Course Dates:
- Friday, 7 to Sunday 9 June 2013
- Friday, 27 to Sunday 29 September 2013
Cost: £170 - BOOK NOW
Course pre-requisites:
Participants should be competently leading single pitch routes of very difficult / severe.
You should also be reasonably fit and comfortable on exposed crag situations.
Course summary:
This course will weather permitting spend much of the time on the crag. Don’t expect to be guided on this course, you will be working hard learning the difference between the single and multi pitch crag environment.
On the crag we will cover a variety of belay and rope systems which will be useful to the multi pitch climber.
We will also look at how to avoid and deal with simple mid multi-pitch crag problems.
Who is the course for?
This course is for the competent single pitch climber who wants to be given a solid and safe introduction to the skills to venture onto multi-pitch routes.
Are there any similar or related courses?
Outline programme:
| Day 1 | Evening - Register, introduction
- Understanding the kit
- Wall / belay session
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| Day 2 | Crag Day - Understanding different rope systems (parallel (twin and double) – single)
- Belay systems and devices
- Route choice
- Problems
Evening - Further belay arrangements
- Solving mid crag problems
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| Day 3 | Crag Day - This day will be spent leading MP routes and dealing with all relevant situations on the day.
- Multi-pitch retreat from a route
- Review and finish
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What equipment do I need to bring?
The following list is a suggestion of what you should bring. Waterproofs and rucksacks may be borrowed from our extensive stores. We advise you not to rush out and buy kit for the course, but use it as a chance to find out what would best suit your needs. You should bring the following: walking boots, waterproof trousers, waterproof jacket, warm outdoor wear (fleece is ideal), hat and gloves, day rucksack, waterproof rucksack liner (bin liner is ideal), water bottle, vaccum flask, small first aid kit, personal medication, and notebook and pen.
What does my course fee include?
Food and accommodation, equipment, in-course transport, and instruction.
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