Training: Multipitch Climbing

You’ve got comfortable leading single pitch climbs and now you’re looking to scale longer and more adventurous routes. Knowing how to keep yourself safe and deal with problems on a multipitch climbs is an essential part of your toolkit. This course, led by an experienced Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor, will give you the skills you need to take your climbing higher.

Prerequisite Skills: Experienced in leading single pitch trad climbs.

Location: Swanage

Equipment: Harness, helmet, belay device, prusiks, trad rack.

Course Content:

• Principles of multi-pitch climbing and equipment used
• Climbing calls and communication
• Building anchors for multi-pitch climbing
• Belaying for multi-pitch climbing
• Abseil access on sea cliffs
• Introduction to minor problem solving