Sat 9th - Sat 9th May 2026
07:00 at University Concourse
4 of 5 available
07:05 on Tue 28th April
£35.00 per person
Join us for the annual Rope Skills course at Dancing Ledge with Eddy Young.
We will meet on-campus on Saturday morning at 6:45am for a 7:00am departure to Swanage. We get a full day of tuition on the rock with Eddy so please bring a day pack with everything you need for the day. (Lunch, water, suncream, etc.)
The intermediate course will focus on:
-Guide mode belay plates
- Tying off a belay plate
- Prussik Knots and their use
- Abseiling
- Assisted Hauling
- Ascending a rope
With the specific content tailored to the group's ability.
Recommended ability for this course is trad second/sport lead.
The course cost is £35 including transport, this is heavily subsidised to reflect the skills it puts into the club.
Any gear required can be provided but please bring any of the following if you have them: Helmet, Harness, Belay Plate, Screwgates, Prussiks, Slings.