Intro to Rock Climbing – 2 Day

Intro to Rock Climbing – 2 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. 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: 2 Day
Cost: £400
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    Photos from Previous Courses

    Alex Mason abseiling into Main Cliff to explore the possibilities of a new route.

    Alex Mason abseiling into Main Cliff to explore the possibilities of a new route.

    Adam Riches making quick work of the final crux pitch of Super Direct on Donas Mot, this was his third day on a sports climbing to trad climbing course.

    Adam Riches making quick work of the final crux pitch of Super Direct on Donas Mot, this was his third day on a sports climbing to trad climbing course.

    Kate Carother on the amazing Raven Gully, again seeped in tradition climbing.

    Kate Carother on the amazing Raven Gully, again seeped in tradition climbing.

    Kate Carother on the amazing Raven Gully, again seeped in tradition climbing.

    Kate Carother on the amazing Raven Gully, again seeped in tradition climbing.

    Simon Heading up Red Square at Nesscliffe on our road trip may 2018

    Simon Heading up Red Square at Nesscliffe on our road trip may 2018

    A climber on the amazing Magical Mystery tour, F5.

    A climber on the amazing Magical Mystery tour, F5.

    End of day reward at swanage.

    End of day reward at swanage.

    Mark Reeves on Atlantic Wall on D-Day Buttress, The Range, Gogarth

    Mark Reeves on Atlantic Wall on D-Day Buttress, The Range, Gogarth