Trad Problem Solving 2 day course

Course or workshop description

Sea cliffs and multipitch crags? Abseil issues and stuck climbers? What to do if.....? Join this 2 day course and develop your confidence and skills to tackle problems that can occur while trad climbing. We'll emphasise how to avoid issues in the first place, and how to manage them if they occur. We will cover a mix of more common, small issues as well as more complex rope shenanigans! Content will depend on the group, but generally includes: abseil issues, stuck or injured second climber, sea cliff scenarios, helping an injured lead climber, and escaping from the system. Prior experience: You must already be a competent trad lead climber and lead belayer to attend this course. It doesn't matter what grade you climb, you just need enough trad experience to be able to take on new ropework skills. Location: We will most likely spend one day at an indoor wall in Keswick, and one day outdoors at a crag in Borrowdale or north of Keswick Timings: 09.30am - 4.30pm Group size: 4 max