Building Safe Anchors & Setting up Top Ropes
Learn from the best in the business how to build safe belays and become more independent at a single pitch crag.
We'll do our best to cover all the basic fundamentals, to help you become more independent outdoor rock climbing. Top-roping is a great way to access climbing outdoors safely, but you'll need to know how to set up a top-rope, and the risks and hazards that are related to that. You'll learn how to identify secure anchors, place trad. gear such as wires and cams, and then be taught the best rope techniques to link these anchors together to create a safe main anchor. Personal safety is key, as is anchor and rope choice, as well at the route you've chosen to climb suited to the level of ability to those in the group.
This clinic will run
1.30pm to 5pm - Saturday Afternoon
9pm to 12.30pm - Sunday Morning
We would all like this event to be as Covid Secure as possible.
Even though all the clinic's will be outdoors, can we kindly ask each person attending to complete a Covid test at least 72 hours before arriving.
Even with a negative result, if you do have any Covid related symptons then please don't come, and we'll welcome you back next year - Many thanks
Clinic Highlights
Build on your existing skills to become more independent outdoor rock climbing
Learn how to identify safe anchors and place trad. gear securely
Practise different rope skills to set up top-ropes safely
Expert coaching and instruction
Skills Learned
- General crag safety
- Route choice
- Identifying secure anchors
- Linking anchors together
- Rope choice
- Placing trad. gear
- Personal safety whilst setting up
- Refreshing climbing technique
Course Dates & Booking
Meet the Team
Paolo Intropido
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Born in NW Italy in a region surrounded by mountains, Paolo started to ski and trek as a kid, always wanting to explore 'beyond the next hill'.
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Terry Ralphs
ISM Director and IFMGA British Mountain Guide
Terry learnt to climb on the gritstone edges of the Peak District then after graduating from Leeds University he decided to make his living in the outdoors, moving to North Wales to work at Plas y Brenin…
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Steve Monks
ISM DIrector and IFMGA British Mountain Guide
A well known international climber, Steve has climbed and explored all over the world.
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Sally Nelhams
ISM Director
Sally runs our UK office, handling course bookings, administration, marketing and accounts. For most clients Sally is the first point of contact with ISM.
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Adrian Nelhams
ISM Director and IFMGA British Mountain Guide
As a Director of ISM, Adrian splits his time between guiding, the ISM office, family and climbing for himself. During his 25 year commitment to the team, Adrian has played a key role in the development of ISM.
Read MoreEquipment
- Helmet*
- Harness*
- Belay Plate and screwgate karabiner
- Any slings and other trad gear you have and want to bring along
Any items with a (*) can be borrowed at the Arc'teryx event
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