Big Wall & Aid Climbing Courses
Ever fancied Climbing a Big Wall but not sure where to start? It’s pretty daunting stepping out on your first Wall, but once learnt, the skills will enable you to go to some awe inspiring places! The skills required are vast, and a deep understanding of them vital for a safe and successful ascent… Throughout the course we might look at the following:
- Aid Climbing lead systems
- Seconding/stripping Aid leads on different terrains
- Hauling systems
- Wall and Aid Climbing specific kit
- Ascending fixed lines
- Descending with Haul bags, past knots etc
- Portaledge set ups and living on The Wall
- Stance management
- Problem solving
How much we can cover and in what detail depends on your prior experience and the amount of time you spend with us – so come and kick start your Wall Climbing aspirations with us!
We’ll often start inside to practise the basic upwards skills bolt to bolt, put up a ledge and ascend some ropes, perhaps look at belay stations, then take it all outside and put into practise, using lots of different aid specific kit.
Learn skills to get you places like this! Salathe Wall, El Capitan, Yosemite.
Why come on a Climbing Course with us?
Alongside holding the UKs highest rock climbing Instructor award, and being a full and active member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors, we are passionate and active climbers. Most importantly we have climbed many Big Walls, from Yosemite to the Alps, Dolomites and Verdon Gorge. Draw on our experience to kick start your Big Wall career!
Location: The Sea Cliffs of Pembrokeshire and possibly the indoor climbing wall.
Prerequisites: You must be a competent trad lead climber, able to make multi point belays and attach into them efficiently – grade doesn’t matter though! We have something suitable for everyone here in Pembrokeshire!
Dates: On request – *Get in touch to enquire about dates!*
Cost: £300 per day, maximum 2 people attending.
Aid Climbing on Washington Column, an ideal first Big Wall, Yosemite…