Climbing for Beginners Course – 4 wks from SUN 11 Jan (5pm)

The club has arranged through our local climbing wall at Warwick University (Coventry) for a short “instructor led” course. (1:4 ratio with a maximum of 8 participants).
This will include
• 4 x one-hour sessions over four weeks commencing Sun 11 Jan 2026 at 5pm (or 6pm by arrangement)
• Suitable for all abilities
• Learn the basics or develop new techniques
What you’ll learn
• Basics of climbing safely including putting on a harness correctly, performing pre-climbing checks and safe practice in the Bouldering Room
• How to descend from a route correctly
• To tie a rethreaded figure of 8 knot and stopper knot
• Using a friction Belay device to be able to catch a falling climber
What it’ll cost
The cost is £60 which includes use of the wall, instruction and all equipment, showers etc.
What you’ll get afterwards
All being well, you will obtain a “Green Card” which will enable to use the wall thereafter unsupervised.
And what next? You’ve been climbing at our local wall. You’ve done the course, and you’ll have met some of members.
An opportunity to climb at the wall on Tuesdays with HMC members and maybe join a follow up session in the spring in the Peak District.
Sign up for the course
Email info@hinckleymc.org to express you’re interested or put “going” on our FB page. First come first served. We may offer another opportunity if we’re oversubscribed on these initial sessions.

All Fees payable in advance to HMC.