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

    A climber having battled up the pod of Void, E4, is now faced with the boulder problem move to gain the continuation crack above!.

    A climber having battled up the pod of Void, E4, is now faced with the boulder problem move to gain the continuation crack above!.

    Marty pulling through the overlap on Scratch Arete, here he is just short of the final thank god jug.

    Marty pulling through the overlap on Scratch Arete, here he is just short of the final thank god jug.

    Katie Haston on a classic 6a on the Great Ormes, Mumbo Jumbo. Is no push over and requires a steady head.

    Katie Haston on a classic 6a on the Great Ormes, Mumbo Jumbo. Is no push over and requires a steady head.

    Josh Douglas ticking off another classic when he climbs Lost Horizon at Baggy Point, a cracking HVS.

    Josh Douglas ticking off another classic when he climbs Lost Horizon at Baggy Point, a cracking HVS.

    Josh Douglas climbing a Hard Severe limestone tower whilst being coach on his Trad Leading in the Picos Du Europa.

    Josh Douglas climbing a Hard Severe limestone tower whilst being coach on his Trad Leading in the Picos Du Europa.

    A classic 6a arete on Portland, one of the best sports routes in the UK for the grade.

    A classic 6a arete on Portland, one of the best sports routes in the UK for the grade.

    Starting up the amazing Cepeda, E1 on the East Face of the Naranga De Bulnes.

    Starting up the amazing Cepeda, E1 on the East Face of the Naranga De Bulnes.

    Simon and Wayne following up Yellow Wall, Avon Gorge

    Simon and Wayne following up Yellow Wall, Avon Gorge