FROM £500
ROCK CLIMBING
LEARN TO LEAD CLIMB WEEK
Location
Aviemore, Cairngorms, Scotland
Grade
Moderate - 5
Duration
5 days
Participants
Min: 2 Max: 2
Rating
Join our 5 day learn to lead climb week course, based around Aviemore, Cairngorms. On our 5 day course it gives us the opportunity to explore, in depth a wider variety of skills. Areas such as building belays, placing leader placed protection, rope management, belaying. If appropriate we also cover areas of self-rescue and potently some simple multipitch rope work techniques. This will provide you with the skills to finish this course as an independent climber.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
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How to safely and effectively belay leader & second
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Learn the skills to assess and select appropriate traditional leader placed protection
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How to attach to multi-point anchors with the rope
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Retreating from climbs demonstrating the use of a variety of anchors
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Coaching on technique and movement
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Interpretation of the guidebook
What's included?
✓ Highly experienced & qualified guide
✓ On-course transport
✓ Harness, helmet, ropes, climbing shoes
✓ All climbing hardware
✓ Local climbing guidebook
✓ Group shelter
✓ First Aid kit
✓ Photos from your course
✓ Overview of your course
What's not included?
✗ Course Insurance
What do I need to bring?
A pair comfortable, waterproof walking boots or shoes
Quality, breathable waterproof jacket and trousers. Gore-tex or similar
Spare insulating layer
Walking socks
Walking trousers (synthetic materials; jeans or similar are not suitable)
Water bottle or flask
Rucksack 30-40 ltr
Hat & waterproof gloves
Lunch, plus a little spare food
Sunglasses & sun cream (you just never know!)
Waterproof case for phone i.e. zip-lock bag
Personal medications
What else can we provide?
Pick up & drop-offs
Accommodation
