In collaboration with Mountain Training we offer Rock Skills courses through our RealRock program for young people over 14.

Rock Skills courses are designed to provide structured training opportunities for people who want to learn more and become independent climbers. We will be integrating Rock Skill Learn to Lead Sport and Trad into our program. This will give you access to a nationally recognised training scheme, and get you started on the Mountain Training pathway.

Who is it for? Rock Skills sessions are perfect for 14+ who want to learn to lead on sport or trad and get started on the Mountain Training pathway

These courses are run at a 1:4 ratio and are designed to help those who can climb indoors transfer their climbing skills to outdoor sport climbing venues. Content of the session will vary dependant on participants, however the aim is to develop participants sport lead climbing skills. This may include looking at some of the following topics:

Movement technique on real rock, footwear and equipment, lead belaying, lead climbing, background planning.

Participants must be consistently climbing 6a indoors and be a competent top-rope belayer. Some experience of indoor lead climbing would be beneficial.