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Beginners Climbing Skills Course

Beginner Suitable for U18s

This is the perfect course if you and your friends want to start using ropes to climb without supervision.

Suitable for both complete beginners and those whose skills are a little bit rusty.

Learn everything you need to register for unsupervised top-rope climbing!

Course Outcomes

Learn to tie in using a safe climbing knot

Fit a climbing harness correctly

Learn to belay, hold a falling climber & lower off safely

Introduction to safe bouldering practice & safe use of the Auto-Belay

Registered adults can bring 1 or 2 guests (of any age) and supervise them while they climb

Duration

6 hours over 2 days (3 hours per day)

Every Tues + Thurs 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Every Sat + Sun 10:30am to 1:30pm

Price

£70 per person

Max Participants

Participants on the course will be belayed by other course participants.

Age Requirements

Minimum age 14

Under 16s must be accompanied by a participating adult

Under 18s require signed parental consent

* How to register for unsupervised roped climbing

Adults

After completing the Beginners Rope Skills course an adult can decide whether they are competent enough to register for unsupervised climbing.

If you are unsure of your skills we recommend talking to our staff so please get in touch with our reception team.

Under 18s

If you are Under 18 you must be assessed by one of our instructors before being approved to register for unsupervised climbing. After your course you must return within two weeks and complete a Junior Assessment with one of the floor walkers. This takes about 15 minutes and involves testing your climbing knowledge (including all safety checks) and belaying skills (including catching a falling climber).

Please note Under 18s cannot bring guests OR supervise other climbers.

Whilst anyone over the age of 14 can take the Beginners Rope Skills we would recommend Under 18s join our regular NICAS courses instead to develop their skills over time. Generally we find that younger climbers (under 18 years) will require additional sessions after the Beginners Rope Skills course to reinforce their knowledge before an instructor will assess them as proficient climbers.