GENERAL ROCKCLIMBING

For those who wish to try climbs of all grades on both top ropes and possibly lead climbing. You will be grouped depending on your previous experience.

 Anyone requiring assessment/training for climbing and    abseiling permits can attend this weekend For further  details contact our Climbing weekend Co-ordinator to  discuss your needs (esmatrock@essexscouts.org.uk)

Complete the requirements below:

Either hold the Scout Section Climber Badge or have completed at least 4 different climbs each of which should be listed in a climbing guidebook.

1. Know how to put on a harness, set up a belay and the calls used in climbing.

2. Have experience of at least one session (two hours) of single-pitch climbing on a manmade climbing wall, either indoors or outdoors.

3. Be able to use information given in a climbing guidebook. Explain the grading systems for climbs.

4. Select at least five separate climbs, locate the starts on the ground and climb them (the standard should be at least Very Difficult).

5. Be able to abseil down a face of not less than 15 metres also using a safety rope.

If you are already an experienced climber and wish to extend your knowledge and skills and also work towards a national qualification you may like to think about doing SPA. See http://www.mlte.org/content.php?nID=58 for further details. SPA does incur extra cost and is subject to getting a minimum of 6 people applying for training or 4 for assessment