Sea Cliff Climbing
Days packed full of climbing at one the UK's top sea cliff venues.
This course takes you through the key skills and techniques required to venturing onto this magnificent climbing environment.
Everything from tidal planning, rigging abseils, hanging belays and climbing some of the best limestone in Britain.
Location
Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
Dates & Costs
2 days. Ratio 1:2
£300pp Non-residential
11th - 12th May 2024
13th - 14th May 2024
16th - 17th May 2024
18th - 19th May 2024
7th - 8th September 2024
9th - 10th September 2024
12th - 13th September 2024
14th - 15th September 2024
Extra days or combined dates on request.
Bespoke dates on request.
Prerequisites
Able to second Severe. Have abseiled before. Experience of belaying a lead climber.
Sea Cliff Climbing
Taking you step by step through all the stages you need to have dialled before you abseil into one of the country's best climbing venues.
You will be very much involved in all the planning and preparation each day and for each route, including things like tidal planning and rigging abseils.
Movement, technique and tactics for staying safe and enjoying some of the classic 3 star rock routes on offer. You will leave with a much better understanding of what is required to operate safely while climbing at tidal sea cliff venues.
What does Sea Cliff Climbing cover?
Planning: Weather, tidal, approach and equipment.
Guidebook interpretation. (More challenging from above with no crag view).
Rigging and utilising sea cliff abseils.
Stance management on tidal and hanging belays.
Climbing movement and technique coaching.
Generic sea cliff climbing issues and safety.