This Bouldering Course on Dartmoor is designed to teach you the skills to safely boulder outdoors. You will learn the skills to boulder safely with bouldering pads, how to leave no trace, bouldering tactics, climbing movement skills, and how to get down off boulders (honestly, this can be the hardest bit about bouldering!)
By the end of this course, you will have started to gain bouldering experience through lots of outdoor bouldering, chose an appropriate bouldering venue and problems suited to your ability, understand how to look after yourself whilst bouldering through proper warm ups and skin care, understand the environmental impacts boulders have and how to reduce them.
£100pp*
1 Day
1:6
* Price indicated is for public course dates. For private/bespoke/1:1 bookings, prices start FROM £250 per day, +£30 per person extra per day.
Get in touch to enquire or click the BESPOKE BOOKING button above.
COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course is for those transitioning from indoor bouldering to outdoor bouldering and want to learn the skills required to boulder safely outside. Explore the best of Dartmoor bouldering, learn new skills and discover a new sport to enjoy with friends (or on your own). We will head to one of the best Dartmoor bouldering venues, Bonehill Rocks, where we will explore the area and get bouldering!
WHO'S IT FOR?
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Indoor boulderers wanting to transfer their strength and skills outdoors
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Anyone who is in Devon on holiday and wants to try a new activity
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An individual who doesn't want the faff of trad climbing but still wants to climb!
COURSE CONTENT
On this course, we will cover the following:
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Choosing a venue
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Guidebooks and grading
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Sustainable bouldering
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Leave no trace
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Kit and equipment
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Warming up
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Skin care
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Spotting and falling
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Lots of bouldering!
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Strategies
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Access and the Environment
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Hazards and Emergency
WHAT TO EXPECT:
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Lots of outdoor bouldering on Dartmoor
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A full day of instructing and learning
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A focus on your safety and enjoyment
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Opportunities to build your confidence and develop your climbing technique
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Low group rations to focus on personalised instruction and coaching
