Women's Introduction to Trad Climbing
Learn the mechanics of ‘traditional’ rock climbing, from placing personal protection to safe rope management.
A half day clinic, rock climbing in the Lake District focusing on improving your 'trad' rock climbing. This is aimed at climbers who already have some experience in climbing outside, but wish to understand better the basic rope skills, techniques and mechanics that underpin trad climbing. You'll learn more about placing traditional protection, building safe anchors, and good rope management to enjoy a safe climbing experience. We hope that along with some input into your own personal climbing movement you'll feel more confident and aware climbing outside which will help with that progression of slowly becoming more independent.
The women's Trad clinic will run -
9am to 12.30pm - Saturday Morning
9am to 12.30pm - Sunday Morning
9am to 12.30pm - Monday Morning
Clinic Highlights
A fun environment to help develop your outdoor rock climbing
Understanding the mechanics around trad gear placements
Learning and developing various rope techniques
Expert coaching and instruction
Skills learned
- Personal climbing technique
- General crag safety
- Refreshing basic climbing skills
- Building safe anchors
- Setting up top and bottom rope systems
- Abseiling
- Placing traditional protection in the rock for security
- Equipment
- Environment
Additional Event Information
Course Dates & Booking
Meet the Team
Steve Jones
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
Perhaps the most experienced British guide working in the Alps, Steve has lived in Switzerland for more than 30yrs. He is a member of the Swiss Guides association as well as the British Mountain Guides.
Read More
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…
Read More
Carlo Cosi
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Carlo Cosi was born in Padua, northern Italy, and has been a Guide since he was 23. He is a National Climbing Instructor and has a degree in Physical Education.
Read More
Matt Stygall
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
Originally from the flatland of Norfolk, Matt soon escaped to the highlands of Scotland, to cut his teeth on the Scottish winter climbing scene there. He then worked full time at Plas Y Brenin in North Wales…
Read More
Equipment
- Helmet*
- Harness*
- Loose clothing appropriate for climbing
- Rock shoes
Any items with a (*) can be borrowed at the Arc'teryx event
Read More
