Rockhopper 2: Top Rope Climber (7-16 years)

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Aimed at promoting good practice whilst climbing and bouldering, Rockhopper 2: Top Rope Climber builds on the techniques and skills learnt during Rockhopper 1: Belayer by further developing confidence and understanding of climbing.

Rockhopper 2: Top Rope Climber consists of blocks of 6x 1.5 hour sessions spread over 6 consecutive weeks and covers...

• Ground anchor systems.
• Holding a fall in a bottom rope situation (belayer on ground with rope passing through top anchor).
• Effective communication and teamwork with climbing partner.
• Knowledge of indoor climbing (French sport) and bouldering grades.
• Selection of appropriate routes.
• Effective safe use of a bouldering/ traversing wall.
• Simple climbing technique - the use of feet and legs, relaxed upright stance, confident approach, smooth movement and observation of holds.

When

Rockhopper 2: Top Rope Climber consists of blocks of 6x 1.5 hour sessions spread over 6 consecutive weeks with each block of 6 sessions starting at the beginning of each school half term.

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Typically one block of 6x 1.5 hour sessions will be enough for a young climber to become proficient in the skills covered during Rockhopper 2: Top Rope Climber.

Price

Each youngster is expected to sign up and pay for a complete half-term in advance.

Places are strictly limited and advanced booking is necessary prior to the commencement of the first session.

£12.50 per person per session (but payment for a complete half term is required as above).

The price for the course includes entry to the wall and all instruction and equipment required for each session.