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

    Peter Pan, now a fantastic 6a+ after it was re-equipped.

    Peter Pan, now a fantastic 6a+ after it was re-equipped.

    SS Special, a fantastic E2 that is a game of three halves. A slab technical crack, a spooky wall and a fierce pull round a lip.

    SS Special, a fantastic E2 that is a game of three halves. A slab technical crack, a spooky wall and a fierce pull round a lip.

    Mark reeves shark wrestling on The Boyson's Groove, V4, Llanberis Pass.

    Mark reeves shark wrestling on The Boyson's Groove, V4, Llanberis Pass.

    Diagram of how to place camming devices. Left: Undercammed and tipped out placements are not secure. Middle: A well place cam with the cam between 25% and 75% of its range. Right: Overcammed, whilst generally safer than overcammed, these type of placements can lead to your precious cam becoming wedged in.

    Diagram of how to place camming devices. Left: Undercammed and tipped out placements are not secure. Middle: A well place cam with the cam between 25% and 75% of its range. Right: Overcammed, whilst generally safer than overcammed, these type of placements can lead to your precious cam becoming wedged in.

    Matt following True Moments/Freebird, E2 5c, Castel Helen, Gogarth

    Matt following True Moments/Freebird, E2 5c, Castel Helen, Gogarth

    Pete Robin's on the first ascent of Wild Youth 8b(+), which links Wild Understatement into Youthansia, at LPT.

    Pete Robin's on the first ascent of Wild Youth 8b(+), which links Wild Understatement into Youthansia, at LPT.

    A climber tackles the top pitch of Rap at Castell Helen, opne of the classic VS's at Gogarth.

    A climber tackles the top pitch of Rap at Castell Helen, opne of the classic VS's at Gogarth.

    Simon Lake climbing the classic route Fay, E4 at lower sharpnose point. No pushjovewr for the grade either!

    Simon Lake climbing the classic route Fay, E4 at lower sharpnose point. No pushjovewr for the grade either!