Lead Climbing & Belaying Course
This training event is intended for Novice and Intermediate Climbers looking to learn to lead / lead-belay or refine their current skills.
An ideal course if you’re attending the Portland beginners meet.
You must be competent at top-rope belaying before attending this course. If you’re not then speak with a member of the club to teach you at Boulder Shack or book a course with Boulder Shack.
If you’ve been top roping and looking to advance in to lead climbing then this is for you! Also, if you’ve been leading for just a little while and would like some professional guidance then you’ll get a lot from this.
Course content includes:
- Principles of lead climbing and equipment used
- Clipping safely
- The art of great lead belaying
- Body positioning and efficient climbing
- Developing your overall climbing technique
Please note that in addition to the course cost you will need to pay to enter Calshot Climbing Centre.