Overview
Do you want to learn to rock climb outside? If you want to get fit, meet interesting people and spend your free time in beautiful places, then rock climbing is for you. Join this rock climbing course and explore various climbing styles over five days, including trad climbing, bouldering, sport climbing, and multi-pitch climbing. You will also learn the fundamentals of abseiling. The Discover Rock Climbing course is ideal if you have never climbed outside. You will never regret booking a climbing course.
DETAILED INFO
AIMS
To help you learn the basics and become a competent second on a variety of rock climbs, both single and multi-pitch.
IS IT FOR ME?
This five-day course is perfect for beginners and indoor wall climbers with limited outdoor climbing experience. You don’t need to have rock climbing experience, but being fit and active would help.
CONTENT
Days one and two are run on a one instructor to four participants (1:4) ratio. This then lowers to an one instructor to two participants (1:2) ratio for day 3,4,5.
This enables the course to be priced competitively while maintaining high quality and safety standards.
Meeting your instructor on the first morning gives a chance to talk about your experiences and goals, as well as those of the other participants. This helps the instructor design the program to focus on key topics.
These are:
- Developing participants personal experience on a variety of rock types.
- Experience different disciplines of rock climbing such as bouldering, sport & trad climbing.
- Develop an ability to second rock climbs.
The technical sessions will cover effective rope management, including how to tie into anchor points.
- Belaying both leader and second.
- Coaching in personal climbing movement skills, climbing technique and psychological preparation.
- Descending from rock climbs by abseiling using self-protection methods.
- You start in a team of 4 and then for the last 3 days the ratio drops from 1:4 to 1:2.
This will enable more personalised coaching and make it possible to spend more time climbing what the group wants.
DATES & PRICES
| 2025 | ||||
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| COURSE DATE | COST (no accommodation) |
PLACES | BOOKING | |
| Date30/06/25 | Cost (no accommodation)£755.00 | Places | ||
| Date11/08/25 | Cost (no accommodation)£755.00 | Places | ||
| Date01/09/25 | Cost (no accommodation)£755.00 | Places | ||
| Date15/09/25 | Cost (no accommodation)£755.00 | Places | ||
| Need a different date? Call 01479 861 256 to arrange your own date, or email [email protected] | ||||
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USEFUL INFORMATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Instruction
Use of kit
Packed lunch and afternoon tea each day
In-course transport
If you are interested to learn more about the type of equipment we use, have a read of this article by Instructor Alex Parmenter
We are partnered with climbing company DMM. Visit their site for more information and their useful knowledge hub
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NEED TO KNOW
WHAT WILL I NEED
Glenmore Lodge has a large, and very comprehensive store of up to date clothing and equipment. Although we can supply all the equipment you will need, at this level you are encouraged to use your own hill gear including emergency gear, tent, stove etc. (Your instructor will of course want to check that personal equipment is appropriate for the activity).
YOU WILL NEED (Glenmore Lodge can provide if required)
- Waterproof jackets and trouser
- Insulated synthetic jacket
- Appropriate footwear for the attended course
- Helmet
- 40lt rucksack
- Climbing harnesses and rock shoes
- All technical climbing hardware & equipment
EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO BRING WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE IN THE STORES
Listed here are the essentials, this is not an exhaustive list.
- Personal clothing
- Warm outdoor wear
- Insulating layers
- Trekking / climbing trousers (not cotton)
- Hat & gloves
- Rucksack liner (or sturdy bin liner) / dry bags
- Water bottle
- Box or bag for packed lunch
- Personal toiletries & medications (towels are provided)
- Suncream & sun hat
Glenmore Lodge will provide any technical equipment required on a skills course e.g. climbing ropes and racks.
