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

    Josh Douglas savouring some fine slate. Here testing out Mentil Lentils, HVS

    Josh Douglas savouring some fine slate. Here testing out Mentil Lentils, HVS

    Balancing along the irrigation canal, walking back from a crag into the main Todra Gorge.

    Balancing along the irrigation canal, walking back from a crag into the main Todra Gorge.

    The seamstress Slab

    The seamstress Slab

    The Absconder's Finish to Truant at Rhoscolyn.

    The Absconder's Finish to Truant at Rhoscolyn.

    Intrepidas a great technical 6a on Macizo Del Ali, Chodes

    Intrepidas a great technical 6a on Macizo Del Ali, Chodes

    Derek on the amazing finger crack of The Link on Dinas Mot.

    Derek on the amazing finger crack of The Link on Dinas Mot.

    Emma Twyford drop-kneeing her wya to victory on Over the Moon Direct, 8a. LPT, Great Ornes.

    Emma Twyford drop-kneeing her wya to victory on Over the Moon Direct, 8a. LPT, Great Ornes.

    Adam Riches on the steep and brutal final pitch of Super Direct on Dinas Mot in the Llanberis Pass

    Adam Riches on the steep and brutal final pitch of Super Direct on Dinas Mot in the Llanberis Pass