Roped Scrambling Skills & Techniques
Make scrambling safe and fun, with some basic rope techniques and mountain awareness.
Enjoy a half day scrambling clinic, focusing on making scrambling safer by introducing some basic rope techniques such as 'short roping', which will help build your confidence to tackle other scrambles in the UK. Don't be put off by the word 'ropes', because with even no experience in roped climbing, some basic rope techniques can be learned very easily and once practised will make your scrambling safer and consequently more fun!
The scrambling clinics will run -
9am to 12.30pm - Saturday Morning (FULL)
1.30pm to 5pm - Saturday Afternoon (FULL)
1.30pm to 5pm - Sunday Afternoon (FULL)
9am to 12.30pm - Monday Morning (FULL)
Note - If booking for Saturday, please specify on your booking form if you would like the morning or afternoon clinic.
Clinic Highlights
Learn key rope techniques to help make scrambling safer
Gain confidence and build independence
A fun clinic, that will help you make that next step to scrambling
Expert coaching and instruction
Skills Covered
- Outlining scrambling and how to manage each other safely over moderate broken ground in summer conditions
- Taking coils, rope lengths
- Understanding short roping
- Body position and rope management
- Good communication
- Judgement of the terrain and decision making
- Movement and safety in ascent and descent
- Crag awareness and general safety
- Adapting the different roped techniques taking into account the weather and ability of others
Additional Event Information
Event Location, Travel & Parking
Booking Conditions
Event Photography & Video
Course Dates & Booking
Please call +44 (0) 1539 721561 for availability
Meet the Team
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*
- Sturdy footwear for moving over rocky broken ground
- Clothing appropriate for the weather on that day
- Drink
*You can borrow these items, if required
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