Lessons
All lessons are offered by our qualified instructor. They cost £25 and last about 1.5 hours.
Introductory Lesson
This 'one off' lesson is aimed at the novice who wants to start climbing safely . You will be taught all about harnesses, the differences between harnesses, how to tie the right knot, how to 'take in' and 'lower off', the safety calls, the grading system, tips on climbing routes, how to hold a falling climber and finally shown some examples of bad practice (so you know what NOT to copy).
Once you have completed this lesson you are an Independent climber. You don't need to book your time at the wall. You can just turn up, pay the normal climbers rate and climb unsupervised for as long as you like. You can also supervise other novices.
Intermediate Lesson One (Trad)
This lesson is aimed at the aspirant 'Leader' of traditional routes. You will be taught how to lead a route, how to use nuts, slings and camming devices, how to clip running belays correctly, how to belay a leader, use of safety calling system, how to tie Top Anchors equalising the load, how to belay from above and emergency belay techniques (no belay device).
Intermediate Lesson Two (Sport)
This lesson is aimed at the aspirant 'Leader' of sports routes. You will be taught how to clip running belays correctly, how to thread the ring at the top, how to use a Cow's Tail, how to climb up a rope using a variety of knots and devices, how to self protect an abseil with a French Prussik Knot.
Advanced Lesson
This lesson is aimed at the aspirant SPA Instructor. You will be taught how to 'escape the system' and rescue a stuck climber or abseiler, how to arrange a counter-balanced abseil and bring down an injured climber, how to set up a releasable abseil, how to set up a self -belay system.
Please note we are not registered to provide official training for qualification purposes.
Alpine Lesson
This lesson is aimed at the aspirant Alpinist. You will be taught 'short roping' technique for moving together, how to place snow anchors (in theory only), how to rescue a climber down a crevasse, how to set up an 'assisted hoist' and how to use an autobloc.
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