructor.  Perfect to try a new experience, learn the skills to go it alone or step your skills up to the next level.  Itinerary  You will meet your own personal instructor for friendly introductions and a catch up about the day.  Your instructor will work with you to establish what you would like to achieve from your experience. Followed by a brief introduction talk including safety equipment fitting, an explanation of how the day will run and plenty of top tips for climbing the rocks.  We will decide on the best climbing venue based on your requirements. We will guide you through your climbing experience and help you scale the impressive cliffs, covering any desired learning outcomes along the way. Your experience could include single-pitch climbing, multi-pitch climbing, becoming an efficient second or completing an abseil.   Inclusions What's Included 📋 Other - All climbing equipment is provided.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing - Clothing suitable for being active outdoors all day. Trainers or walking shoes/boots are ideal footwear. Trainers or crocs are not suitable. ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Feel free to bring along any climbing equipment, if you have any. A rucksack to carry equipment is useful, but can be provided if required. Please bring hair ties for long hair.

Always wanted to complete a famous scrambling route in the mountains of Snowdonia? Or looking to advance your skills?  Great Orme Vertical's full day scrambling experience is the perfect opportunity to climb some of North Wales's classic ridges and mountains and learn skills along the way.  With your own personal instructor the experience will be completely tailored to your aims and desires. Whether you're looking for your first scrambling experience or looking to progress onto roped scrambling skills we will develop a plan to work for you.  Scramble in one of the UK’s most iconic mountain locations with highly experienced guides. All bookings are tailored to you with your own instructor.  Perfect to try a new experience, learn the skills to go it alone or step your skills up to the next level.  Itinerary  You will meet your own personal instructor for friendly introductions and a catch up about the day. This is often done via phone call the day prior to talk through the latest weather and venue options etc.  Your instructor will work with you to establish what you would like to achieve from your experience. We will decide on the best routes based on your requirements. Following a brief introduction talk including safety equipment fitting, an explanation of how the day will run and plenty of top scrambling tips, we will guide you through your mountain experience and help you scale the impressive ridge and peaks, covering any desired learning outcomes along the way. Your experience could include classic Grade 1 scrambles such as Tryfan North Ridge, Bristly Ridge, Snowdon's Crib Goch, or multi pitch Grade 3 adventures on the mighty Idwal Slabs. We will tailor the day to your requirements and link classic routes together so you get maximum bang for your buck!   Inclusions What's Included 📋 Other - All climbing equipment is provided.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing - Clothing suitable for being active outdoors all day. Walking shoes/boots with a good grip on the sole are ideal footwear. Trainers or crocs are not suitable. ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - A rucksack to carry equipment is useful, but can be provided if required.

Always wanted to learn the art of Rock Climbing? Or looking to advance your skills?  Great Orme Vertical's full day climbing experience is the perfect opportunity to climb some of North Wales's impressive cliffs and learn skills along the way.  With your own personal instructor the experience will be completely tailored to your aims and desires. Whether you're looking for your first climbing experience or looking to progress onto lead climbing we will develop a plan to work for you.  Climb in one of the UK’s most iconic climbing locations with highly experienced rock climbing guides. All bookings are tailored to you with your own instructor.  Perfect to try a new experience, learn the skills to go it alone or step your skills up to the next level.  Itinerary  You will meet your own personal instructor for friendly introductions and a catch up about the day.  Your instructor will work with you to establish what you would like to achieve from your experience. Followed by a brief introduction talk including safety equipment fitting, an explanation of how the day will run and plenty of top tips for climbing the rocks.  We will decide on the best climbing venue based on your requirements. We will guide you through your climbing experience and help you scale the impressive cliffs, covering any desired learning outcomes along the way. Your experience could include single-pitch climbing, multi-pitch climbing, becoming an efficient second or learning to lead climb.   Inclusions What's Included 📋 Other - All climbing equipment is provided.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing - Clothing suitable for being active outdoors all day. Trainers or walking shoes/boots are ideal footwear. Sandals or crocs are not suitable. ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Feel free to bring along any climbing equipment, if you have any. A rucksack to carry equipment is useful, but can be provided if required.

Build and develop your mountain expedition and navigation skills, and give yourself the confidence to explore stunning mountain scenery.  Over the two days, we will cover all aspects of navigation with you, and leave you feeling ready to explore on your own and with friends. You’ll learn how to find your way in good weather and bad, in daylight and in the middle of the night.  The overnight expedition takes place out in the majestic hills and mountains of Snowdonia, making the most of the beautifully varied terrain to help develop your knowledge and skills.   Inclusions What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink ⛺ Camping Equipment - You will need a strong mountaineering style tent for high camping in the mountains, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, cooking equipment and suitable camping food, and headtorch with spare batteries 📋 Other - Map and compass: OS Explorer OL17 1;25000

Placing and removing fixed protection. This will be delivered by Matt Jones MCI. Matt is a keen and active climber across all disciplines and has been involved in equipping new routes, reequipping existing routes, and developing new climb sites over a period of more than 20 years. The aim of the day is to place/update fixed equipment/climbs at a suitable venue, and give attendees hands-on experience in the process involved, to include: · Rigging and rope work systems for cleaning and equipping climb sites. · Testing/decision making of suitable quality of rock for fixed protection. · A knowledge of different types of bolts. · Hands on experience of placing and testing both resin and expansion bolts. · An understanding of the ethics/considerations involved.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - Specialist bolting and testing equipment/tools are provided.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Clothing that you don't mind getting drill dust and resin on. You will need to be self sufficient in both ascending and descending ropes, and rigging abseil lines sometimes in overhanging terrain (please bring a suitable rope to work on). To conform to Work at Height regulations, we work on a 2 rope system - with a backup fall arrest device, eg Petzl ASAP, Stec EN Forcer, etc. Semi-static back-up ropes and fall arrest devices are available for hire if needed.

The aim of the day is to look at methods of testing and inspecting resin and expansion bolts - both with a pull test rig, and with minimal hardware - to allow climbers to make more informed judgements of in-situ protection. Time will be spent carrying out realistic inspections of lower offs and in-situ protection, and looking at record keeping systems.   1 day. x1 AMI CPD point   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - Testing tools are provided   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing - Please wear old clothing suitable for getting dust and resin on ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Equipment to keep yourself safe on a twin rope system - ie with a backup rope/device

An evening workshop aimed at climbers who would like to be involved assisting volunteers of the North Wales Bolt Fund in carrying out the annual inspection and record keeping of the lower offs, and bolting, above the Marine Drive on Upper Pen Trwyn, Great Orme. Topics covered: Overview of the history of bolting on the Great Orme, and the access agreement relating to the Upper Pen Trwyn lower offs. Bolt inspection and testing protocol, and the tools required. The reporting procedure for recording inspections. The workshop is ideal for anyone who would like to contribute to the upkeep and general safety of climbing on Upper Pen Trwyn, thereby enabling continued access to these wonderful crags. You ideally need to have a good familiarity of the crags on the Orme The inspection protocols are of course transferable skills and can be applied to fixed protection at any crag. Delivered by North Wales Bolt Fund volunteers: Matt Jones, and North Wales Limestone guidebook author Andy Boorman both who have been involved in the sport scene on the Great Orme for over 30 years, have exceptional knowledge of the area and know how to bolt! Both are AMI members too.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - Tools can be provided.   What you'll need 📋 Other - Feel free to bring a claw hammer, and long screwdriver if you have them.