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Introduction to Indoor Climbing

Climbing is a brilliant way to get exercise, develop good balance, movement, problem solve, and switch off from normal life for a few hours or a day.

You don't need to have strong arms to climb. It's your leg muscles which are the powerhouses of the body and these which are the most useful. You'll develop your strength, balance and coordination through climbing.

The aims of the courses are to enable you to independently enjoy climbing as a recreational and sporting activity. So come along to a climbing session to find out what it's all about!

Courses run from 19.00-21.00 at both the Kendal and Preston climbing centres where we will give you the skills and knowledge to start climbing indoors independently.

What we will cover:

1. Equipment (which can be hired from the centres) and how to put it on. I will provide harnesses but you will need climbing shoes (which may be hired).

2. How to tie in with a recognised knot (rethreaded figure of 8)

3. How to belay (protect your partner)

4. How to use an autobelay

5. How to use a bouldering room/centre

6. Basics of climbing technique

NB. We do not cover lead climbing on this course

Pricing:

£120pp for 3x 2hour sessions on a max ratio of 4:1

Indoor Climbing Coaching

Bespoke 2 hour indoor sessions tailored around your personal goals to support your climbing progression.

On your initial session we will identify your strengths and weaknesses, understanding of your overall climbing objectives and devise a plan of how best to develop moving forwards. Focusing on efficient movement and mental barriers to improving your grade with takeaway tools to further develop your overall strength and endurance.

These sessions can be focused on bouldering strengths and techniques or roped climbing, lead climbing or confidence building.

Sessions can be facilitated across the Kendal, Lancaster or Preston indoor climbing venues.

Pricing:

1:1 - £80pp

2:1 - £40pp

Training Plan

1 hour online training consultation to discuss your climbing goals - following this a bespoke 12 week training plan will be created for your personalised needs.

This package also includes an online 30 minute follow up consultation and progress review.

Pricing:

£160pp

Dry Tooling

What better way to prepare yourself and train for the specific strength, fitness and technique required to take on those classic mixed winter routes here in the UK or abroad!

Join us for a 90 minute session in Kendal where we will cover all the safety and skills required to independently use the dry tooling training facilities 'The Tool Box' here at the Kendal Climbing Wall.

Whether you are new to dry tooling or looking to brush up on your skills, we will cover all you need to know to get started on your winter training!

You must be confident at tying in and belaying for this course. Helmet and harness is requires, can be loaned on request.

Please bring your winter boots (min B2) which can take a crampon.

Crampon and axes can be loaned from the venue. It is also advisable that you bring your rock climbing shoes to warm up on the main wall.

Pricing:

£35pp

N.B. this does not include entry fee to the climbing venue

Indoor to Outdoor

Ideally suited to people who are climbing regularly at an indoor wall and are looking to start exploring the Lake District crags and rock climbs outdoors.

This course is designed for the indoor blunderer who wants to start exploring outdoor bouldering or the indoor climber looking to transition to the outdoor environment for either sport or trad climbing.

Tailored around your identified goals, we will give you the required skills to get outside on the rock safely, whether that’s on a boulder, sport route or trad climbing on a single pitch crag; giving you the skills and knowledge to become independent outdoors!

Pricing:

1:1 - £320pp

2:1 - £160pp

3:1 - £120pp

Lake District Scrambling

Scrambling is a great activity to enjoy in the Lake District and on this course you'll learn the basic short roping skills to be able to go out on scrambling adventures more safely.

This course is aimed at experienced summer hill walkers and Grade 1 scramblers who wish to develop their skills and confidence to move safely on more challenging terrain with the use of the short roping technique.

Short roping skills are also perfect for those looking to venture onto alpine ridges or for climbers getting to and from mountain crags; the rope work will allow you to move over this moderate rocky terrain more safely.

Basic rock climbing techniques and rope protection (using short roping techniques) will be used on these scrambles.

The course programme and routes selected are flexible to take account of prevailing weather conditions, individual aims and abilities.

What we will cover:

1. Review of current skills, experience and aspirations

Route finding and route planning

2. Techniques for safe movement on steep ground on ascent and descent

3. Assessing risk, hazard management and safe-guarding group members

4. Short Roping techniques, including knowing when to use a rope, belays and use of slings

5. Safe and efficient placement of gear (nuts, friends and extenders where appropriate)

6. Selecting and using natural anchors (rock spikes)

7. Environmental issues and impacts

8. Understanding the impact of weather conditions on route selection

Previous Experience/Fitness

Some summer hill walking experience, scrambling at Grade 1 and a good head for heights! A reasonable level of fitness will ensure you get the most out of your day, as this will be a long mountain days in rugged terrain.

