This ClimbOut course is for anyone who has done a little indoor or outdoor climbing before, and wants to gain confidence and the skills to move to outside climbing. The main aims of this course are learning how to be a safe belayer, how to second routes competently and belay a lead climber. You will develop your climbing movement skills and you will learn how to place protection and construct belays.
Duration: 2 days
Ratio: 1:4
Minimum Age: 12
Pre-requisite experience: You should be a competent top-rope climber and belayer. You should be able to tie into a rope using a suitable knot and use a belay plate safely.
Required equipment: Please bring your harness, helmet, rock shoes and belay plate. Please bring all other climbing equipment you have such as a climbing rack (trad), rope, slings, carabiners and quickdraws.
If you do not have this equipment, it is available to borrow from ClimbOut. Please let us know in the appropriate section in the booking form.