Learn to Lead

FAQs

  • Lead climbing is a more advanced type of roped climbing.

    The climber has a rope attached to their harness and is clipping into anchor points while climbing, with a belay partner that is giving them rope as needed.

    It has more risk involved than normal top roping and so requires more skill and understanding.

  • While it’s harder, the trade off is that you can tackle steeper terrain without the risk of big swings, you don’t need a fixed rope already placed for you and it’s a lot of fun!

  • If you have been top roping for a while and are interested in taking the next step, lead climbing might be for you!

    Our Learn To Lead course teaches you everything you need to know to lead climb and belay in our facility.

  • Usually the course will run on a Sunday from 4 pm until 9 pm.

    Keep an eye out for our next advertised course.

  • We don’t cover the progression to outdoor climbing, however, the skills you do learn from us will be relevant and useful for you when you decide to embark on that part of your climbing journey.

*T&C’s are listed below.

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T/Cs:

  • Classes will only run if we have a minimum of 2 people.

  • We reserve the right to cancel at any time. Refunds will be provided for classes cancelled by us.

  • You must have your own lead climbing approved harness to participate in the course. All other equipment will be provided.

  • You will be required to do a separate assessment after completing the course to gain your lead pass.

  • In your separate lead test, you will need to bring your own equipment and a partner, they can either be taking the test as well or they have to have already completed a lead assessment here.