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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

 Download Workshop Outline here


Photo by Alan Halewood.

Workshop outline

Workshop dates and location

For queries about Mountaineering Scotland workshops, please contact Kevin Howett on kev@mountaineering.scot.

For Glenmore Lodge workshops see their website for further details.

Event date
 Location Coach Provider
 Last booking date
Monday 21st February 2022
 Eden Rock
 Andy Swann
 Mountaineering Scotland
 17th February 2022
Tuesday 1st March 2022
 EICA Ratho
 Andy Swann
 Mountaineering Scotland
 27th Februrary 2022















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.

Not a member? Join us from just £24.50 for your first year when you pay by direct debit - click here to join.

Fundamentals of climbing workshop - £80

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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