Student Beginner Climbing Course (18+ years)

Learn to climb on our comprehensive indoor climbing wall course for beginners.

Course Date	Places Available
3:30pm Wed 30 May 2012 (for 2 weeks)	6
3:30pm Wed 13 June 2012 (for 2 weeks)	6
3:30pm Wed 3 Oct 2012 (for 2 weeks)	6
3:30pm Wed 17 Oct 2012 (for 2 weeks)	6
3:30pm Wed 31 Oct 2012 (for 2 weeks)	6
3:30pm Wed 14 Nov 2012 (for 2 weeks)	6
3:30pm Wed 5 Dec 2012 (for 2 weeks)	6

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Price: £30.00

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Got a question? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for the answer!

The Big Rock Beginner Climbing Course is designed to give you the skills, experience and confidence to use the climbing wall safely and unsupervised. No previous experience is necessary and our Beginner Climbing Course is the best way to find out whether climbing is the sport for you.

Big Rock are now offering a special Beginner Climbing Course price for students. Anyone booking onto this course will be required to show a valid student ID card.

When

The Student Beginner Climbing Course consists of 2x 3 hour sessions spread over consecutive weeks. Please select a start date from the drop down menu above.

Wednesdays

3:30pm - 6:30pm

If you have a group of at least 4 students please contact us and we can organise course dates and times to suit your requirements.

Course details

The Beginner Climbing Course covers everything you need to know to use the Big Rock bouldering arena and top roping walls safely. Our qualified climbing instructors will take you carefully through the basic climbing techniques as well as the rope work necessary to use the top roping walls. The comprehensive course syllabus includes...

Introduction to Big Rock.
Climbing equipment and climbing safety.
Warm up and injury prevention.
Climbing grading system and hazards.
Tying on and belaying using a variety of devices.
Basic climbing movement techniques.
Holding falls and effective communication.
Development of climbing knowledge.

During the last course session you will take an informal assessment (see below) so that, if successful, you can start to use the wall independently.

Course assessment details

The Big Rock assessment is designed to test your ability to use the bouldering and top roping walls safely and without supervision. A successful assessment will allow you to sign up as a member of Big Rock and to use the climbing centre whenever you like. All students finishing the Beginner Climbing Course take the assessment as well as those who have been taught by friends and wish to progress to Big Rock Climbing Centre membership.

Big Rock assessments are informal affairs and, as important as the technical skills, is the importance of understanding the inherent risks of using an indoor climbing wall and the ethic of taking responsibility for your own actions during climbing activities.

Assessment only costs £15 (please contact us to book).

Price

£30 per person.

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