ROCK CLIMBING -
INTRODUCTION TO ROPEWORK

We have developed a short course which is meant to introduce hillwalkers and scramblers to the basics of using a rope for protection on some of the harder scrambles and easier rock climbs.

Full instruction will be given in:
Basic use of rope
Roping up - short roping for scrambling
Roping up - for rock climbing
Knots and their uses
Using natural protection
Basic protection
Safety aspects
Abseiling
Prussiking
Assisted hoist and other rescue methods

We shall then embark on a series of hard scrambles and easy rock climbs putting into practice all that has been learnt.