Developing Skills
Beginners Learn to Climb Course
This course is designed for beginners and people who have tried climbing a few times and wish to learn more. It is a great starting place for learning some basic techniques for climbing and indoor top rope belaying.
This course covers top rope climbing, belaying with gri gris and ATCs, rope management skills, understanding of good communication and buddy checks, the differences between climbing on slabs, vertical and overhanging walls, understanding of all hand holds and ways to use them and the development of good foot work to improve balance.
- When: 2 hour sessions over two weeks.
- Cost: $60
At the end of this course, we can sign you off on for Unsupervised Top Rope Climbing within The Crux Climbing Gym.
Climbing Techniques Course
Now that you have learnt the basics and can keep each other safe, this course is for you! Based around learning and developing techniques which will help you push for harder grades.
This course covers climbing warm-ups, importance of balance, basic movement techniques, good footwork and maximizing efficiency.
- When: a single 2 hour session.
- Cost: $30
Lead Climbing Course
This course will give you a solid introduction into the world of climbing. We’ll give you the knowledge and skills to lead confidently and safely belay other lead climbers.
This course covers knowledge of lead climbing equipment and terminology, preparing and managing the rope and equipment, using safe belaying techniques, understanding fall factors and how to hold a fall and using quick draws efficiently.
- When: 2 hour sessions run over the course of 3 weeks.
- Cost: $90
Upon completion of this course, climbers will be signed off as Unsupervised Lead Climbers with The Crux Climbing Gym.