Experience Day: Introduction to Rock Climbing

 

Course Description: Are you wanting to start a new hobby, or, make that transition from climbing indoors to outdoors? This course is designed for those who have little or no experience with climbing outdoors, at one of the Peak Districts many amazing crags. Learn the basic techniques to allow you to climb safely on an outdoor crag. The rope is anchored above you which means you will always be held tight. A great experience for people new to climbing.

 

What you can expect:

• To ensure safe technique putting a harness on, belaying and tying on to the rope

• To develop fundamental movement skills for climbing on real rock.

• To understand how to interpret a guidebook

• To gain knowledge on the etiquette of rock climbing

 

Who is it for / Pre-requisites: 

This course is for anyone with an interest in learning how to rock climb, either with no experience or maybe some experience at an indoor wall.

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Suitable for families and children 6+ (Guidance only)

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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.