Climbing
Nigel Harris
See County Directory for address or contact ACC Activities.
Application for Climbing and Abseil Authorisaiton (Form CA)
POR Rules for Climbing and Abseiling
Building a Scaffold Climbing Tower
BMC Grants for young climbers' expeditions
Top Roping, Belaying, Lead Climbing
Places To Go
Danes Camp Leisure Centre
Clannell Road, Northampton, NN4 0RX
Tel. 01604 705469
RockFace, Birmingham
http://www.rockface.co.uk/
Nottingham Climbing Center
http://www.nottingham-climbing.co.uk/
Castle Climbing Center, North London
http://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/
Peterborough Climbing Centre
Tel. Clive Osborne 01733 560303
http://www.peterboroughmc.org.uk/
Directions
Northampton East District Mobile Climbing Wall
http://northamptoneast.ukscouts.net/climbingwall/
Bouldering
"Bouldering is climbing up to a height where it is safe to jump to the ground. No technical equipment is required, just a mat to keep your climbing shoes clean and soften the landing a little. Bouldering is the most sociable, and relaxed form of climbing."
...taken from planetfear.com
Bouldering in the Peak District
More info from http://climb-guide.com/boulder-guide/index.html.
Recommended Crags for Young People in the UK
Courses and Training
Sunday 16th November 2003
7.00pm - 9.30pm at Overstone Scout Activity Centre
Do you want to supervise young people on climbing activities?
If so come along to this training evening. There will be an opportunity for experienced Adults to be assessed to take young people climbing on artificial walls
£15.00 per person (12 places)
To apply fill in an application form and return it to the
County Climbing and Abseiling Advisor Paul Wooding
or email julesandpaul@talk21.com>
Or Contact the ACC (Activities) Steve Layt
Don't miss out on this opportunity - book the date in your diary TODAY!
National Governing Body Awards
Single Pitch Award
- For those who wish to supervise a group on single pitch crags and
climbing walls.
- Covers such skills as choice of venue, rope management, correct use of
equipment, group management, emergency procedures, crag etiquette, access
and conservation.
- Between training and assessment candidates are expected to gain
extensive supervisory and personal climbing experience. Every opportunity should be
taken to practise the skills learned during training.
- SPA training courses last a minimum of two days or twenty hours.
- SPA assessment courses are run over two days.
For more information about the SPA visit the
MLTB
website.
Downloads
Climbing Authorisation Application Form
Log pages for ML/WGL/SP Logbook
See Downloads page.
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