Intro to Multi-pitch Climbing

Learning how to look after you and your partner on longer climbs can a be very rewarding experience. With our multi-pitch intro, we will give you the skills, techniques and knowledge of how to keep climbing safely & efficiently. To achieve this, we will focus on solid anchor setups, stance and rope management which will maintain the flow and overall enjoyment while climbing those sought after routes! Having some previous outdoor climbing experience is desirable but not essential.
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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How effectively manage your stance to minimise rope tangles
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Retreating from multi-pitch climbs demonstrating the use of a variety of anchors
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Coaching on technique and movement

Day 1

We will chat and establish your aims for the course before heading to one of the local crags. We will look at route finding, rope and stance management and how we can make a slick change over for the next pitch.

Day 2

On day two, we get some mileage under our belt and apply our learning from day one on some different climbs, focusing on useful strategies and techniques that can be beneficial in a variety of situations.
 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - On-course transport
🧰 Equipment - > Equipment supplied by SRW > Harness > Helmet > Ropes > Guidebooks > All climbing hardware > Group shelter > First Aid kit
📋 Other - Highly experienced & qualified Instructor
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing
☂️ Waterproofs - > A pair comfortable, waterproof walking boots or shoes > Quality, breathable waterproof jacket and trousers. Gore-tex or similar
🍴 Food
🥤 Drink
📋 Other - > 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