Climbing

Recreational use / Taster session / Introductory courses / Refresher courses

Indoor leading / Abseiling / Real Rock / Specialist climbing / Private tuition
Limpets youth climbing club / Single Pitch Award / Climbing Wall Award / Competitions

AWESOME!

That is simply the only way to explain the climbing now available at Calshot. Having doubled the amount of climbing available last summer, Calshot’s facilities now rate amongst the biggest and best in the Country, with over 1200 sq metres of climbing and over 80 rope lines. We have a wide range of routes from easy angled lower walls, for a gentle introduction, through to our massive overhangs and roofs, giving routes over 14m in length, guaranteed to test the best.

For beginners of all ages we run a variety of courses from taster sessions, through to becoming an independent climber able to attend our recreational sessions. Extend your skills further with our Lead climbing courses or why not venture outdoors via our “Real Rock” programme.

Recreational Climbing

Open to competent climbers able to demonstrate safe belaying techniques. Equipment hire available.

Summer Hours (April - October)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1830-2200 (Last climb 2145)
Wednesday 1400-2200 (Last climb 2145)
Saturday 1100-1730 (Last climb 1715)
Sunday and Bank Holidays 1100-1700 (Last Climb 1645)

Admission Prices

• Adult Members £7.20
• Adult Members (concs) £6.70
• Adult Visitors £7.70
• Under 18s £5.80
• Annual Membership registration fee £3.00

How to become a member

How to sign in a guest

Climbing Taster Session

Time: 1900-2030,
£24 Adults only

For those who have never climbed before and wish to have a go to see what the sport is all about. All specialist equipment provided.

Introductory courses

By far our most popular climbing course and an excellent way to learn the basic of this exciting sport. Includes instruction on belaying, ropework and equipment, together with lots of practical climbing. Having completed this course, most participants should then be able to pass the separate assessment which is required to use the wall during the recreational sessions. All specialist equipment is provided.

Three evenings
£67 Adults only
Time: 1900-2100

One day
£75 Adults only (Lunch included)
Time: 0915-1630

Refresher Courses

£19 Adults only
Time:1900-2030
For those with previous experience of climbing wishing to update their knowledge before taking the assessment for recreational climbing.

Technique & Movement

Indoor Leading Course

This course covers the basic skills needed by climbers wishing to move from top roping to leading indoors, including clipping the rope, lead belaying, equipment and climbing technique.

One evening 1900-2200, £41 Adults only

Half days- 09.15am - 12.30pm
£52 Adults only

Abseiling

Do you want to conquer your fear of heights or just experience the thrill of controlling your own free hanging descent? Then this course is for you. Our experienced instructors will teach you the skills required for you to safely abseil from our 11m (36’) high purpose built abseil platform. All specialist equipment provided.

One evening 1900-2030
£30 Adults only
Time:1900-2030

Real Rock Courses

As well as our indoor climbing courses, we have a range of real rock courses run at Portland or in the Peak District. These are for all climbers wishing to extend their indoor skills to climbing on real rock. Fact sheets are available for all of these courses.

Introduction to Real Rock £79
(Min age 14, U18s must be accompanied by the person having parental responsibility for them)
Time:0830-1830 (Sat)
Your opportunity to have a first go on real rock at Portland. Climbing will be on top ropes set up by your instructor. Instruction, minibus transport from Calshot and specialist equipment included.

Sport Climbing -An introduction to leading on bolted climbs.
£110 Adults only
Time:0830-1830 (Sun)
This course gives you the extra technical skills required to move from leading on the climbing wall to clipping the bolted sport routes on Portland. Instruction, minibus transport from Calshot and specialist equipment included.

SAVE £19
Make a weekend of it. Book both of the above courses together on the same weekend for just £170 saving £19 (non residential)

Traditional Climbing -An introduction to leading on Leader Placed protection
£195 Non-residential
Adults only
Time:0900-1730 each day
This 2 day course based on the gritstone crags of the Peak District will give you the skills necessary to lead ‘traditional’ climbs on real rock. Topics included are gear placement, belay selection and use of guidebooks.
This course is run on a non residential basis, our instructors will meet you at the crag each day you need to organise your own transport, food and accommodation.

