An exciting and welcoming weekend of all things trad climbing, in partnership with Becca Lounds (@climbmoverun). Becca is a climbing coach who specialises in movement and mindfulness. For women of all climbing abilities.

If you’re new to outdoor climbing, want a better understanding of movement and technique on rock, learn essential skills for trad climbing, or want to learn techniques on how to improve your mental game, come join us!

Holly and Becca are fully qualified outdoor instructors; Holly is also a qualified Mental Health First Aider.

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 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

£140 per person - limited tickets available

Accommodation is not included in the price. There are lots of local campsites around, as well as Youth Hostels and AirB&Bs.

Travel can be arranged from a local train station if required. Minimum of 6 people required.