Rock and Moor - Belay Masterclass

1 Day

Advanced

South Devon

Ratio: Up to 6 clients to 1 instructor:

1:1 £200
1:2 £110
1:4 £60
1:6 £45

About the Belay Masterclass course:

This one day Belay Masterclass focuses on belaying a lead climber and a second while exploring the different uses of brake assisted and non-brake assisted belay devices.

We will look closely at direct and semi-direct set ups and belaying as well as the problem solving associated with both techniques.

The Belay Masterclass will take place in South Devon (we will discuss which venue will be best for you).

Objectives of the Belay Masterclass:

  • Building belays with anchors in reach and out of reach.
  • Rigging natural anchors, placed protection, in-situ gear, sport lower offs, pitons and more!
  • Belaying with different brake assisted and non-brake assisted belay devices to learn the benefits and limitations.
  • Teaching and supervising novice belayers.
  • Semi-direct and direct belaying, lowering and holding an unexpected fall with a non-brake assisted device.
  • Tying off the device and escaping the system
  • Direct belaying a second using guide mode, including lowering.
  • Rope management, rope management!

Included:

  • Highly qualified and experienced rock climbing instructor
  • Use of all essential rock climbing equipment such as climbing harness, helmet, belay device, ropes

All you will need to bring:

  • Warm, comfortable clothing appropriate to the day. It is always worth packing waterproofs.
  • Packed lunch and a drink
  • Comfy trainers to climb in (or climbing shoes if you have some).
  • A ‘Go for it’ mental attitude

If you have your own personal climbing equipment, such as harness, helmet, belay device, screw gate karabiner etc. do please bring them along.

Previous experience:

Best suited for experienced climbers on the pathway of learning to leading outdoors. Being able to tie in, belay and climb with some confidence will put you in good stead for getting the most from this course.