Beginner Climbing Course

For active people with no previous climbing experience, or only a little experience, who want to learn safety and movement techniques for climbing on equipped routes.

This activity takes place in the mountains. Bring the following personal equipment:

• Mountain shoes.
• Cap and sunglasses.
• Sunscreen.
• Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely, plus a waterproof jacket for sudden weather changes.
• Small daypack.
• Water bottle and snacks.

Climbing equipment

• Helmet.
• Harness.
• Climbing shoes.
• Carabiners.
• Safety lanyard.

We can lend you any of the technical equipment you cannot bring. Contact us before the course to arrange this.

Included

• Two days with a high mountain guide.
• Activity hours: 08:00–15:00.
• Technical equipment: climbing shoes, harness, helmet and other necessary items.
• Shared safety equipment, including ropes and anchor systems.
• Assistance insurance.

Not included

• Personal accommodation and meal costs.
• Transport.

Outline schedule

Both days run from 08:00 to 15:00. Day 1 combines climbing theory and practice; day 2 focuses on practical climbing.

Objectives

Enjoy learning the safety techniques used in sport climbing and the foundations of climbing movement. We will also advise you on how to keep improving after the course.

Course content

• Movement techniques for different rock features.
• Knots and use of safety equipment.
• Belaying and the forces involved.
• Clipping the rope into quickdraws.
• Falls.
• Setting up lowering and abseil systems.
• Rope safety systems.
• Climbing grades and route descriptions.
• Environmentally responsible climbing.