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Rock Climbing Courses - UK

Rock Climbing Courses UK

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Rock Taster

Course Content:
No experience necessary, we look after every detail to make sure you have an enjoyable and safe first taste of real rock. This low ratio, 1 day course prepares you for the different elements confronted when heading into the outdoors

Minimum Experience Required: None

Client to Instructor ratio: 6:1

Locations:
North Wales, Dartmoor, Portland & the Peak District,

Cost :
1 day course - £70

Accommodation, travel & food not included

Dates for 2008
24th May
Peak District
25th May
Peak District
26th May
Peak District
21st June
22nd June
19th July
20th July
16th August
17th August
more on request
Introductory Rock Climbing, Beginners Rock climbing course

Rock Foundations

Course Content :
The ultimate goal of this 2 day course is to become confident to go out with a group of friends, rig anchors and use a crag as you would a climbing wall. Also, by the end of this course, you should feel able to go out with someone more experienced than yourself and hold your own while following them up routes.

Minimum Experience Required:
Rock Taster or Indoor Climbing Experience

Client to Instructor ratio: 4:1

Locations:
North Wales, Dartmoor & the Peak District,

Cost :
2 day course - £190
3 day course - £280
Accommodation, travel & food not included

Dates for 2008
3rd - 5th May
24th - 26th May
7th - 8th June
21st - 22nd June
12th - 14th July
26th - 27th July
2nd - 3rd Aug
23rd - 25th Aug
27th - 28th Sept
more on request
Introductory to Traditional lead climbing course

Sports Leading

Course Content :
This two day course is designed for those wishing to lead on rock without having to rely on their own protection. Using bolts, rather than traditional gear, gives you the opportunity to work routes right at your physical limit, learning the moves before attempting ground up ascents.

Minimum Experience Required:
Competence to top rope and preferably Indoor Lead Climbing Experience - see our recommended climbing walls

Client to Instructor ratio: 4:1

Locations:
Portland

Cost :
2 day course - £190
3 day course - £280
Accommodation, travel & food not included

Dates for 2008
17th - 18th May
31st May - 1st June
21st - 22nd June
5th - 6th July
26th - 27th July
23rd - 25th Aug
6th - 7th Sept
20th - 21st Sept
more on request
sports climbing course

Trad Leading

Course Content :
This 2 or 3 day course covers the basic skills of lead climbing traditional routes, concentrating on placing protection.

Minimum Experience Required:
Rock Foundations or some Outdoor Climbing with experience of seconding routes.

Client to Instructor ratio: 2:1

Locations:
North Wales, Dartmoor & the Peak District

Cost :
2 day course - £220
3 day course - £310
Accommodation, travel & food not included

Dates for 2008
3rd - 5th May
17th - 18th May
24th - 26th May
7th - 8th June
21st - 22nd June
12th - 14th July
19th - 20th July
2nd - 3rd Aug
23rd - 25th Aug
6th - 7th Sept
20th - 21st Sept
more on request
improvers course in rock climbing

Multi Pitch

Course Content :
This 2 or 3 day course covers the basic skills of lead climbing traditional routes, concentrating on placing protection.

Minimum Experience Required:
Trad Leading or experience of leading indoors, any outdoor experience would be beneficial

Client to Instructor ratio: 2:1

Locations:
North Wales

Cost :
2 day course - £220
3 day course - £310
Accommodation, travel & food not included

Dates for 2008
17th - 19th May
24th - 26th May
14th - 16th June
28th - 30th June
12th - 14th July
19th - 21st July
16th - 18th Aug
23rd - 25th Aug
30th Aug - 1st Sept
13th - 14th Sept
27th - 29th Sept
more on request
improvers course in rock climbing

Self Rescue

Course Content :
Would you know what to do if the worst where to happen, how to escape from a sea cliff when the tide is rising, how to abseil with an unconscious casualty? The best time to gain these skills is before you need them. Often what holds us back from adventures is fear of the unknown or fear that if you get stuck you won’t have the skills to get yourself out of trouble. Let us show you the tricks of the trade…

Minimum Experience Required:
Rock Foundations or some Outdoor Climbing with experience of seconding routes.

Client to Instructor ratio: 4:1

Locations:
North Wales, Dartmoor & the Peak District

Cost :
2 day course - £190
3 day course - £280
Accommodation, travel & food not included

Dates for 2008
14th - 15th June
16th - 17th Aug
more on request
improvised rescue climbing course
     
     

Tailor Made Courses and Private Guiding

If you have a specific aspiration or dream climb you would like to achieve we provide professional private guiding or design a course personal to your experience and requirements. Contact us now .


UK Qualifications and awards


SPA Training

Course Content :
This NBG award is aimed at those who are in a position of responsibility during single pitch rock climbing activities.

Minimum Experience Required:
Prior to attending a training course you must be registered with the Mountain Leader Training Board (MLTE) and have received a logbook.

Client to Instructor ratio: 4:1

Locations:
- Residential Course - Charterhouse Centre - Mendip hills, Somerset.
- Non residential, 2 day course - Bristol - in association with Undercover Rock

Cost :
Residential course, Friday evening - Sunday - £199
2 non residential day course - £139

Residential Course
Dates for 2008
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Non Residential Course
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SPA Assessment

Course Content :
2 day assessment course for the SPA award.

Minimum Experience Required:
Prior to attending the assessment course candidates must have attended a training course, be able to lead Severe grade climbs and hold a valid First Aid Certificate.

Client to Instructor ratio: 4:1 max

Locations:
- Charterhouse Centre - Mendip hills, Somerset.
- Bristol - in association with Undercover Rock

Cost :
Residential course, Friday eve - Sunday - £199
2 day non residential course - £149

Residential Course
Dates for 2008
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Non Residential Course
Dates for 2008
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SPA Refresher

Course Content :
Th
is 2 day workshop is an exciting new venture designed to help prepare for and refresh skills of the Single Pitch Award (SPA) syllabus, either before training or assessment. Run by current SPA course directors.

Minimum Experience Required: None
Client to Instructor ratio:
6:1

Locations:
Bristol

Cost :
2 day course - £190

Accommodation, travel & food not included

Dates for 2008

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