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Let's face it, many people learn about climbing rock with dodgy lessons from their mates - but often this can result in an accident waiting to happen. So wherever you're at, take the time to learn from a qualified leader how to climb safely. Will4Adventure are pleased to present weekend rock climbing courses for all, from complete novices to the budding mountaineer. Beware, this sport is totally addictive. No courses exceed 4 clients to 1 instructor – hence high quality instruction and tuition at a personal level are guaranteed.
"Just to let you know we had an absolutely fantastic weekend! ... We'd also like to comment on how professional and competent Matt is, we felt quite safe under his guidance and learnt loads! ... Thanks again - keep up the good work, hope to see you again soon." - Tim & Linda O'Gorman. This is an introductory course to rock climbing for the complete novice: everything from tying in to a harness and belaying, to a variety of techniques to help you on your way up the rock face.
Cost per person : £99
Private bookings can be taken for this course. Contact us with your preferred date(s) that suit you and the numbers and we'll get back to you asap with all the details.
Rock Climbing Course 2 - Improvers
Cost per person : £99
Private bookings can be taken for this course. Contact us with your preferred date(s) that suit you and the numbers and we'll get back to you asap with all the details.
Rock Climbing Course 3 - Learn to Lead
Cost per person : £200
Private bookings can be taken for this course. Contact us with your preferred date(s) that suit you and the numbers and we'll get back to you asap with all the details.
Rock Climbing Course 4 - Rocks and Ropes
Cost per person : £100 (plus £45 for a second day of supervised climbing on the crag (optional))
Private bookings can be taken for this course. Contact us with your preferred date(s) that suit you and the numbers and we'll get back to you asap with all the details.
Rock Climbing Course 5
Cost per person : £210
Private bookings can be taken for this course. Contact us with your preferred date(s) that suit you and the numbers and we'll get back to you asap with all the details.
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Many people come to rock climbing by way of their local indoor wall or climbing gymn. They don’t realize it – but something that is seemingly so simple as a concept is a package of differing styles, grading systems and ethics too. So here are a few words on what you could be getting into … Wall climbing – this is what you do when you climb indoors. At your indoor wall you’ll find routes with pre-rigged climbing ropes and routes with just a series of bolts in the wall. The former is what is largely known as top-rope climbing. This is extremely safe since you are always attached to a rope. The bolted walls are for lead climbers. Climbing on bolts outdoors is known as sport climbing – and there is a alpha-numeric grading system for this style of climbing. Climbing outdoors is split largely into three groups: bouldering, traditional (trad) and sport. Bouldering is climbing low outcrops of rocks without need for a rope. Many boulderers also forgo a helmet (due to it not looking cool) – and instead of using a helmet and rope – they have a mattress laid out on the floor beneath them. Trad’ climbing is where people lead routes and safeguard themselves by placing protection (gear) as they go. The second climber then climbs up and retrieves all this gear. (It’s very expensive). The grading system for trad climbing is a complicated mixture of adjectival grades and numbers … It’s a bit like the offside rule in football: it takes time to learn it but once you do you wonder what all the fuss is about. We’ve mentioned sport climbing – no gear is needed since the route is pre-bolted. It’s comparatively rare to find any sport climbing venues in the UK – though they do exist. Better is to travel overseas – where there’s an abundance of sport routes to be found on the continent and Europe. All Will4Adventure rock climbing courses take place outdoors on real rock. Rock 1 courses have you climbing on a top rope. Rock 2 courses take the adventure a little further and you will second routes as well as learn how to place gear. On Rock 3 climbing courses you’ll learn to lead climb placing your own protection as you. If you have to climb a rock face in many goes because it is too high to get to the top in one go – this is called multi-pitch climbing – this is taught in our Rock 5 mountaineering course. Be it an adventure weekend you’re seeking, a weekend in the fresh air or a brilliant new hobby to take you outdoors you couldn’t do much better than join us for one of these weekend courses.
Peak District Accommodation - Castleton While accommodation is not included in the price we will happily help you find something comfortable and to the liking of your budget - from campsites and barns to youth hostels and B&B’s. All our weekends in the Dark Peak (Rock 1,2 &3, Hill Skills 1&2, and many free weekends) have us based in Castleton, the Hope Valley, which offers the following accommodation options. Camping and Bunkhouse YHA B&B Causeway House Cryer House Four Seasons B&B Rambler's Rest Swiss House Willow Croft Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn Castleton cottages and holiday accommodation guide including attractions in the Hope Valley. Peak District Cottages More than 325 holiday cottages in the Peak District featured on Let's Stay Peak District - pet friendly cottages, luxury cottages and more self catering holiday lets for the UK's first National Park. Peak District accommodation Let's Stay Peak District brings you more than 600 places to stay in the UK's first National Park. Choose from Peak District cottages, hotels, b&bs, campsites, pubs, holiday parks and more holiday or short break accommodation. How to get to Castleton With a view to helping the environment and keeping costs down you may be willing to share space in your car, or maybe you need a lift: either way, let us know and we'll see what can be done. If you are making your own way, try plugging the above postcodes into www.streetmap.co.uk and you’ll be provided a great set of instructions. Alternatively take the train to Hope (in the Hope Valley, Derbyshire) and from there you can walk to Castleton (2 miles), get a taxi or take the 272 bus. Taxis will need to be pre-booked – try these numbers: Note - you must make arrangements to find Castleton in Derbyshire – there is more than one Castleton in the UK !
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