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This Introductory Multi-pitch Sport Climbing Course is aimed at those who need to increase their climbing knowledge to safely venture into multi-pitch equipped routes.
In the Introductory Multi-pitch Sport Climbing course, you will learn at your own pace how to progress on multi-pitch routes, manage the rope, set up belay stations, read route descriptions, and descend safely and efficiently from a wall.
With the techniques learned in this course, along with practice and consistency, you will acquire the necessary tools to climb long equipped routes in places of great beauty and natural value, such as the Sierra Nevada National Park, the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, Los Cahorros, and the Sierra de la Alfaguara.
This course will teach you how to manage all these aspects so you can focus on climbing and not on untangling ropes.
If you have any questions about how the course will unfold, don’t hesitate to ask.
Objectives:
- Acquire basic theoretical knowledge for climbing equipped multi-pitch routes (gear, topo maps, how to approach the route, etc.).
- Learn how to use and handle the necessary equipment.
- Understand the belaying and climbing techniques for two-person teams.
- Apply the skills learned in a real-world practice environment.
- Learn basic self-rescue techniques for multi-pitch routes.
- Understand the belaying and climbing techniques for three-person teams.
Target audience: People who want to train in rock climbing or artificial walls on multi-pitch routes.
Course program:
The first day takes place in a climbing gym, and the second day is spent climbing on real rock, applying the knowledge gained in a real-world setting.
On the first day, we will meet at the Rock and Bloc climbing gym for a one-hour presentation on materials, equipment, and climbing protection, as well as planning and time management. We will then continue with training on the gym's walls for the rest of the day. We will take a one-hour lunch break and continue in the afternoon.
On the second day, we will meet at a location, either the Alfaguara mountains or Motril, depending on the time of year. We will then walk to the climbing area, where, tied in teams of two and later teams of three, we will put into practice the knowledge acquired the previous day. We will take a one-hour break to eat something we bring with us, and continue with self-rescue training in the afternoon.
Content:
- Appropriate specialized equipment.
- Selection of sectors and routes.
- Reading topo maps and route descriptions.
- Risk assessment.
- Prevention of factor 2 falls.
- How to gear up.
- Progression on multi-pitch routes.
- Leading alternation.
- Gear exchange at belay stations.
- Communication between climbers.
- Planning and strategy for tackling the climb.
- Setting up and types of belay stations on fixed points.
- Belaying from a belay station.
- Transition for a team of two climbers.
- Descending from multi-pitch routes: self-secured rappelling and retreat.
- Knots: Autoblock knots and rope joining knots.
- Belaying two seconds from a belay station.
- Tying in with double ropes.
- Transition for a team of three climbers.
- Methods for managing the rope at belay stations.
- Rope coiling for descent.
- Partner check.
- Self-rescue techniques.
- Knots: clove hitch and Munter hitch.
- Double rope techniques.
- First aid kit and basic self-rescue concepts.
Requirements:
- Be of legal age.
- This is a low technical difficulty activity with normal physical demands.
- Completion of the introductory sport climbing course or demonstrated knowledge of single-pitch sport climbing is required.
- Normal physical condition and agility are required. The difficulty will be adapted to the student’s physical and technical ability.
- Be accustomed to walking in mountainous terrain and rocky areas.
- Willingness to enjoy learning.
Necessary equipment:
- Appropriate technical clothing for the season and the sport (fleece jacket, windbreaker, waterproof and breathable jacket, gloves, etc.). A light windbreaker or fleece is useful, even in summer.
- Comfortable clothing that is neither tight nor bulky.
- Backpack between 40 and 45 liters.
- Approach shoes or sports shoes.
- 1-liter water bottle.
- Food (sandwich, bars, snacks, fruit, nuts).
- Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, cap, or hat).
- Headlamp and batteries.
- Emergency blanket.
- Camera or phone.
- A notebook might be useful.
- Trekking poles can be helpful for activities with a long approach.
- Climbing helmet.
- Climbing harness.
- Climbing shoes.
- Chalk bag.
- Anchor sling (Multichain) with a locking carabiner.
- 5 locking carabiners (1 HMS).
- 1 belay device (Reverso/ATC type).
- 1 double rope, 60m.
- 9 extendable quickdraws to 60cm.
- 1 extendable quickdraw of 120cm sewn sling HMPE.
- 2 slings of 60cm.
- 1 120cm sewn sling HMPE.
- 1 5m cord (minimum 7mm if nylon, 5.5mm if Kevlar or aramid).
- 1 Tibloc.
- 1 Micro Traxion.
Start time: Day 1, at 10:00 AM. Day 2, at 10:00 AM*.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Meeting point*:
1st Day:
- Summer and winter: RockandBloc Granada Climbing Gym, C. Olinda, nave 18, 18197 - Pulianas (Granada). See on Google Maps
2nd Day:
- Summer: Alfacar, Granada (exact location: 37.255309, -3.557274). See on Google Maps
- Winter: Geominero Center of Motril, A-4133, 497, 18600 Motril, Granada. See on Google Maps
*Important: The exact location and meeting time will be decided in the days leading up to the course date, in order to enjoy the sites with the best conditions for the activity.
Important notice:
If you book this activity to join a regular group, that is, if you do not book this activity as a private group, please note that:
You may book the activity individually, but a minimum of 2 people is required for the activity to take place.
In the event that the group size is not reached, you will be notified, and your payment will be refunded.
Duration
16 hours
Including
Level 2 Climbing Sports Technician.
Personal equipment (climbing shoes, helmet, and harness), if necessary.
Collective equipment (ropes, carabiners, quickdraws, belay devices, etc.).
Accident insurance (rescue and first medical assistance) and civil liability insurance.
Pre-activity consultation.
Not including
Transport.
Accommodation.
Food.
Climbing shoes. While we recommend bringing your own climbing shoes, we have rental shoes available. Please ask us about the availability of your size.
Personal equipment (ask about rental options).
Anything else not specified in the "what’s included" section.
Certifications
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation or modification requests must be made through a message from the reservation page on MiReservaOnline.es so that a written record of the date and time of the request is kept.
99% of the paid amount will be refunded if the cancellation is made at least 48 hours before the start of the course.
No refund will be issued if the cancellation is made less than 48 hours before the start of the course, or if the client does not show up.
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