Learn to Lead Climb

Who’s The Learn to lead climb course for?

People with some previous climbing experience, whether that is leading indoors or seconding outdoors is not important. We can tailor the course to your previous experience. However, please be honest with us about what you have done, and realistic in your expectations. That way you will get the most from the course and develop at the rate which suits you best.

What you get the skills

Route choice and planning

The weather and environmental factors

Looking at the mountain environment as a whole

Techniques and tactics for movement over rock

Ropework, knots and belaying

Anchor choice for belays

The principles of leading and protecting a fall

The nuts and bolts of protecting the leader with natural, passive and dynamic gear placements

How to get down safely from a climb

What you get the package

Pre event – We will liaise with you to ensure the smooth organisation of the trip, provide you with a kit list, and answer any questions you may have. We can also provide equipment for this course at no extra cost.

During the event – Firstly, we will meet you or at least ring you the night before your course to ensure all the group made it safely to the activity location and everybody has the equipment needed.

Day 1 –The first day looks at the basics, including safe and effective movement around the mountain. Quickly we will then move on to why you actually came to us; to get you on the rock! Obviously, where we start depends on your personal experience. But it will generally involve a recap of the basics, then swiftly progress on to more advanced techniques; such as laybacking, smearing, jamming etc. The Ropework will look at belaying, protecting yourself and your partner, and we’ll run through good anchors and how to rate placements of gear. All in all, a lot of information, but we’ll soon get you confident to lead your own climbs!

Day 2 – So, the main aim of this days is to build on the skills gained in day 1. Maybe this will involve practicing your newly acquired skills on a harder route, or moving to an environment, or rock type you haven’t been to before.

Summary of what’s included

Pre event support on logistics and equipment

A phone call the night before the course to make sure everybody is fit and healthy

A qualified MIA (or MIA trainee under supervision)

A guide to client ratio of 1:2

Guided from start to finish

A digital photo album of the event

An action plan of what to do next

How much does this cost?

Individual person price starts at £200 *

Group of 2; prices start at £185 * per person

Group of 3 or more; prices start at 170 * per person.

* = no accommodation. Nights in a premium bunkhouse can be added for £25 per person / per night

Don’t fancy this; think its a bit hard for you? If so, look at our guided rock climbing course, perfect for those people with some climbing experience, but who dont yet feel confident to lead climb.

Why our Outdoor Educational programs Are So Good

A unique feature of Outdoor Active courses is the flexibility of our packages. We have designed 4 different packages; one of which will suit your needs and budget.

If you don’t have the chance to visit our beautiful activity centre in Anglesey, North Wales then we can come to you with one of our 1 day – “Team maker” visits

If you can visit us and want to sample some real adventure activities then come visit us on Anglesey, North Wales and enjoy one of our 1 day – “Quick immersion” courses

If you can come to us for longer and want to add a residential experience to your trip, but don’t have a whole week why not sample our “overnight initiative” which is a 2 day / 1 night course

If you have the time why not comes on one of our “Total Immersion” courses. These week long activity residential are the ultimate way to experience Anglesey, Snowdonia and North Wales.

If one of the courses above doesn’t fit in with your needs then please feel free to call us, or email us with your requirements and we can build a tailor made product just for you.

We pride our self on offering courses that deliver measurable development through outdoor activities.

Outdoor Education courses are designed to meet goals set out in the Welsh Assembly Governments Physical Education in the National Curriculum document.

We also offer National Governing Body Awards. Examples of these are the Canoe Wales star tests. This mean the participant receives a nationally accredited award, which can be put in their record of achievement.

As well as having the relevant qualification enabling the instructor to run the activity session many of our coaches are also qualified teachers.

If not holding a PGCE many of our instructors and coaches hold degrees in other relevant fields.

We have downloadable information (pdf’s) answering your common questions.

How To Book

So, if you already know we can help you with your requirements please contact us with your exact needs. Or if you have any questions not answered in these pages, again, please feel free to ask us them directly. You can contact us via the phone number and email found at the top of the page. Or, fill in the enquiry form at the bottom of the page.

Or email us Outdoor Active directly at dave@outdooractivesports.co.uk or call us on 07971 562512

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