Overview
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:
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.
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.