1 Day
Intermediate
South Devon
Ratio: Up to 2 clients to 1 instructor:
1:1 £200
1:2 £110
About the Single Pitch Development course:
On this ‘learn to lead’ development course for single pitch routes, we will take you for an in-depth look at the pathway of learning, necessary to be an independent rock climbing partnership outdoors.
Building on your previous outdoor climbing experience, on this course we will guide you up various single pitch routes whilst coaching the skills required to lead climb – with the added safety of a top rope. In so doing, you will be learning about traditional gear placements reducing rope drag, building your own belays, and belaying your partner as if you were rock climbing independently.
The venue will be chosen from several excellent options in South Devon, which we can discuss with you.
Objectives of the single pitch learn to lead course:
- Guided rock climbing on single pitch climbs
- Preparation for learning to lead
- Placing protection
- Anchor selection and building belays
- Rope management
- Guide book interpretation
- Self-evaluating your own development and ability
- How to be a safe second
- Climbing ethics and environmental impact
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:
This rock climbing course is for climbers who have previous experience of outdoor climbing, seconding traditional and/or sport climbs as well as top and bottom roping. A natural progression from our ‘Safe Second’ course.