Intro
This course is for those with some climbing experience who may be looking to discover longer mountain routes, in majestic settings.
We aim to tailor the course to each individual's goals: whether you wish to enjoy the adventure of climbing in the mountains as Seconds (ascending behind a lead climber), or whether you wish to learn how to lead multi-pitch climbs for yourself.
The course can take place in a variety of locations, including Cornwall, Pembrokeshire, the Gower Peninsula, Peak District, North Wales, Lakes and Scotland, depending on time of year and instructor availability.
Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: weekend
Quick facts
- Location - we recommend North Wales, the Lake District, Scotland and the Peak Distirct - enquire about other locations that you are interested in!
- Duration - Two nights accommodation, two days climbing.
- Meet on Friday evening, finish Sunday afternoon/evening.
- Trip possible from April to November.
- We provide all technical equipment apart from rock climbing shoes.
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Experience - This course is for those with some climbing experience who may be looking to discover longer mountain routes.
Topics covered
- Basic skills overview
- Safety briefing
- Guidebooks and route selection
- Communication skills
- Climbing and multi-pitch route
- Equipment
- Single versus twin ropes
- Tying in to Anchors
- Removing runners
- Hazard v. Risk
- Belaying the Leader
- Belaying the Second
- Re- Racking gear
- Stance Management
- Running belays and use of protection
- Descent routes
- Breaking down Anchors
- Abseiling
Other topics that may be included depending on Clients' goals and suitable venues / prevailing conditions:
- Basic mountain navigation
- Double rope techniques
- Protecting traverses
- Mountain scrambling
Typical itinerary
We normally run this trip over the weekend, Friday night to Sunday, however if you would like to do this at any other time then please contact us.
You will meet your instructor when you arrive at your accommodation. At this time they will go through plans for the weekend and carry out an equipment check to ensure you have everything you need to enable you to enjoy the following days.
A typical tour itinerary may look like this:
| Friday |
Arrive at venue; meet with your instructor and then rest of your group. |
| Saturday | Basic skills overview and safety briefing, further tuition on site. |
| Sunday | Further training and practice of learned skills |
Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members' fitness, weather conditions or for any other reason the guide may deem necessary.
Course requirements
If you have very little previous experience of outdoor climbing, then you cannot take part in this course.
It is preferable that you have completed either the "Single Pitch Intro to Rock Climbing" offered by Maximum Adventure or the "Intro to Lead Climbing" course - in this way maximum benefit will be gained from the course. If you are uncertain if you are up to the necessary standard, then check out the topics covered by those courses on the website.
Be prepared for really active days with walking, carrying, general stretching and perhaps the odd period of bad weather. You are likely to find the course exhausting if you are not suitably fit.
Dates
This course can be completed anytime from April until the end of November.
This trip is available for individuals and groups.
You can request the date for when you want to take part in the trip by clicking on the link below. These will then be advertised here.
For 1 person booking on a trip we will advertise the trip here and upon meeting minimum numbers (2) confirm the trip.
For 2 people booking we will run an exclusive trip.
All requested dates are unconfirmed until minimum numbers have been booked.
Create Your Own Trip Dates
Price and Inclusions
- Professional organisation of the event.
- Minimum qualifications of instructors is a Mountain Instructor Award. Ratio of instructor to clients is a maximum of 1 : 2.
- Briefings, instruction, route planning and equipment checks to make sure that you have everything you need.
- Two nights' twin hotel accommodation with breakfast.
- All ground transport during the course to the course locations and back to the hotel.
- Transfers from airports will be available for a supplement.
- Use of all technical equipment including harnesses, ropes, safety equipment and hard hats, except climbing shoes.
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Group first aid with qualified first aiders.
2011 price - £399pp.
For 2012 trips, 2011 prices will apply if booked before 2012 prices are released.
