Location: Creag Na-heigh

This one-day course is designed to progress your outdoor climbing and teach you about how to effectively move on rock, protect yourself and take that first step to becoming an independent outdoor climber

 Instructor to climber ratio 1:4

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

• Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
• Placing and removing gear
• Building and equalising belays
• Abseiling with a prussik
• Belaying from the top of a route
• Movement skills coaching

Equipment

• All technical equipment will be provided by the instructor other than rock shoes

Prerequisites

• Participants must be able to put on a harness, tie a figure of eight knot and competently bottom-rope belay another climber.

Read more about the course on the Ready to Rock page on our website.

Please read our booking and cancellation conditions before you book.

Ready to Rock Wet Weather

In the event of poor weather Mountaineering Scotland Will not cancel any course. Most of our sessions can be run despite unfavourable weather, and other venue choices may provide dry rock. It will be at the discretion of the Lead Instructor to make, and participants will be contacted with full details prior to the course.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel less than 7 days before a course date – we are unable to offer a refund.

If you cancel more than 4 weeks before the date of the event – refunds will incur a £10 admin fee per booking to cover admin costs.

If you cancel less than 4 weeks before an event date -we will offer a refund or transfer if we can find a replacement to take your place (£10 admin fee applies).