Two Day Lead Rock Climbing Course

Master The Vertical World!

A photograph illustrating rock climbing with Adventure Out.Adventure Out's Lead Rock Climbing course is an instructional course designed to develop the technical skills, experience and confidence needed to safely pursue lead rock climbing. The course is conducted at the Willyabrup Sea Cliffs, arguably one of Western Australia’s premiere climbing locations, approximately three hours south of Perth near Margaret River. The crag offers a full range of climbing challenges and serves as an ideal environment for learning the art of protection placement (camming devices, stoppers, hexentrics etc) which is integral to lead climbing. Every piece of protection placed over the two days is critically reviewed by an experienced instructor, providing participants with constant feedback and ensuring appropriate safety standards are maintained throughout the course. We have a high instructor to participant ratio of 1:4.

Course Content

The program will cover:

  • Revision of knots and top-rope belay systems
  • Introduction to lead rock climbing equipment - it's design and application
  • Protection placement and the use of slings to minimise rope drag
  • Establishing multi-anchor belays using artificial and/or natural protection
  • Lead rock climbing belay systems and communication between climbers
  • Leader falls—how to fall and direction of force on the system
  • Climber safety and self rescue
  • Rock climbing technique
  • Rock climbing ethics
  • Environmental considerations

Location & Times

Meeting Place: To be arranged. We normally depart at 5.30pm on the Friday prior and return 7pm on the Sunday.
Pre-requisites: The course is set at an intermediate level, so you should be a confident top-rope climber with experience in establishing belay systems (utilising natural and/or man-made anchors) and belaying climbers.

Program Cost:

  • $425 per person
  • $403 per person for groups of 2–3
  • $382 per person for groups of 4+

* Prices are inclusive of 10% GST

Upon booking, we require a 30% deposit to secure your place on the program. We require full payment 7 days prior to the program.

2008 Dates:

  • May 10–11
  • Aug 16–17
  • Nov 15–16

If you organise a group of 3 or more people, we can run the program on a date of your choice.

Adventure Out will provide

  • Experienced instructor/s
  • Morning tea
  • All necessary rock climbing equipment including climbing boots (please advise your boot size when booking). Feel free to bring any personal climbing gear you may have.
  • $10 million Public Liability Insurance
  • Comprehensive First Aid Kits (1 per instructor)
  • Payment of access fees

You will need to arrange your own transport to Margaret River and accommodation during the course. However, should you need assistance with transport or accommodation, please discuss these with the Adventure Out staff when booking your course.

Note

This course can be conducted closer to Perth at Churchman Brook, for a small reduction in cost. However, the sea cliffs at Margaret River will offer you a superior learning experience.

The course requires a minimum of 3 participants to go ahead.
Adventure Out reserves the right to cancel any program. Please refer to our Cancellation Policy.