Personal, Training and development, Mountain Training Rock Skills - Introduction

At Gateway Adventure we are passionate about the great outdoors and enthusiastically strive to convey this ethos to our clients. As well as the physical and mental health benefits and stimulus that adventurous activities provide, they also allow individuals to develop confidence, useful life skills and an appetite for challenge.

Gateway Adventure can deliver a wide variety of activities, whether they are land or water based. These can range from walking to climbing, kayaking to raft building or archery to bushcraft as well as many other associated outdoor skills. Whatever activity you choose to take part in you’ll have chance to develop your personal skills and gain confidence in your abilities enabling you to venture out with friends or family.







Mountain Training Rock Skills - Introduction

This course Mountain Training Rock Skills - Introduction course is ideal for anyone who has never climbed before or anyone who would like to make that progression from having limited or no indoor climbing experience and who wish to venture out onto outdoor climbing crags. Dependant on the course venue participants will have the opportunity to try their hands at top-roping, abseiling, and bouldering too. Our aim is for all our participants to make the of their day whilst providing the information needed to develop the passion and confidence to undertake a new hobby. So why don’t you come and join us!

During your Mountain Training Rock Skills - Introduction course, our highly knowledgeable instructors tailor the course to participants requirements and will be on hand to offer advice on how you, your friends or your family can enjoy visiting some of those great British climbing venues the UK has to offer and ultimately pick up some of those basic climbing skills along the way.

The Mountain Training Rock Skills – Introduction course is aimed at complete beginners. The syllabus is laid down by Mountain Training and will cover the following topics:
• Background and Planning
• Climbing Skills
• Footwear & Equipment
• Technical Skills
• Environmental Knowledge
• Hazards & Emergency Procedures

On completion of this Mountain Training Rock Skills – Introduction course, participants should be able to depart having covered most of the course syllabus within a safe and enjoyable environment. Participants will have climbed outside for a majority of the course on an appropriate crag. By the end of this course participants should also be able to successfully complete an indoor Climbing wall belay assessment and are able to progress onto a Mountain Training Rock Skills – Intermediate course.


Accommodation

Although our courses are advertised as non-residential, we have found that some people travel some distance to attend our courses. At Gateway Adventure, we try to accommodate as many people as we can and are aware that individual lifestyles and circumstances can vary a great deal. Therefore, we offer accommodation to all attendees. Thus, giving individuals the opportunity of accommodation the night before, during and even after their course. All you need to do is let us know at the booking stage and we will add the relevant accommodation fees onto your course fee.

Please see below the list of current Course Dates and venues:



If you find that the above advertised dates and locations aren't convenient for you. Or, if you have a specific date or venue in mind, please do not hesitate to contact us. Gateway Adventure would be happy to discuss your requirements.


Participant Registration

Participants must be at least 10 years old and have an interest in increasing their personal climbing experience No previous experience is necessary at this course is aimed at complete beginners.


Minimum Course Duration

Participants must have a minimum of 8 hours of course contact time and is delivered in a 1-day programme which includes a minimum of 5 hours climbing on an accessible crag.


Course Size

Minimum number of course participants = 1
Maximum number of participants = 4


Staffing Ratio

Maximum Staffing Ratio is 1 instructor to 4 participants.


Cost

Non-Residential = £95.00

Residential costs are venue dependant (See Accommodation section above)


Course Bookings

Course booking are not allowed within 5 days of the course commencement. These are Mountain Training requirements and courses that do not reach the minimum booking will either be refunded or rebooked for an alternative date.

We look forward to hearing from you…