Intro to Trad Climbing

Name: Intro to Trad Climbing
Start: 2025-10-05T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-05T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Borrowdale Valley, Cumbria, England

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Borrowdale Valley, Cumbria, England | Keswick, UK

https://www.lakedistrictmountaineering.co.uk/intro-to-trad-climbing
Our Intro to Trad course is designed to get you moving outside on rock and open the door to traditional rock climbing in the UK.
We will be looking at movement techniques, tactics for outdoor climbing, rope work, belaying and trad gear; how it works & how to place it.
Background
-An awareness of the types of places you can climb in the UK and Ireland, how to use guidebooks and mobile devices to find crags and routes, crag etiquette and the work of the mountaineering councils.
Physical Skills
-Fundamental movement skills and climbing styles are explored throughout the day. Our instructors are on hand to offer coaching and introduce a foundation of climbing movement skills to you that will help towards your climbing progression.
Tactics for Outdoor Climbing
-What to look for when climbing outside, route reading, looking at guidebooks, understanding the rock and how to operate on different rock types.
Footwear and Equipment
-Footwear and equipment selection and how to use the kit you choose. E.g. types of shoes, harnesses and technical gear such as: cams, nuts, hexes and ropes.
Technical Skills
-Tying into a harness, belaying and abseiling, predominately with a back up rope. These are all fundamental climbing skills and we will teach you up to date best practice and build your understanding towards safe climbing practice.
Hazards and Emergency Procedures
-Identifying hazards, managing risk, understanding common injuries, how to get help and the role of Mountain Rescue and associated emergency services.