Trad Climbing Improvers | Develop your Trad Skills | Climbing Course

Trad Climbing: Improvers

The Trad Improvers course is designed for climbers looking to build confidence, improve gear placement, and deepen their understanding of safe, independent trad climbing practices - laying the foundations for self-reliant climbing.

This course is delivered by mountain professionals that are affiliated with the Association of Mountaineering Instructors

2 DAY COURSE

PRICES: £260pp

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COURSE OVERVIEW

The Trad Improvers course offers a deeper dive into trad climbing, focusing on technical skills like rope work, gear placement, belaying, and anchor building. It is for trad climbers looking to deepen their skills - especially in gear trust, anchor building, safe seconding, and independent climbing - building toward becoming a competent and self-reliant climber.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Guided Climbing:
Start with instructor-led climbs to demonstrate techniques in real-world contexts.
Climbing Locations & Etiquette:
Learn where to climb in the UK/Ireland, how to use guidebooks and apps, and follow best practices at the crag.
Movement & Technique:
Develop core climbing movement skills with coaching to support your progression.
Outdoor Tactics:
Improve route reading & rock type awareness.
Gear & Equipment:
Gain confidence in protection. Learn secure gear placement and trusting anchors on trad gear - cams, nuts, and hexes.
Technical Skills:
Learn and refine essential techniques. Building secure belays, equalising anchors, efficient rack management, and abseiling.
Safety & Risk Management:
Identify hazards, mitigate risk and understand how to call mountain rescue.

WHAT TO EXPECT

2 days of practical climbing and coaching.
Climbing on Diff–HS graded rock routes.
Technical equipment (helmet, harness, ropes) provided- just bring your own rock shoes and outdoor clothing.
Low instructor-to-client ratios (1:2 maximum) for a personalised learning experience.
Led by qualified, experienced instructors holding nationally recognised Mountain Training awards.
1:2 maximum ratio ensures close supervision and personalised instruction
Led by MCI-qualified instructors with extensive trad climbing and coaching experience
Hands-on learning in classic Lake District venues such as Borrowdale or Langdale

SKILLS COVERED:

Gear placement
Anchor building and equalisation
Rope management
Belaying (leader and second)
Abseiling techniques
Climbing movement and technique
Route reading and outdoor tactics
Building towards independent seconding

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Climbers with some indoor and/or outdoor experience looking to progress in traditional climbing.
Those wanting to build confidence in gear placement, anchors, and belaying.
Anyone aiming to become a competent second or eventually lead their own trad climbs (this is a great stepping stone to our learn to lead course)
Climbers who want a refresher or coaching on safe trad techniques and up to date best practices.