Multi-pitch climbing - all the skills to safely enjoy multi-pitch adventures

Multipitch Climbing

MULTIPITCH CLIMBING

This course will provide you with the additional skills and techniques required to safely enjoy the adventure of multi pitch climbing, they are ideal for people who are single pitch climbers looking to progress onto longer routes in the UK and further afield.

This three day course will build on skills acquired through single pitch climbing and will go through all the additional skills and techniques required to safely enjoy multi pitch climbing.

Range of topics covered including movement skills, trad climbing grades, crag etiquette, belay stance organisation, abseil retreats and self rescue.

Run by a highly experienced, qualified, insured and first aid trained Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor.

Climbing harnesses, helmets and all safety equipment provided.

Small group ratios enable you to benefit from the wealth of experience and expertise of our instructors.

Plenty of time on the rock with progression throughout the two day's giving you lots of hands on experience to ensure all the learning goals are consolidated.

Courses run in North Wales' iconic Snowdonia National Park, with a variety of crags to choose from to suit you and your climbing ability.

Bespoke dates available throughout the year, perfect for single pitch climbers looking to make that step into multi pitch climbing within the UK and abroad.

Price £350 Per person

Course Dates

3-5 July 2024

2-4th September 2024

To book or if you would like to organise bespoke dates please drop us an email using the button below.

A grant is available to AAC members who attend this course https://www.alpenverein.at/britannia/activities/Training.php

By purchasing a space on this course you are agreeing to the Booking Conditions . Please read them as your participation on the course will be subject to them.

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What will the course cover?
- Planning - How to use a guidebook, choosing suitable venues and routes, restricitions that can affect climbing
- Equipment - What gear to take on a multi-pitch climb
- Strategy - How to break down a climb to understand crux or cruise sections and the implications for gear placement.
- Climbing Skills - Choosing the easiest line and maximising good position for gear placement and improving your efficiency.
- Technical Skills - Building multipitch anchors that are in reach and out of reach including hanging belays, ropework, belaying with two ropes, stance management and safe multipitch abseiling.
- Emergency Procedures - Identifying hazards, decision making and managing risk, basic rescues, what to do in the event of an incident, managing common problems, how to get help and the role of the Mountain Rescue.
What do I need to bring?
- Climbing shoes (we supply all the other safety equipment)
- Any of your own equipment that you regularly use such as harness, belay plate, nuts and cams, quickdraws, rope etc.
- Food, snacks and water for the day
- Clothes appropriate for the forecast weather (We will advise on this when the course is booked)
What experience do I need?
- Led climbed outdoors on at least 20 single pitch routes
- Belayed on at least 20 occasions

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Dean Russell is an active trail runner , climber and mountaineer with over 20 years experience. He is a qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and has the British Athletics Fell Leadership in Running Fitness (FLiRF) award. Dean has climbed all over the world, enjoying long adventurous routes in the mountains such as North face of Piz Badile (TD)but is equally comfortable on sea cliffs, boulders, sports crags and quarries with ascents such as Bloody Sunday, Pembroke (E4, 6A) Honk Down and El Chorro (7c). You can read his blog here.