Wed, 22 May
|Dyffryn Ogwen
Grade 2 & 3 Scrambler
This is a technical course, that will give you a set of skills to becoming comfortable steep mountainous terrain and open up the whole world of mountaineering delivered by Paul Poole Mountaineering
Time & Location
22 May 2024, 09:00 – 23 May 2024, 16:30
Dyffryn Ogwen, Dyffryn Ogwen
About the event
This two day course is ideal as the next step if you have completed a good handful of grade 1 scrambles previously.
It will help you to develop the skills and judgement you need and will take place on Grade 2/3 routes using technical equipment and is an excellent introduction to the art of leading on traditional gear (ie: where you place the gear to protect the route), this will prepare you with the skills to consider your 1st lead.
- Basic scrambling techniques and movement skills
- Choosing a safe route and assessing risk
- Assisting and safeguarding other party members
- Ropework for scrambles in ascent and descent
- Gear Placement and building belays
- Planning a mountain day
- Guidebooks, maps and grading system
- Mountain navigation
- Mountain weather - how the weather affects our route planning and choice during the day
- Emergency procedures in case of an incident
- Choice and use of equipment
PRICE: £250
BOOKING INFO: TO BOOK 2 day workshop with Paul and Kelly
Date: 13th -14th May
22nd - 23rd July
Location: Gwynedd/Conwy
Level: Intermediate