Sport-Climbing Multipitch essentials - What's it all about?

Multipitch climbing is the next step in your progression to becoming a well rounded climber and opens the door to bigger and better adventures in gorges and on mountains around the world. During this one day workshop you'll learn what's required to make the jump. 

Price

£200 for 1 person (click here for information on how to join an open session)

£110/Person for 2 clients

U18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Duration

1 day

Locations

Bristol and crags across the SW region.

Skills

  • What extra equipment might you need?
  • How to select routes and find your way to the bottom of them.
  • Access and environmenmental considerations for operating in a larger arena.
  • How to build a belay at the top of the pitch.
  • How to bring your partner up to the belay and tie them in.
  • Learn about the gear exchange process, and learn about swinginging leads or block leads and why you might choose one or the other.
  • How to descend from a route - abseiling and different methods.
  • How to deal with "adventure" sport pitches.
  • What might change in a different country, safety considerations and

Ideal for:

Intermediate to advanced sport climbers looking for bigger adventures.

Ratio

2:1 Maximum

Fitness requirements

Medium.  You should be comfortable leading 5c outside and seconding 6a+.

Prior experience required

You've been leading single pitch routes for a while and can autonomously belay with your chosen device. If you're quite there yet, consider our Sport-climbing Lead Essentials course

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