Experience Day: Improver Rock Climbing

 

Course Description: This course is designed for those who have climbed indoors but want to develop the skills and experience to transition into outdoor climbing.

 

What you can expect:

• To experience a variety of different climbing equipment and its use in different situations

• To practise placing a variety of protection including nuts, cams, hexes and slings

• To learn ways to link protection with a view to building a top rope anchor

• Learn associated skills with being a climbing second including; safely belaying a lead climber, removing protection whilst climbing, effective climber / belayer communication

 

Who is it for / Pre-requisites: 

This course is for those who enjoy indoor climbing but would like to learn the ropes outdoors.

Although not a requirement, if you have no prior climbing experience, we would recommend the Introduction to Climbing experience first.

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Equipment:

What we provide

• • Helmet

  • Harness

  • Climbing shoes

  • Ropes and slings

  • Rope protector

  • Metalware – caribinas, nuts etc

  • Chalk

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*Please feel free to bring along your own kit to use.

 

Location and Travel Arrangements: 

The course will meet in the car park around the back of Outside Café in Hathersage (unless advised otherwise). Turn into the Spar Garage and follow it around the back. The group will then travel to a local crag for the remainder of the day. Clients will be expected to provide their own transport unless alternative arrangements are made in advance. Where possible we can collect clients from Bamford train station.

By Car: Please follow postcode S32 1BB, which will bring you to Hathersage in Derbyshire.

By Train: Travel to Bamford Station in Derbyshire.

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Local facilities: At the beginning of the day you will have access to food, drink and toilet facilities at the café. When we arrive at the crag there will be NO FACILITIES available.

 

Accommodation: We do not provide accommodation but can recommend the following.....

• • Norton Lees Camping and Camping Pods

  • Swallowholme Camping

  • and Caravan Park

  • Hardhurst Farm Camping

  • and Caravanning

• • Hathersage Youth Hostel

  • Pindale Hostel

  • Castleton Youth Hostel

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There are also numerous Air B&B's and Holiday Cottages based in and around Castleton / Hope / Hathersage.

What you should bring

• • Suitable non-restrictive clothing including warm layers, wind/waterproof jacket

  • Hat and gloves (optional)

  • Suitable footwear with ankle support for the walk-in

  • Parking fee (if required) 

  • Hair ties for anyone with long hair

  • Food and drink