The FUNdamentals of Climbing 2: Technique

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What you'll learn

The FUNdamentals of Climbing 2 investigates in greater detail many of the most basic sport-specific techniques (movements), building on the key movements in FUNdamentals of Climbing 1 and developing them from the off-vertical (slab) medium to vertical and overhanging medium.

The main topics covered are:

  • The Key Principles of Base of Support and how it relates to the Centre of Gravity
  • Body positioning and balance on vertical and slightly overhanging terrain
  • The Key Principles of Agility, Balance and Coordination
  • Techniques to maximise climbing ability and economy of movement
  • Opposing forces and their application
  • Techniques specific to steep ground
  • Coaching ideas for teaching these techniques



Workshop outline

Workshop dates and location

For queries about Mountaineering Scotland workshops, please contact ClimbScotland on info@climbscotland.net

For Glenmore Lodge workshops see their website for further details.

Event date
 Location Coach Provider
26 February 2025Block10 Bouldering, Dundee
Mountaineering Scotland - book here 
25 May 2025
TCA, The Prop Store, GlasgowMountaineering Scotland - book here 
05 October 2025TCA, The Prop Store, Glasgow
Mountaineering Scotland - book here 


Cost

To book onto one of our courses, you need to be a member of Mountaineering Scotland. Thanks to your membership fees, we can subsidise the costs of our courses and offer you cheaper course prices than most commercial providers.

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Fundamentals of climbing workshop - £85

How to book a place

Mountaineering Scotland members can book and pay easily and quickly online in our members’ web portal. 

If you are not a Mountaineering Scotland member, you can join and book your course place at the same time quickly and easily online in our members' web portal. 

Please read our booking and cancellation conditions.

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