Our all inclusive approach to climbing will focus on safety, fun and development. We will begin with the fundamentals skills of putting on a harness, tying knots and belaying. From here, progress will be paced depending on your experience and desires and we will address a variety of themes:
Safety techniques: getting ready to climb, partner checks, attaching and clipping a quickdraw, coiling a rope, belaying a leader and effective communication.
Climbing technique: foot placements, movement, route-reading, pacing and resting, breathing, staying calm, trust and commitment.
Background information: Codes of conduct/climbing etiquette, reading guidebook topos and types of equipment on a cliff.
You will have the chance to lead climb, as well as climbing as a second, on routes suitable for your ability. We will visit different climbing areas so that you can appreciate and enjoy the vast variety of climbing styles available in the Chamonix or Verdon valleys. At the end of the course, you will have the basics to be an autonomous sport climber.