Sport Learn To Lead Climbing Course (Tracy Hipkin-Wale)
Sun 12 Apr
|Church Ope Cove
The Learn to Lead Sport Climbing Course will provide you with the skills you need to participate in bolted sport climbing, including an introduction to leading bolt protected climbs.
Session Time & Location
12 Apr 2026, 08:30 – 15:30
Church Ope Cove, Pennsylvania Rd, Isle of Portland, Portland DT5 1HT, UK
About the event
This course is also perfect if you are ready to progress to leading sport routes outside, if you are looking to improve your lead climbing confidence or refresh your leading skills. This course does not cover the skills required for leading trad routes.
Course Content
Choosing venues using guidebooks and mobile devices.
Safe and assured movement on the lead and optimising natural rests for clipping bolts.
Ropes and technical equipment for sport climbing.
Technical skills - Fixed equipment, anchors, rope work, belaying, holding/taking falls in a controlled environment, lowering and lower offs.