Crag Rats
Junior Rock Climbing Club
Learn how to rock climb in a safe and friendly environment.
Qualified instructors will teach you basic rope work and safety practices, and coach you through the various climbing techniques.
Every Friday Night
5 – 6pm (juniors up to 11 yr old)
6.30 – 8.30pm (youth 11 to 15 yr old)
£5 for Juniors, £7.50 for youths.
Proficiency Award Scheme
‘6 Levels’ Designed to Enthuse and Improve Climbing Knowledge and Ability.
Syllabus
- Personal climbing
- technique and ability progression
- Rope Work
- Knots
- Belaying
- Top Roping
- Leading Progression
- Climbing Calls
- Climbing Knowledge
- History
- Areas
- Grading Systems
- Climbing Styles
- Access
- Environmental Issues
- Climbing literature
- Websites
- Films
- Group Skills
- Working as a team
- Learn to Teach
- Leadership Skills
What You Get
- Handbook - to work through
- Full Syllabus - To see what you will be doing and learning
- Certificates
How do I do it?
Work through the Levels at your own pace under the supervision of the ‘Crag Rat Chiefs’.
Join in on the Crag Rat Meetings.
Go on the Various Trips.
What does it cost?
Free to all Crag Rat Members.
