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Refresher Climbing Course
This is a one or two day climbing course designed for people who already climb and wish to learn more about personal safety, rigging etc.
Ideal as a refresher course for those who have undergone SPA training and want to consolidate skills before SPA assessment.
Course duration depends on your personal requirements, and will teach you all you need to know about going out for a days climbing at a single pitch crag ( one rope length :- 50m = 165 ft.) or indoor climbing wall on a personal level or with a group.
You will be with people with similar interests.
COURSE CONTENT
Follows the syllabus for SPA Candidates.
Choice of equipment, helmets, harnesses, belay devices, carabiners, ropes, footwear, slings.
Rigging the ropes, choice of anchors and knots.
Belaying your partner, types and uses of belay devices, climbing and lowering your partner safely, from the bottom and from the top of a crag.
Ground anchors.
Personal safety and protection.
Improvised rescue techniques.
Guide books, reading and interpreting guide books, grades, access and environmental issues.
Abseiling personal and group.
Climbing walls.
Course modified to your specific needs, and alternative dates can be arranged subject to demand.
Price on application.