Climbing Walls

love them or hate them climbing walls are here to stay

I usually use them for
introducing young people to climbing

however the number of people who climb on walls regularly that have never climbed on real rock is for ever growing and some might say worrying

think of it this way :
if it keeps already over crowded rock
more free for just a small part, is it such a bad thing ?

rock climbing

first tuition
on an indoor wall
(Birmingham Rock Face)

which should progress naturally,
to climbing
on real crags

left is Scouts
right is DoE
whilst above is
Ranger Guides

Birmingham wall is called Rock Face and is in AB Row
0121 359 6419

everyone practices belaying as well as climbing.

the group has three  indoor sessions before a
week ends climbing in the Peak District

or first tuition may be on outside temporary wall
such as this one erected for scouts in Towcester, Northants

this purpose built tower is at
Kettering scouts campsite
it's made from old telegraph poles and is ideal for abseiling

or even on a purpose built
brick wall,
Ackers wall, Birmingham

left & below
another brick wall,
on the outside of a
Northampton school gym

Duke of Edinburgh Award
Bronze level
physical section
rock climbing

Learning the art of Belaying at Birmingham climbing wall

As well this visit to the wall the participant has other visits to practice climbing and Abseiling, then takes part in a weekend of climbing on an outdoor crag where they will climb and abseil on a selection of routes.  During this weekend they will belay each other, thus ensuring each others safety.

During all climbing all young people will be under supervision.

for pictures of the weekends that followed these indoor sessions
Peak District  North Wales

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