November 23, 2017

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

A climber practices jumaring at Tremadog on a How to Big Wall Course.

Dave Rudkin showing you the way on the Crux of Creeping Leema's second pitch, Yellow Walls, South Stack, Gogarth.

Sometimes it pays to be flexible, a climber bridges out on Jack of Shadows a F7a, sport route on teh Colossus Wall, Dinoric Slate Quarries.

Simon on Mars, E2 Swanage.

Snakes and Ladder the scramble round the slate quaries is a classic wet/rest day activity. Or a great alternative day out to scrambling in the mountains.

Checking out the next route whilst on our UK Trad Climbign Tour at Sennen Cove.

Simon Lake on Wind, Clogwyn Y Grouchan

Topping out at Aritxulegi having linked 6-8 pitches of climbing up a series of crags spread across the hillside.

Author: Mark Reeves

Filed Under: Introduction to Rock Climbing, Llanberis Pass, Ogwen, Rock Climbing, Slate Quarries, Tremadog

Lead Climb Coaching – 2 day

Private Rock Climbing Guiding

I spent two days in May scrambling with Mark as preparation for a climbing trip to the Alps. Mark's professionalism was obvious from the start and inspired confidence. I had a fantastic two days and would have no hesitation in recommending Mark and SMG.

Peter Shimmin
6/23/2017

I had the pleasure of being one of Mark’s students about three years ago for climbing courses in Europe and South America. His style of instruction and mentoring still resonates with me to this day. In fact, I have found myself using his methodology throughout my time working as a climbing instructor on a professional and personal basis. Over the years I have worked with other professionals in the industry and would not hesitate to put Mark up against the very best!

Dan Mooney
12/01/2017