Climbing is currently Britain's fastest growing sport. The combination of exercise, skill and challenge makes it a rewarding and enjoyable activity.

Learning To Climb
Sobell Leisure Centre offers the ideal safe learning environment.
The courses run for five weeks. Each lesson is two hours with a maximum size of 12 with two coaches. The courses cost £72.50 for Adult Izz Card holders and £82.50 for other adults. The courses cost £17.00 for Junior Izz Card holders and £21.50 for other juniors.

Beginners Course
An intro to the sport of rock climbing and its terminology relating to techniques, equipment and rock faces.

Students are taught
  • about the different types of equipment
  • how to move over rocks using the correct body and foot positions
  • a variety of climbing skills and techniques including abseiling and rope coiling
  • how to do the knots for safety harnesses
Intermediate Course
A consolidation of the skills learnt in the beginners course and an introduction to single and multi-pitch lead climbing. The range of terminology is expanded and students will become familiar with an extended range of specialised equipment.

Students are taught
  • to solve technical and strenuous climbing problems
  • dynamic moves
  • an extended range of skills and techniques
  • leading climbs with and without pre-placed protection
  • how to use supplementary equipment such as a compass and maps
Times
Junior Courses - Mondays 4-5pm (8-11yrs) and 5-6pm (12-16yrs)
Adult Courses - Mondays 7-9pm
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