Hinckley Hillwalking & Climbing

Climbing for Beginners 4 sessions throughout FEBRUARY (Tuesdays)
2022-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Bear Rock, Sports & Wellness Centre, Leighfield Road, Coventry, CV4 7EU
The club has arranged through our local climbing wall at Warwick University (Coventry) for a short “instructor led” course. This will include
• 4 x one-hour sessions over four consecutive weeks in February (Tuesdays@ 7pm)
• Suitable for all abilities, Max of 8 on a 2:4 ratio
• Learn the basics or develop new techniques
• Tues 7pm – and afterwards you can mingle with our own climbers if you so desire
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 £42 which includes use of the wall, equipment, showers etc. The follow up session in the spring in the Peak District is free and whilst our climbers may or may not be qualified, they are happy to invest their time and share their knowledge and experience with you
If you join HMC afterwards it’s £30 which includes BMC affiliation, and access to discount at many gear shops
What you’ll get afterwards
All being well, you will pass your competency test 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 but you’ve no one to climb with on a regular basis either at the wall or on the rock…… Now’s the time to join the club!
The club will follow up these sessions in the spring with a free one day climbing at Stanage Edge in The Peak District with some of our own climbers and giving you the opportunity to meet other members of Hinckley Mountaineering Club
Sign up for the course and contact us via our Contact Form or visit our Facebook page
Email: info@hinckleymc.org to express your interest.
First come first served. Max 8 (age 14+)
