Sunday 15th August, Bristol based 'inside out ' sport climbing intro day.
Hey folks,
I'm a climbing instructor based in the centre of Bristol.
I'm running an intro to outdoor sport climbing day on the 15th August based in Bristol. There are 4 spaces, the cost is £75 per person for a full day starting at 10am (it is Sunday after all).
What is sport climbing?
This means our ropes will be clipped to pre-existing bolts in the rock.
(I do plan to run a similar day soon for traditional climbing, which is where you place you're own protection.)
This course is aimed at people thinking about making the leap from indoors to outdoors but can also be a refresher for those who haven't been outside in a while.
It's also a chance to meet other people new to outdoor climbing and be shown around the local crags.
Ideally you want to be a confident indoor top rope climber with your own comfortable harness and shoes. All other kit including ropes and helmets are provided.
The day is very suited to anyone who has just done an indoor lead course, but that's not essential.
To get the most out of the course you need to be climbing around 6a indoors.
This day on its own may not make you a fully proficient sport lead climber but it should leave you confident to pair up with someone more experienced. Plus maybe you'll know a few tricks that they don't.
Things we'll aim to cover:
-The hidden risks of climbing outdoors vs indoors
-Movement skills
-Being a good belayer, not just a safe belayer.
-Crag access and etiquette
-How to decipher a guidebook
-What are bolts, where do they come from and are they all the same?
-What gear do you need and why
-How to clip the rope in and take it out
-intro to 'cleaning' the anchors from the top
-Different styles of climbing - what even is a
'redpoint?'
-Tips and tricks to get the most out of a day out.
-Lots of great local climbing, tailored to you as much as possible😊
About me
I'm a qualified mountaineering and climbing instructor with 15+ years climbing experience in the UK and abroad.
I'm also a member of the association of mountaineering instructors (AMI)
I'm insured through AMI with Sportscover.
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