WomenRock weekend 17-18 August 2024

Following the success of my first ever WomenRock weekend in 2023, get your calendars out for the 2024 dates!

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, learn essential skills for trad climbing, or want to learn techniques on how to improve your mental game, come join us!

Holly is a fully qualified outdoor instructor, and has training in Mental Health First Aid.

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 shoes, and be able to tie in and belay. I have a limited number of harnesses and helmets for loan; if you have your own, please bring them!

£185 (includes accommodation - see below)

Accommodation for Friday & Saturday nights in a bunkhouse in Hathersage is included in the price - please bring your own sleeping bag.

Travel can be arranged from Hathersage train station if required. We will be meeting on Saturday morning around 9.30am.

Minimum of 8 people required.

Holly

SPONSORS - PARTNERS - SUPPORTERS

The Outside shop in Hathersage is ideally situated in the heart of climbing territory. In addition to an excellent Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Department, the shop has a huge range of clothing, boots and equipment.

The Outside shop in Hathersage is ideally situated in the heart of climbing territory. In addition to an excellent Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Department, the shop has a huge range of clothing, boots and equipment.

Climbing guidebooks in print and on the app - thousands of crags and routes across the UK and beyond

Climbing guidebooks in print and on the app - thousands of crags and routes across the UK and beyond

Premium quality equipment for Climbing, Fall Protection, Rope Access, Rescue and Tree Care. Made in Wales

Premium quality equipment for Climbing, Fall Protection, Rope Access, Rescue and Tree Care. Made in Wales

Shoe Chalk is an environmentally friendly Climbing Shoe cleaner that's gentle on your shoes and helps to keep your feet healthy.

Shoe Chalk is an environmentally friendly Climbing Shoe cleaner that's gentle on your shoes and helps to keep your feet healthy.

The crack climbing company specialising in training products and equipment for climbing cracks.

The crack climbing company specialising in training products and equipment for climbing cracks.

Recycling old outdoor and climbing gear and saving it from landfill. The upcycling movement for the outdoor industry.

Recycling old outdoor and climbing gear and saving it from landfill. The upcycling movement for the outdoor industry.

Kaizenine, your one stop shop for climbing gifts, accessories and apparel. Proud to support WomenRock!

Kaizenine, your one stop shop for climbing gifts, accessories and apparel. Proud to support WomenRock!

N'eat make good plant-based energy bars for people who lead active lives

N'eat make good plant-based energy bars for people who lead active lives

A small independent company based on the edge of the Peak District. We design and craft quality climbing equipment suited to indoor and outdoor climbing pursuits, across all climbing disciplines. Sport climbing, bouldering or rock climbing of any kin

A small independent company based on the edge of the Peak District. We design and craft quality climbing equipment suited to indoor and outdoor climbing pursuits, across all climbing disciplines. Sport climbing, bouldering or rock climbing of any kind, we've got you covered.

Peak District-based professional photographer and author. Persistent climber. Creator of www.penninelines.com

Peak District-based professional photographer and author. Persistent climber. Creator of www.penninelines.com

We work with the Outdoor brands to help stop excess stock, damaged product, or development samples, from going to landfill, with all profits going to outdoor charities.

We work with the Outdoor brands to help stop excess stock, damaged product, or development samples, from going to landfill, with all profits going to outdoor charities.

Artisan bakery & deli based in north London

Artisan bakery & deli based in north London

One of the UK's biggest indoor climbing centres, with bouldering, top-rope, and lead - including the huge comp lead wall

One of the UK's biggest indoor climbing centres, with bouldering, top-rope, and lead - including the huge comp lead wall

A team with experience & passion providing physiotherapy, nutrition, sports medicine & coaching to climbers and athletes who want to perform at their peak either in person or remotely around the world.

A team with experience & passion providing physiotherapy, nutrition, sports medicine & coaching to climbers and athletes who want to perform at their peak either in person or remotely around the world.