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| Next Courses | Dates | Price | ||
| Meet the Rock | 9th – 10th Jan 2021 | $ 550.00 | ||
| Take the Lead | 11th – 12th Jan 2021 | $ 550.00 | ||
| Racks and Cracks | 13th – 14th Jan 2021 | $ 550.00 | ||
| Hang in There | 9th – 10th Jan 2021 | CANCELLED |
The price includes:
- All meals from arrival evening dinner to departure day lunch
- Accommodation from the night before the course starts to the night before the course ends
- Rental of specialist gear and equipment
- Transport to and from sites once at Hillary Outdoors Tongariro
- Two days instruction with small client numbers
We offer four courses:
- Meet The Rock – Experience rock climbing and abseiling
- Take The Lead – Learn to sport-climb
- Racks and Cracks – Learn to trad-climb
- Hang in There – Anchors and rescue techniques
Duration
Each course is 2 days (with a 5pm arrival the evening prior)
Location
Hillary Outdoors Tongariro and central North Island crags
Meet The Rock
Programme Overview
Experience Rock Climbing and abseiling at locations around the Tongariro National Park. Learn about climbing techniques, safety, communication, equipment requirements and more.
This course is designed for people who have limited or nil rock climbing experience.
Content
- The ability to tie climbing knots and an understanding on when/where to use them
- Knowledge of equipment, use and properties
- Safe and effective belay techniques
- Climbing styles and techniques
- Abseiling independently
- Rock climbing risk management
Take The Lead
Programme Overview
Outdoor climbing for indoor climbers. Take another step on your climbing pathway. Progress to safe leading on placed bolt protection. Learn about safe protection techniques, appropriate use, safety and how to retreat from a climb.
Content
- Climbing movement
- Communication
- Set up and clean climbs
- Personal safety
- Managing belays
Racks and Cracks
Programme Overview
An in-depth look at climbing on placed protection, appropriate equipment, safe equipment use and building belay anchors. This is not a course for beginner climbers.
Content
- Learn to place a variety of rock protection
- Leading on routes using your protection
- Ability to select climbs based on your ability
- Managing belays on placed protection
Hang in There
Programme Overview
Take a technical look or refresher at building your own climbing or abseiling systems or anchors and methods for rescuing yourself or climbing partner. A great course if you have an upcoming instructor training assessment, want to get a bit technical with your skills and safety when pushing your climbing capabilities.
Content
- Linking anchors
- Anchor material
- Efficient processes
- Personal safety
- Abseil rescues
- Rock climbing rescues for multiple scenarios