Introduction to Trad Climbing
If you are looking to make the next step in your climbing and transfer your skills from the climbing wall or the sports crag then learning to trad climb can open up so many more options.
Location
Eryri (Snowdonia), North Wales
Dates & Costs
2024 Dates (Bespoke dates on request)
2 day 1:2 ratio
£300 pp, non residential
9th - 10th November 2024
2025 Dates (Bespoke dates on request)
3rd - 4th May 2025
2nd - 3rd June 2025
7th - 8th June 2025
5th - 6th July 2025
24th - 25th July 2025
9th - 10th August 2025
14th - 15th August 2025
1st - 2nd September 2025
20th - 21st September 2025
4th - 5th October 2025
25th - 26th October 2025
1st - 2nd November 2025
5 day 1:2 ratio
£750, non residential
19th - 23rd May 2025
9th - 13th June 2025
14th - 18th July 2025
11th - 15th August 2025
27th - 31st August 2025
15th - 19th September 2025
1st - 5th October 2025
Bespoke: we can do a bespoke course for the number of days and dates that suit you:
£300 per day 1:2 ratio
Introduction to Trad Climbing
Trad climbing opens the door to accessing some of the best rock climbing the UK has to offer and gives an added dimension to your climbing. Having the skills to place gear, build belays and rope work will give you the independence to go and explore and have your own climbing adventures. It will give you a skill set that is transferable to scrambling, mountaineering and Alpine climbing so you can take your climbing adventures further.
Here in North Wales we have fantastic access to venues that give a great selection for trad climbing and placing gear opportunities. We will build on the skills of placing gear, belay building and rope work that will give you the skills so you can safely go away and practice.
At Leading Edge we are very experienced coaches and instructors and we will tailor the course to you and your experience and provide a supportive and constructive learning environment.
What does the Introduction to Trad Climbing cover?
Weather and venue choice
Using guidebooks and route selection
Climbing kit and equipment
Gear placement and rope work
Building belays
Seconding and removing gear
Belaying from above
Climbing technique
Take away tools and techniques