Overview
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:
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.
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.