Mountain Training - Rock Skills Introduction

Always wanted to learn the art of Rock Climbing? Crag 2 Mountain’s Rock Climbing experience is the perfect opportunity to climb Dartmoor’s impressive granite Tors.
Climb in one of the UK’s most iconic climbing locations with highly experienced rock climbing guides. Perfect to try a new experience, learn the skills to go it alone or step your skills up to the next level
Mountain Training Rock Skills is a progressive Rock Climbing scheme to take you from beginner to independent lead climber. The Rock Skills courses are a nationally recognised award scheme managed by Mountain Training.
The Rock Skills Introduction course is your key to getting started as a complete beginner or if have some experience but aren't confident about using the equipment, finding crags or routes and how to stay safe. As this is an accredited course, you will receive a certificate upon completion from Mountain Training. Registration with Mountain Training is required for this course which costs £21 per person. Please see our website or enquire for more information.

Itinerary

A Crag 2 Mountain Rock Skills Introduction starts with a friendly welcome from your instructor and an opportunity to get to know your climbing group. Your instructor will work with you to establish what you would like to achieve from your experience. Followed by a brief introduction talk including safety equipment fitting, an explanation of how the day will run and plenty of top tips for climbing the rocks. Time to climb! Your instructor will guide you through your climbing experience and help you scale the impressive granite towers, covering desired learning outcomes and the course content along the way.
Course content: ​• Climbing and Bouldering (low unroped climbing). • Background and Planning - where to climb. • Fundamental climbing movement skills. • Equipment. • Technical skills-tying in, belaying, spotting and abseils. • Environmental knowledge. • Hazards and emergency procedures.
 
Inclusions
What's Included
📋 Other - Qualified Instructor and a Certificate on completion
 
What you'll need
🍴 Food - Lunch & Snacks
🥤 Drink - 1 Litre of water and or a hot flask
📋 Other - A full kit list will be emailed to you upon booking but waterproofs are essential.
🧤 Warm Clothing - Spare warm layer is essential
☂️ Waterproofs - Jacket & Trousers