Intro to Rock Climbing – 5 Day

Intro to Rock Climbing – 5 Day
Have you dreamt of climbing outside? Need a helping hand gaining the skills required to do so safely? This course will help make those first brave steps. We will take you through all the skill you need to be an independent climber.
 

Are you stuck inside or seconding routes and want to learn how to lead climb on Trad protection? The world of traditional climbing is a door that can be opened to you if you come on a learn to trad climb course with Snowdonia Mountain Guides. If you don’t know your nuts from your cams or a clove hitch from an overhand then it’s time you did.

We offer a great introduction to trad lead climbing courses based in Snowdonia that will cover all the skills you need to know to become an independent traditional lead climber. During the course we cover the safe operation and use of all the gear that you are likely to find on a trad rack. The course also covers the ropework you’ll need to make a belay and bring up your second in safety. In order to get you from where you are to leading outside we will also cover basic climbing technique, tactics and of course how to get down safely from the top of the crag. All accomplished whilst climbing some of the classic climbing routes that Snowdonia is famous for.

This course is like being handed the keys to a whole new world and life of adventure awaits on the other side. Learning to lead climb safely and in a controlled manner will make the rest of your climbing career a dream.

 
 
Prior Experience: No prior climbing experience necessary
Duration: 5 Day
Cost: £900
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    Photos from Previous Courses

    Adam checking out the sustain HVS/E1 crack of the Link on Dinas Mot, as he converts from sports climbing to trad climbing.

    Adam checking out the sustain HVS/E1 crack of the Link on Dinas Mot, as he converts from sports climbing to trad climbing.

    James McHaffie moment away from blowing his on-sight attempt at Strawberries one of the toughest E6s in the at the time and probably why it has since been upgraded to E7!

    James McHaffie moment away from blowing his on-sight attempt at Strawberries one of the toughest E6s in the at the time and probably why it has since been upgraded to E7!

    The remote Easter Island Gully area of Main Cliff Gogarth. This is a great area and often devoid of other climbers.

    The remote Easter Island Gully area of Main Cliff Gogarth. This is a great area and often devoid of other climbers.

    A climber sillouetted on Watch Me Wallaby Wank Frank, Slate Quarries.

    A climber sillouetted on Watch Me Wallaby Wank Frank, Slate Quarries.

    Sam following Icarus at Rhoscolyn, this classic HVS has a real beast if a crack at its end!

    Sam following Icarus at Rhoscolyn, this classic HVS has a real beast if a crack at its end!

    Adam Riches climbs the amazing final arete of Kirkus Direct on CLogwyn Yr Oen in the Moelwyns.

    Adam Riches climbs the amazing final arete of Kirkus Direct on CLogwyn Yr Oen in the Moelwyns.

    James showing his technical skills on The Deceptive Dyke. Australia

    James showing his technical skills on The Deceptive Dyke. Australia

    Marty pulling through the overlap on Scratch Arete, here he is just short of the final thank god jug.

    Marty pulling through the overlap on Scratch Arete, here he is just short of the final thank god jug.