Rock Skills Introduction
The Mountain Training Rock Skills courses are designed to provide structured training opportunities for people who want to learn more and become independent climbers. There are three different levels so that complete beginners and those with more experience can choose the most appropriate starting point.
The one day Rock Skills Introduction course is ideal for beginner climbers; those who have never climbed on rock and those with limited experience of climbing indoors. No previous experience is necessary as the course is designed to teach you the basics.
We never want cost to be a barrier to participation so we have a range of bursaries available. We are familiar with working with a variety of needs and ensuring that our courses are participant centred.
The course is designed to give you a good taster to climbing outside and will cover the following topics:
- Background and planning: including the use of guide books;
- Climbing skills: including fundamental movement skills and climbing styles;
- Footwear and equipment;
- Technical skills: including tying in, belaying, spotting and abseiling;
- Environmental knowledge;
- Hazards and emergency procedures.
This course runs in the Peak District and Guernsey. Please see our Events page here https://www.climblbg.org.uk/events and the Mountain Training Events page here https://mt.tahdah.me/legalentityprovider/event/210768 for course listings and costs.
The Mountain Training page here https://www.mountain-training.org/skills-courses/rock-skills-introduction/ gives further details of the course itself and its benefits.
In 2024 this course will run in Guernsey on the following dates:
20 July
31 August
Please email us if you would like to book on a course.