Montane Ready to Rock

Ready to Rock: Introduction to Trad Climbing

This one day course is an introduction to trad climbing with the aim of giving participants a taste of the skills needed to climb independently outdoors on trad gear. It is perfect for anyone who has climbed indoors, on sport routes or seconded outdoor routes before. 

Skills include:

• Using guidebooks and crag etiquette

• Refresher on fitting a harness and helmet, tying in and belaying 

• Climbing movement on rock

• Intro to building anchors

• Intro to trad gear

This course is for anyone who has climbed indoors, on sport routes or seconded outdoor routes before. Pre-requisites for this course:

• Having climbed either indoors or outdoors before.

• You should be able fit a harness, tie in and belay.

You will be required to have your own footwear such as approach shoes or lightweight boots to walk to the crag and climbing shoes, as well as suitable clothing for spending a day outdoors. You’ll also need to bring your own lunch and drink, and a rucksack big enough to carry your personal items as well as some group equipment.

Helmet and harnesses can be provided but you can bring your own if you have them. All ropes, climbing hardware and emergency group kit can be supplied.

A full kit list will be emailed on booking.

This course is run at a maximum ratio of 1 instructor to 6 climbers.

We will meet at the Outside Shop in Hathersage at 9am

Main Road, Hathersage, Peak District National Park S32 1BB

Please note that cars cannot be left in the Outside carpark for the day because it is too small. The best place to park is

Oddfellows Road Carpark, Oddfellows Rd, Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1DU.

For full terms and conditions please follow this link https://www.roammountains.co.uk/terms-conditions

Transport and carparking fees are not included. To get from Hathersage to a suitable crag we will need to car share and contribute to parking within your car share.

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In case of bad weather we will find relevant skills outside or at a local climbing wall.

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We try to stay outside but may suggest going to an indoor wall in poor weather if it will provide a better learning environment. Climbing wall fees are not included.

The fee is non-refundable but please do let us know if you are not able to attend so another person can have the opportunity to attend.

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