Beginners Climbing @ Windgather Rocks

A reminder for all those coming on Sunday, please bring:

• Climbing shoes
• Harness
• Belay plate with screwgate carabiner
• Helmet
• £10 if not already paid

NOTE: Companies which do include this gear as part of their taster sessions charge around £80. For example https://www.pureoutdoor.co.uk/activity/peak-district-climbing-courses/rock-climbing-taster-session-public

This outdoor climbing meet is for people wanting to give outdoor climbing a go as well as people who've done some climbing & wanting to try some slightly more harder routes. There will be both rope climbing and a small amount of bouldering (no ropes) so you can try a bit of each. All routes are generally not high at around 8 to 10m.

Note: Attendee limit 25

Fee: Paying the £10 will secure your place. The very modest event fee of £10.00 will go towards wear & tear on climbing ropes & gear provided as well as our operating costs.

You can pay the fee here:
https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/9ot6K2aU8q

NOTE: There will be NO FEE for experienced climbers bringing gear & helping others.

Aims of the day:

*Climbing a range of lower / mid-grades, on ropes & bouldering

• Understand the climbing grades
  *Tying the essential climbing knot, the figure of 8
• Learning to top-rope belay
  *Opportunities to climb more

NOTE: This is simply an introduction to climbing led by people in the group with experience and not by qualified guides/instructors and it is NOT a learning trad climbing course and there is NO insurance provided.

Participation Statement
Sheffield Mountaineering recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement. We will do everything possible to keep you safe but we are NOT responsible for any accidents you may have. By signing up and coming to the event you agree to all of this.

Meet at: Windgather Rocks HERE. It's approx an hour from Sheffield / 45mins from Manchester.

Parking: There is limited parking here but also some at Pym Chair car park HERE and HERE 1km away.

What to bring:
*Roped climbs *- Climbing shoes, harness, belay plate with screwgate carabiner & helmet.

*Bouldering *- Climbing shoes

Grades:
*Roped climbs *- Some good lower beginner grades (Moderate, Diff, VDiff, and HVD) as well as a few mid-grades (Severe, HS & VS's).

*Bouldering *- Mainly low grades (f3 & f4's) but some higher (f5, f6A & 6B's).