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

    James McHaffie on the First Ascent of Tower of Midnight on Cryn Las this was part of two new pitches of climbing the first E6/7 andd this at least E8 6c.

    James McHaffie on the First Ascent of Tower of Midnight on Cryn Las this was part of two new pitches of climbing the first E6/7 andd this at least E8 6c.

    The iconic Seamstress Slab in the Dinorwic quarries, with a climber on Seamstress.

    The iconic Seamstress Slab in the Dinorwic quarries, with a climber on Seamstress.

    The amazing Brant Direct a stubborn climb on first acquaintance but after a few laps you realise that whilst it is strenuous in places nearly every other move is a hands off rest.

    The amazing Brant Direct a stubborn climb on first acquaintance but after a few laps you realise that whilst it is strenuous in places nearly every other move is a hands off rest.

    Simon Lake high on the minor classic of The Madness, E1, Vivian Quarry.

    Simon Lake high on the minor classic of The Madness, E1, Vivian Quarry.

    Mad dog of the West, a HVS crack, Yosemite comes to the quarries.

    Mad dog of the West, a HVS crack, Yosemite comes to the quarries.

    The look of frustration on the climbers face as the wire fails to fit again, on Holy, Holy Holy, E2, Dali's Hole, Slate Quarries. Come and learn how to judge gear placements on our lead climb coaching courses.

    The look of frustration on the climbers face as the wire fails to fit again, on Holy, Holy Holy, E2, Dali's Hole, Slate Quarries. Come and learn how to judge gear placements on our lead climb coaching courses.

    A climber powering his way up the Mau Mau, a burly E4 crack.

    A climber powering his way up the Mau Mau, a burly E4 crack.

    Simon Lake cruising up a rather strange 6a on Ayers Rock

    Simon Lake cruising up a rather strange 6a on Ayers Rock