Equipment

You will need clothing and footwear that is appropriate for mountain walking conditions (Kit List). You should have your own helmet, harness and belay device.

Please tell us if you need to hire this equipment when you make your booking.

Pricing:

1:1 – £320pp

1:2 – £160pp

1:3 – £120pp

1:4 – £100pp

Intro to Rock

Come and try outdoor climbing for the first time in a safe and fun learning environment.

We offer a fun and relaxed introduction to outdoor climbing on a single pitch crag where you will climb on a top rope. All sessions will be tailored to each individual or small group and we will teach you all the basic skills to safely enjoy this outdoor climbing experience.

This is an introduction course for beginner climbers where no previous experience is required.

What we will cover:

1. Equipment required and how to put it on. We can provide helmets and harnesses on request however you will need to bring climbing shoes or trainers.

2. How to tie in with a recognised knot (rethreaded figure of 8).

3. How to belay (protect your partner).

4. Basics of climbing technique and movement on rock.

Pricing:

1:1 – £320pp

1:2 – £160pp

1:3 – £120pp

1:4 – £100pp

Classic Rock

Enjoy a perfect combination of some of the finest Lake District 'Classic Rock' routes, interwoven with further skills and technique training to help your climbing progress.

Take on some of the best multi-pitch trad routes in the Lake District on some of the most iconic crags on this big mountain day out while progressing your trad climbing skills and knowledge with our expert coach.

This course is ideally suited to those with some rock climbing experience and involves some exposed routes on high mountain crags.

These routes often include longer walk in’s so a moderate level of fitness is required for these routes.

Pricing:

1:1 – £320pp

1:2 – £160pp

Lead Climbing

Develop your existing traditional lead climbing skills or learn to lead climb from scratch!

This course is aimed at those with some experience of rock climbing (indoor lead climbing, sport climbing or seconding trad) who want to progress to leading routes and placing gear on outdoor rock.

We will focus on both your own personal climbing technique as well as the skills involved for 'traditional' lead climbing on single and multi-pitch routes.

During the course, you will learn/revise how to set up belays safely and efficiently, use runners, and lead climbs. You will be encouraged to climb routes within your ability whilst improving your skills in a supportive environment.

The Lake District is a perfect setting for you to develop as a climber, building your confidence and ability to become a safer and more independent climber.

Pricing:

1:1 – £320pp

1:2 – £160pp

Advancing Skills - Rock Climbing

If you're looking to develop your personal climbing to be more confident going outdoors climbing big mountain routes independently, then this course is for you.

We offer the perfect skills progression course designed and delivered to suit your goals. This coaching will enable you to head out confidently with friends to climb multi-pitch crags here in the Lake District.

To get the most from our advanced rock climbing course, participants should have experience climbing outside on a number of occasions. Following this course you will have an understanding of how to climb and descend longer mountain routes; you will learn the additional skills needed to be safe and enjoy the adventure of multi-pitch trad climbing.

What we will cover:

Equipment needed and how to use it.
Carrying equipment on harnesses.
Guidebooks, route selection and route finding.
Basic skills recap.
Climbing a multi-pitch route.
Double rope techniques
Communication on the crag.
Running belays and use of protection.
Anchoring to the rock face.
Protecting traverses.
Retreating from routes – planned and unplanned!
Environmental concerns.

Pricing:

1:1 – £320pp

1:2 – £160pp

Alpine Preparation

This course is ideal for those looking to learn the skills needed to operate in the alpine mountains. This one day introductory course will also give you greater insight to what is involved in climbing and mountaineering in the Alps. It’s perfect if you are planning your first mountaineering trip to Chamonix or Switzerland and you would like the chance to learn and practice the required skills before you go.

Working with our highly experienced IFMGA mountain guide you will be able to ask questions and find out more about your chosen area and get some inside tips and ideas of routes and mountains to climb. Even if you have not yet planned your trip to the Alps, this introductory course is here to inspire you and to give you techniques that you can use both here in the UK and in the Alpine mountains.

The Lake District is a fantastic venue with access to high mountain crags helping prepare you for your alpine trip; practising essential alpine roped skills and easy big boot style climbing and scrambling. Most of the skills and techniques will be hands on rope systems and mountaineering, however there will be topics such as weather, navigation, planning/logistics included

Pricing:

1:1 – £320pp

1:2 – £160pp

1:3 – £120pp

1:4 – £100pp