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
£325 pp Non-residential

7th - 8th September 2024
9th - 10th September 2024
12th -13th September 2024
14th - 15th September 2024
2025 dates. (Bespoke dates on request)
10th - 11th May 2025
12th - 13th May 2025
14th - 15th May 2025
17th - 18th May 2025
6th - 7th September 2025
8th - 9th September 2025
10th - 11th September 2025
13th - 14th September 2025
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.