Indoor to Outdoor Sport Climbing


A child sport climbing on a pinnacle at Garron Point, Antrim

This course is designed for confident indoor climbers wanting to take their adventures outdoors

Duration: 2 Days

Are you a confident indoor climber with some leading experience at indoor grade 5a or more? Do you enjoy the social aspect of climbing? Do you want to try climbing on real rock whilst enjoying the maximum amount of climbing mileage? Then this course is for you.

Delivered at local crags such Garron Point or Altnadue Quarry

£90 per person (2 days)

Ratio 1:4 student to instructor.

2 people are required as a minimum for this course. For 1 to 1 climbing instruction, please see our Private guiding & Instruction course.


Course Content:

The following skills will be covered throughout the course:

  • Individualised coaching to develop & improve movement skills while on rock

  • Belaying - covering a range of ropes and device, bottom roping and lead.

  • Holding falls and lowering

  • Lead climbing, clipping bolts and lowering off safely (if appropriate to participant’s abilities)

  • Using a clip-stick

  • Aiding a climb

  • Escaping if unsuccessful

A male leading a sport climbing route in Siurana, Spain

Pre-requisites

This course is designed to equip you with the tools and techniques required to go sport climbing in the future for yourself. You should already have indoor leading experience and be climbing at a minimum of grade 5a indoors.


What’s included?

The following kit will be provided by Adventure Climbing Company on the day. You may bring your own if you have it:

  • Climbing ropes

  • Technical climbing equipment, e.g. screw gates and quick draws

  • Harness

  • Helmet

  • Chalk bag

  • Rock shoes

  • Belay plate

What do I need to bring?

You will need to bring the below kit:

  • Waterproof jacket and trousers

  • Warm outdoor wear

  • Appropriate footwear for the intended course

  • Warm hat & gloves

  • Water bottle

  • Lunch

  • Personal medications

  • Suncream & sun hat


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