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
2023 Dates (Bespoke dates on request)
2 day 1:2 ratio
£250 pp, non residential
11th - 12th November 2023
2024 Dates (Bespoke dates on request)
4th - 5th May 2024
3rd - 4th June 2024
15th - 16th June 2024
1st - 2nd July 2024
20th - 21st July 2024
5th - 6th August 2024
10th - 11th August 2024
2nd - 3rd September 2024
28th - 29th September 2024
4th - 5th October 2024
26th - 27th October 2024
9th - 10th November 2024
5 day 1:2 ratio
£600, non residential
20th - 24th May 2024
15th - 19th July 2024
14th - 18th August 2024
23rd - 27th September 2024
26th - 30th October 2024
Bespoke: we can do a bespoke course for the number of days and dates that suit you:
£250 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