Intro to Trad.
Introduction to trad Rock climbing at Traprain Law with Jake and Scott – a cold, breezy day with the odd shower. We looked an anchor building, runner placements and abseiling off routes.
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Climbing in a three – how to swap leads
Instructors and guides climb in a three a lot. But it’s not uncommon to climb in a three just for fun. You do need good rope work and organisation to make things flow smoothly to avoid tangles. Typically, the leader gets to a stance, makes a good anchor and brings both seconds up at […]
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Go from this…. …and this… …to nice neat anchors like this! Book on a trad anchor workshop with me. Prices from £25 per person for an evening course. Contact me for more information
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David and Youngwha are keen sport climbers who are wanted to learn about traditional climbing, so we headed out to a (cold) Traprain Law last night to look at placing gear, building anchors and beginning to learn to lead on trad gear. We also looked at abseil retreats.
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Spring seems to be here – mild(er) and warm(er) weather has arrived, and long evenings allow mid-week climbing after work. There are some fantastic venues within easy reach of Edinburgh, and some a bit further away that offer more adventurous climbing. Evening instruction available from £50 per person. Contact me here. Traprain Law is just outside […]
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