Learn to... Boulder for Beginners description:
- Where: Rise Climbing, Unit 6, Caxton Works, Hoy St, London E16 1ZA
- When: Wednesday 28 January, Wednesday 4 February, Wednesday 11 February, Wednesday 25 February, Wednesday 4 March and Wednesday 11 March.
- Coach: Rise Climbing Instructor
- Time: 17:00 - 18:00
- Cost: £60 (this includes all 6 sessions and shoe and chalk hire)
What's included in the cost: 1 hour of instructor lead sessions.
What to expect from the sessions: Learn to... Boulder is a 6-week instructed climbing course. Each week there will be a 1-hour lesson, where we explore fundamental climbing techniques. The course will specifically focus on bouldering, which is one of the core climbing disciplines. Indoor bouldering is where we climb up to 4.5m high over foam boulder mats. The course is suitable for both new climbers and existing climbers who boulder at the V0 - V2 grade. Boulder safety and fall practice will be covered as part of the first lesson, so you do not need any previous climbing experience to join the course. The aim of the course is to create a solid base of climbing techniques so participants can continue to improve once the course has finished.
Over the 6 weeks we will learn about fundamental climbing techniques and movement, which are briefly summarised below:
- Learning how to utilise strength in your legs - ‘if you can get up stairs you can go bouldering’
- Foot placement and body positioning
- Climbing jargon e.g. crimps, rock-over, drop-knee
- How to climb efficiently e.g. route reading, hold selection, use of appropriate techniques
- Utilising momentum to make moves feel easier e.g. more dynamic rockovers
Run by a fantastic climbing instructor, the Learn to... Boulder course is a great opportunity to learn and improve in a supportive environment!
Please note: When you purchase the six week block of sessions, we have an expectation that you attend all six sessions. Please ensure you are able to commit to attending all six sessions before you sign up. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
What to bring:
Attendance: We highly recommend attending all six sessions to make the most out of this activity. For those who complete all six sessions, you will receive a Learn to... digital certificate on completion. If you cannot attend all sessions due to unforeseen circumstances please email [email protected] and referred to our Learn to... refund policy.
Refund Policy: No refunds once the programme has started, except if a class is cancelled and you cannot attend the rescheduled session (refund applies to that class only). For Learn to… courses. Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the course starts by emailing [email protected]. Courses cannot be transferred to another term.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact [email protected]