Following the success of my first ever WomenRock weekend in 2023, get your calendars out for the 2024 dates: 17-18 August.

A fun, practical and supportive weekend of all things outdoor climbing, on beautiful Peak District gritstone!

If you’re new to outdoor climbing, want a better understanding of movement and technique on rock, want to take the next steps to be a trad leader, or want to learn techniques on how to improve your mental game, come join us!

You will need you own harness and climbing shoes.

Topics we’ll cover during the weekend:

• Intro to gritstone and climbing ethics

• Movement and technique on boulders

• Spotting when bouldering - when, why, how

• Tying in, belaying and lead belaying best practice

• Gritstone-specific techniques eg smearing, bridging, slopers, crack climbing

• Building anchors for belaying at the top or bottom

• Bottom-rope climbing (lots of this!)

• Understanding gear placement

• Placing gear on lead (with safety rope)

• Mindfulness in climbing

• Managing fear

You must have your own climbing harness, shoes, and be able to tie in and belay