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FUNdamentals of Climbing 3: Advanced movement and technique

This workshop presents a big step forward. It builds on the movement and technique content of F1 and F2 and combines the theory and the practical elements of those workshops being delivered in more challenging situations. An understanding of all basic techniques is now assumed. The terrain will now be more difficult involving poorer hand and footholds and now moves on to much steeper ground. More complex techniques are now required and dynamic movement is covered in detail. At this stage participants are expected to have a deep understanding of the centre of gravity and base of support and be familiar with tracking these in climbing movement. Since dynamic movement is now covered, the ability use advanced observation techniques is also required in order to track what is happening when the movement is conducted at speed.

The main topics covered are:

  • Centre of gravity tracking
  • Introduction of point of suspension and its relationship to base of support in analysing movement
  • Advanced use of hands and feet in difficult terrain
  • Advanced techniques for use on roofs, volumes, use of heels and toes
  • Dynamic movement
  • Coaching ideas for teaching these techniques



Photo by Alan Halewood.

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 CoachProvider
13 March 2024 Block10 Bouldering, Dundee Andy Swann Mountaineering Scotland - bookings open
27 May 2024
HangOn Hamilton
Alan Halewood
Mountaineering Scotland - bookings open




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Fundamentals of climbing workshop - £80

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