Hotrock Climbing Class Mondays – 8 to 11 year olds ( 5.30 – 7pm)

No experience needed, just bring a bucket of enthusiasm!

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre will be running Children’s Climbing classes for all abilities starting on Monday 24th February for 4 consecutive weeks.

There will be a second course, commencing on the 23rd March and running to the 20th April (with no class on the 13th April)

The wall is designed to encourage maximum participation for all beginners / intermediate climbers.  The aim of the evenings is to give young people the skills to set them on the road to becoming climbers.  They may wish to consider joining a club or climbing with others, in the future.

At Hotrock there is a lead wall and a bouldering area. The lead wall is 9.5m high and 11m wide; the bouldering wall is 4.5m high and 10m wide. There are now also four auto-belay devices on the lead wall.

The lead wall has over 40 routes ranging from easier lines to more technical and strenuous routes through the grades.

The classes are a great opportunity for children to start a new sport, learn new skills, make friends and have fun. Children can be complete beginners and will learn all the basics of climbing; such as putting on a harness, rope work skills, body movements and different climbing terms.

For children aged 6-11 years old from beginner to intermediates

No equipment is necessary. All can be provided

The course fee includes all equipment needed (harnesses, rock shoes and ropes) and instruction.