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Beginner Rock Climbing Package

The beginner  course is designed for people that are interested in rock climbing and introduces them to the sport. The climbing course exist of 2 parts and includes:

• a pre-trip training session and
• a full day of field experience.
• a guided session to improve you basic climbing techniques and ability

After doing this climbing course you will be able to completing the course, you will safely be able to climb on existing equipment with a partner anywhere in the world.

Knowledge and Skills covered:
 

• Rock types
• Equipment types and use
• Safety considerations
• Types of climbing
• Climbing commands
• Knots (figure 8 with follow through, figure 8 on a bight, half hitch finishing knot, girth hitch)
• Belaying
• Basic climbing techniques
• Abseiling/ Rappelling
• Self anchor
   

Intermediate Rock Climbing Package

If you are seriously interested in the rock climbing sport this is ideal for you. The Intermediate rock climbing course is 4 days (flexible schedule) and teaches you to construct fixed and natural anchors, this will lead to more independence in climbing and really gives you a good basic knowledge and  understanding of how these techniques work.

On the second day we teach you about bouldering and introduce introduce you to advanced moves and we help you improve your technique on the rocks.
 
Knowledge and Skills covered:
 

DAY 1:

• In depth overview of rock climbing safety equipment
• Principles of top rope anchor systems
• Ground school including
• Equalization of rock climbing protection
• Route selection
• Top rope anchor site selection
• Assessing and backing-up fixed anchors
• On site basic anchor building on fixed bolts
• Advanced knots for climbers (clove hitch, fisherman's knot, water knot)
• Building and evaluating anchor systems
• Rappelling on steep terrain

DAY 2:

• Introduction to bouldering
• Advanced climbing techniques such as heel hooks, stemming and layback's
• Natural anchor theory and practice
• Natural anchor construction and more climbing

With the intermediate course you will give you a comprehensive introduction to Sport lead climbing on day 3 and 4
 

DAY 3:

• In depth overview of  Sport Lead climbing and the differences to other climbing disciplines.
• Commercialization,  ethics, attitudes and grading systems.
• The process of developing and bolting a route.
• Preparing to climb, flaking ropes and other considerations.
• Seconding a climb.
• Lead climb belaying.
• Bolt layout, rope drag considerations, quickdraw placement.
• Self anchor and fixed lower off.
• Lead climb.

DAY 4:

• Self rescue techniques.
• Lowering off unfinished climbs.
• Fall training both anticipated and accidental.
• Lots of lead climbing and seconding.

Prerequisite: Beginner Course

Advanced Package

If you are looking for a comprehensive introduction to Traditional lead climbing, Multi Pitch Climbing and Rescue Training
 

Day 1

• In depth overview of traditional lead climbing including history, ethics, evolution.
• Placed protection theory – cams, hexes, wires (pro’s and con’s)
• Racking your gear
• Ground practical of placing trad gear and self evaluation
• Outward pulls
• Wires in opposition
• Minimizing rope drag
• Practical traditional climbing
• Belaying a lead climber

Day 2

• Lots of climbing and placing gear
• Placed protection anchors
• Complex anchors
• Extending focal points
   

This course is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Multipitch climbing
 
*note, this course is introduction only. Here on Koh Tao we don’t have a wide range of multi-pitch climbs. This course will teach you all the skills you need to know (and more) to put into practice in the multi-pitch arena elsewhere.
 

• In depth overview of Multi-Pitch climbing including variations, areas, ethics
• Belaying from top of climb
• Seconding a climb
• Climbing in a group of three
• Efficiency at belay ledge
• Swapping leads
• Communication in MP environment
• Falling factors and avoidance
• Double vs single rope techniques
• Abseiling from MP climb

 
In depth overview of rescue techniques and scenarios. The course is tailored (but not exclusive) to:

• Swapping belayers
• Top rope rescue
• Passing knots through belay devices
• Escaping the belay system
• Hauling a conscious climber
• Hauling an unconscious climber
• Rescuing an injured abseiler

Prerequisite: Completion of the Advanced package

Master Climber Package

The Ultimate climbing Package for people who have a passion for the great outdoors, a desire for adventure and a real drive to get into the amazingly diverse world of climbing.

The course take 2 weeks and is very full on. This is why you need to allow your self 3 weeks to do this course. Rock Climbing is a massively growing sport becoming more accessible to all levels of climber, but it is not without its risks and this is why it is always up to you to take responsibility for your own safety. Over the weeks you are with us you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to safely explore the vertical realm. But your training does not end with us, climbing is a sport that you can enjoy and progress at for a lifetime; we are here just to help you take that initial first vertical leap!

Need Further Info?

Contact us below or request trip notes on the right. You can book for only £100 so get booking up and secure your spot asap.