Rock Climbing - Improver

This week-end course is for climbers who feel the need for a bit of extra advice, skill or encouragement to take the next steps in their climbing career. The course contents can be flexible to help you meet your goals and may include: training techniques, sea cliff safety, rescue skills.

Previous experience:- Must be a proficient second and have an understanding of the principles of leading

Lunch can be provided by TYF with thanks to Food and Wine for £5 a head, including a filled baguette, crisps, fruit, a drink and a chocolate bar. Just let us know if you would like to order lunch when you book.

By the end of the weekend you should have learnt:

• Single and multi pitch climbing
• Modern ropework
• Double rope technique
• Dynamics of belaying and fall factors
• Coaching of technique (movement)
• Abseiling in retreat with self protection.
• Improvised cliff rescue and problem solving
• Mental Preparation
• Use of walls and how to train for climbing
• Judgement, route choice and route finding
• Where do I go from here? – after the course

Give us a call on 01437 721611 to book your improver climbing weekend