Trad Climbing: Progression
##OVERVIEW
A Trad Development course will allow you to delve deeper into all aspects of trad climbing. This course typically covers climbing techniques and movement skills, equipment and tactics for outdoor climbing.
We will be looking more in depth at the technical aspects such as rope work, belaying, placing traditional gear and understanding how to operate with nuts, cams and hexes.
We are looking to build your understanding towards building solid belays, choosing appropriate anchors, equalising gear and being able to set up effectively and safely.
This course is ideal for those looking build their confidence in trad climbing; trusting gear, understanding forces, belaying and abseiling independently - all skills towards being a competent second climber.
##COURSE OUTLINE:
###Guided Rock Climb
Initial guiding on relevant rock routes to demonstrate skills and keep our teaching in context
###Background
An awareness of the types of places you can climb in the UK and Ireland, how to use guidebooks and mobile devices to find crags and routes, crag etiquette and the work of the mountaineering councils.
###Physical Skills
Fundamental movement skills and climbing styles are explored throughout the course. Our instructors are on hand to offer coaching and introduce more advanced climbing movement skills to you that will help towards your climbing progression.
###Tactics for Outdoor Climbing
What to look for when climbing outside, route reading, looking at guidebooks, understanding the rock and how to operate on different rock types.
###Footwear and Equipment
Footwear and equipment selection and how to use the kit you choose. E.g. types of shoes, harnesses and technical gear such as: cams, nuts, hexes and ropes.
###Technical Skills
Tying into a harness, belaying, how to abseil, undertaking a personal abseil with no safety rope (personal back up). These are all fundamental climbing skills and we will teach yo
##OVERVIEW A Trad Development course will allow you to delve deeper into all aspects of trad climbing. This course typically covers climbing techniques and movement skills, equipment and tactics for outdoor climbing. We will be looking more in depth at the technical aspects such as rope work, belaying, placing traditional gear and understanding how to operate with nuts, cams and hexes. We are looking to build your understanding towards building solid belays, choosing appropriate anchors, equalising gear and being able to set up effectively and safely. This course is ideal for those looking build their confidence in trad climbing; trusting gear, understanding forces, belaying and abseiling independently - all skills towards being a competent second climber. ##COURSE OUTLINE: ###Guided Rock Climb Initial guiding on relevant rock routes to demonstrate skills and keep our teaching in context ###Background An awareness of the types of places you can climb in the UK and Ireland, how to use guidebooks and mobile devices to find crags and routes, crag etiquette and the work of the mountaineering councils. ###Physical Skills Fundamental movement skills and climbing styles are explored throughout the course. Our instructors are on hand to offer coaching and introduce more advanced climbing movement skills to you that will help towards your climbing progression. ###Tactics for Outdoor Climbing What to look for when climbing outside, route reading, looking at guidebooks, understanding the rock and how to operate on different rock types. ###Footwear and Equipment Footwear and equipment selection and how to use the kit you choose. E.g. types of shoes, harnesses and technical gear such as: cams, nuts, hexes and ropes. ###Technical Skills Tying into a harness, belaying, how to abseil, undertaking a personal abseil with no safety rope (personal back up). These are all fundamental climbing skills and we will teach yo
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