Learn Trad Climbing | Fundamentals

Our Learn Trad Climbing Fundamentals course is perfect for climbers looking to transition from indoor climbing or sport climbing to outdoor trad climbing. This course covers the essentials of placing gear, building anchors, and understanding proper techniques for safe and efficient climbing. You’ll also learn how to assess risks and navigate different rock features, all in a supportive and hands-on environment.

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Price: This course costs £240 per day and can have up to four participants. It is recommended to have 2 days to cover the syllabus and consolidate skills.

Private Bookings: See availability and booking form here

Open courses: Browse our selection of open courses available where you will be grouped with others booking.

What Does this Course Cover?

Each course can be tailored to the participants and it is recommended to have 2 days to cover the syllabus and consolidate skills. Typically we will aim to cover;

• Seconding Trad Routes: Hands-on experience seconding trad routes, learning how to follow a leader and remove gear.
• Placing Protection: Learn how to place and assess cams and nuts in rock features
• Building Anchors: Gain the skills to build reliable anchors using natural features and trad gear for both belaying and abseiling.
• Abseiling: Learn the basics of abseiling, including how to set up an abseil, manage rope systems, and abseil safely after completing a climb.
• Movement skills: Build confidence climbing on rock by climbing lots of routes.
• Hands-on Experience: Throughout the course, you’ll gain plenty of hands-on experience placing protection, building anchors, and climbing routes, helping you build confidence and proficiency in a real-world climbing environment.

Who is this Course for?

This course is designed for indoor climbers or sport climbers looking to make the transition to outdoor trad climbing. Whether you’re leading indoors, top-roping, or sport climbing. You should ideally know how to top rope belay and tie in with a figure of eight knot.

If you’re already familiar with the basics and are eager to progress to leading trad routes, we recommend checking out our Lead Trad Climbing********** course. Alternatively, you can combine both courses into a comprehensive 4-day Trad Climbing experience, where you’ll cover everything from the fundamentals to leading trad climbs, ensuring you’re fully prepared for outdoor adventures.

This course can have up to 4 participants. 

Under 18s are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent throughout. The parent does not need to take part, but they can if they want to!

What Kit Do I Need?

• Climbing Harness* – If you have your own, bring it along
• Climbing Shoes*
• Chalk Bag & Chalk – Not essential but aids friction.
• Belay Device* – If you have one, bring it along
• Rack (Cams, Nuts, Quickdraws)* – If you have your own, bring them along. It’s great to get experience using your own!
• Helmet* – If you have your own, bring it along
• Clothing – Lots of warm layers to climb in and spares to keep warm whilst belaying. Gloves for belaying if it’s a cold day and waterproofs if raining.
• Water & Lunch/Snacks – Stay hydrated and energized throughout the day.

* Cove climbing can provide all the items with an asterisk but if you have your own please bring them along too!

Why Choose Cove Climbing?

Liam has been climbing for over ten years and has been qualified and teaching climbing for over eight years. He has worked with a wide range of clients and is experienced in helping develop confident, safe, independent climbers.
Liam is a very experienced climber and has extensive local knowledge having climbed sport grade 8A, bouldered 8A and trad climbed E7 all on local seacliffs.

How do I book or find out more?

If you have any general enquiries about our Learn Trad Climbing Fundamentals course then get in touch with Liam@coveclimbing.co.uk. If you have already decided this is the course for you then great! 

Most of our bookings are private bookings. Please see the booking form and our availability below. We also have open courses available, where you will be on a course with others making a booking.

Private “Learn Trad Climbing | Fundamentals” Booking Form

Booking form for a Learn Trad Climbing Fundamentals course. This course costs £240 per day for up to 4 participants. It is recommended to have 2 days to cover the syllabus and consolidate skills.