Learn to Lead Climb

COURSE OVERVIEW:

In as little as 2 days, you can progress to leading single pitch trad routes! You will Learn how to place climbing gear on lead, build safe belays and improve your head game. The focus is to build your confidence on the sharp end and develop your climbing further.

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You will not learn how to abseil on this 2 day course. If you want to learn to abseil safely, either take a look at my 3 day learn to lead course below, or book a half or full day abseiling skills course.

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This course is run on Dartmoor, home to stunning scenery and excellent climbing on Granite. For learn to lead courses in Snowdonia or other areas of the UK, either check out my course dates below to see if I'm running them in other areas, or get in touch to book a bespoke option.​​

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WHO'S IT FOR?​

• This learn to lead course is aimed at climbers who have experience seconding climbs

• For a competent indoor lead climber who has some outdoor climbing experience

• You are a Sport Climber and want to expand your climbing experience

• You may have joined me on a guided climbing course and want to now learn to lead!

• You and your climbing partner want to improve your climbing skills to go off and climb routes together

• You may have some trad leading experience but no formal instruction, probably taught by a friend or self taught. You now want to ensure you're doing all the right things and safely!

• Mountaineers and scramblers who want to improve their skills to be more self-sufficient in the mountains

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COURSE CONTENT:​

​On this learn to lead course, we will cover the following skills to get you off the ground:

• Choosing a suitable route

• Movement skills and footwork on rock

• Resting on a route

• Efficient climbing movement

• Choosing a trad rack

• Selecting, placing and rating trad gear

• Building safe belays

• Attaching to anchors

• Belaying a lead climber

• Belaying a second

• Lead climbing

• Rope management on route

• Understanding falling

• Dynamic risk assessing whilst lead climbing

• Climbing psychology and managing your head game and fear whilst on lead

• Emergency procedures

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WHAT TO EXPECT:​

• 2 full days of climbing and instruction

• A focus on building confidence in lead climbing

• Progressive learning in climbing techniques

• A focus on managing fear and moving efficiently and safely on climbs

• Safe, friendly atmosphere with others passionate about climbing

• A focus on your safety

• Opportunities to build confidence on the rock under the watchful eye of an experienced Mountaineering Instructor

• 1:2 ratio to focus on your personalised instruction​​

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WHERE WILL WE BE CLIMBING ON DARTMOOR?​

Depending on the weather, we will aim to climb at a different crag each day. Here is a selection of crags that we will use:

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1. The Dewerstone (Situated in a temperate rain forest above the river Plym, not far from Ivybridge)

2. Leigh Tor (Tucked away off the Ashburton to Princetown road in the middle of the Moor. Surprisingly, not made of Granite!)

3. Hound Tor (Exposed on the top of a hill, with views out towards Haytor. A good crag with accessible climbing for all abilities)

4. Sheeps Tor (South Facing sun trap but also exposed to the elements. Climbing here is harder but very rewarding)

COURSE OVERVIEW:

3 days of you progressing to lead your first single pitch trad route! You will Learn how to place climbing gear on lead, build safe belays, improve your head game and learn how to abseil. The focus is to build your confidence on the sharp end and develop your climbing further.

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This course is run on Dartmoor, home to stunning scenery and excellent climbing on Granite. For learn to lead courses in Snowdonia or other areas of the UK, either check out my course dates below to see if I'm running them in other areas, or get in touch to book a bespoke option.​​

​​​​​

WHO'S IT FOR?​

• This learn to lead course is aimed at climbers who have experience seconding climbs

• For a competent indoor lead climber who has some outdoor climbing experience

• You are a Sport Climber and want to expand your climbing experience

• You may have joined me on a guided climbing course and want to now learn to lead!

• You and your climbing partner want to improve your climbing skills to go off and climb routes together

​​​​

COURSE CONTENT:​

​On this learn to lead course, we will cover the following skills to get you off the ground:

• Choosing a suitable route

• Movement skills and footwork on rock

• Resting on a route

• Efficient climbing movement

• Choosing a trad rack

• Selecting, placing and rating trad gear

• Building safe belays

• Attaching to anchors

• Belaying a lead climber

• Belaying a second

• Lead climbing

• Rope management on route

• Understanding falling

• Dynamic risk assessing whilst lead climbing

• Climbing psychology and managing your head game and fear whilst on lead

• Emergency procedures

• How to abseil safely

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WHAT TO EXPECT:​

• 3 full days of climbing and instruction

• Learn how to abseil to get off a route or access the base of a route

• A focus on building confidence in lead climbing

• Progressive learning in climbing techniques

• A focus on managing fear and moving efficiently and safely on climbs

• Safe, friendly atmosphere with others passionate about climbing

• A focus on your safety

• Opportunities to build confidence on the rock under the watchful eye of an experienced Mountaineering Instructor

• 1:2 ratio to focus on your personalised instruction​

WHERE WILL WE BE CLIMBING ON DARTMOOR?​

Depending on the weather, we will aim to climb at a different crag each day. 

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1. The Dewerstone (Situated in a temperate rain forest above the river Plym, not far from Ivybridge)

2. Leigh Tor (Tucked away off the Ashburton to Princetown road in the middle of the Moor. Surprisingly, not made of Granite!)

3. Hound Tor (Exposed on the top of a hill, with views out towards Haytor. A good crag with accessible climbing for all abilities)

4. Sheeps Tor (South Facing sun trap but also exposed to the elements. Climbing here is harder but very rewarding)