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: £300
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    Photos from Previous Courses

    Tim Neill on Boat People, 7c; Blair Fyffe on possibly Never Get out of the Boat, 8a; and Tommy Chammking working The Empire State 8a. All at one of the most impressive hard sports crags in the UK, The Diamond on Little Ormes.

    Tim Neill on Boat People, 7c; Blair Fyffe on possibly Never Get out of the Boat, 8a; and Tommy Chammking working The Empire State 8a. All at one of the most impressive hard sports crags in the UK, The Diamond on Little Ormes.

    Simon on a Crag Dorys E3

    Simon on a Crag Dorys E3

    Derek on the amazing Western Rib on Dinas Mot.

    Derek on the amazing Western Rib on Dinas Mot.

    Creeping Leema, E2 5c, a classic girdle of the Yellow Wall Zawn. This route cross some amazing territory and most of the climbing is reasonable.

    Creeping Leema, E2 5c, a classic girdle of the Yellow Wall Zawn. This route cross some amazing territory and most of the climbing is reasonable.

    Katie Haston firing up the Link, E1 on Dinas Mot.

    Katie Haston firing up the Link, E1 on Dinas Mot.

    A sunny day at Atxarte around the Espolon Area, here starting up a 3/4 pitch classic f5c sport route

    A sunny day at Atxarte around the Espolon Area, here starting up a 3/4 pitch classic f5c sport route

    Ollie Cain lowers off the steep Muscle Beach, 8a at LPT. Great Ormes.

    Ollie Cain lowers off the steep Muscle Beach, 8a at LPT. Great Ormes.

    A client leads the way on Seams the Same on a private coaching course.

    A client leads the way on Seams the Same on a private coaching course.