A one day workshop looking at good practice in placing gear, building belays and the different ways to equalises belays. The day will be spent at a crag developing these skills and then testing your rope systems. This will be a day spent outside learning by doing, please make sure you have the equipment needed to spend 6 hours outside potentially in wet weather!

Syllabus: - Equipment review – The tools you will need to take with you climbing - Guidebooks, crag and route selections - Understanding the climbing environment - Gear placement - Belay building - Equalising techniques - Good ropework. Level of experience and fitness: - Member of a BMC Affiliated Club - Candidates should be proficient at seconding traditional rock climbs, although the grade does not matter.