10-11 July (Thur-Fri) RRTD 108

Climbing Equipment Inspection Course

Date: Wednesday 30th April 2008
Cost: £125 per head including lunch
Times: 9am – 5pm

Venue: Calshot Activities Centre

This 1 day course is aimed at staff and managers at climbing walls, high ropes courses and activity centres who use and inspect ‘climbing’ equipment on a regular basis. The course will look at how to inspect different types of climbing equipment, what to look for and when to retire it. The difference between equipment used by customers and that used by staff for maintenance and route setting etc. Legal requirements and responsibilities of staff and employers. There will be a assessment at the end of the course and successful candidates will be issued with a certificate for 3 years.

Specialist courses and private tuition

We are able to offer a wide range of climbing tuition as specialist courses or private tuition. Either at the climbing wall or on real rock. As these courses are normally best suited to small group sizes we run them on demand. You can come by yourself, with your climbing partner or organise your own group. Please contact Jon Wilson, Climbing Wall Manager or Mike Jones, Landsports Manager on 02380 892077 to discuss your requirements.

Private Tuition Prices

*(includes lunch)

Climbing Instructor Awards

We run the following climbing and walking awards produced by the Mountain leader Training Boards. Candidates must register with the Mountain Leader Training Board www.mlte.org before attending a course. Candidates for assessment must have attended the required training course and have fulfilled their log book requirements.

Climbing Walls Award

This award qualifies you to supervise others on artificial climbing walls. The syllabus includes teaching belaying, group management and coaching climbing movement. Candidates should have experience of leading routes at climbing walls and an interest in group supervision. Minimum age - 17 training, 18 assessment

To learn more about CWA click here

Training
Midweek £150 (non residential), Weekends £200; includes lunch
09.00 - 17.30 Day one, 09.00 - 17.00 Day two

Assessment
Midweek £83, Weekends £110; includes lunch
09:00 – 16:00

Abseil Module Training
09:00 – 13:00, £45

Abseil Module Assessment
14:00 16:30, £30

Further Courses may be run on demand

Single Pitch Award

£160 (non residential)
19.00 First day - 18.00 last day
This qualifies you to supervise others on single pitch crags and climbing walls. Skills covered include rope management, equipment and group management. Candidates should have experience of leading on traditional protection and an interest in group supervision. Minimum age 18

Assessment

Mountain Leader Award and Walking group Leader Award

These awards for taking groups walking in the mountains and moorlands of the UK are run in conjunction with Hampshire County Council Education Department Outdoor Service see there web site http://www3.hants.gov.uk/education/outdoor-education/outdoor-education-training.htm for details.

Autumn 2008

Our Total Winter Experience brochure detailing all winter activities will be available early September.
Call now on 023 8089 2077 to be placed on the mailing list.

Limpets Youth Climbing Club

Our Limpets Youth climbing club has grown massively over recent years, with up to eighty youngsters attending every week. We take complete novices and teach them the basics of the sport, through to making them independent climbers. We have had great success at both Regional and National competitions. This club aims to provide a safe, fun environment for all levels of young climber from 7-18.

The club is split into two age groups:

· Junior for 7-10 year olds.

· Senior for 10+ year olds.

Junior section 7-10 year old

7-10 Year Olds
Time: 0900–1030 Saturdays £33 (3 sessions)
Each course will give the participants a chance to do plenty of climbing as well as learn the basics of how to belay (hold the rope) for each other. There may be the opportunity for under 10’s to progress to the senior section on the recommendation of the instructor after completion of two or more of these courses.

more course dates will be announced shortly

Senior section 10-18 year olds

Calshot is running the new National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme NICAS. This scheme is designed to give participants an exciting and structured introduction to climbing and then develop each individual to become a competent and accomplished climber. The award is run by the Association of British Climbing walls and is endorsed by the British Mountaineering Council.

Using a log book, climbers record their progress through the scheme, logging climbs, belays and boulder problems that they need to complete for each level of the award (a charge may be made for Logbooks).

Introductory NICAS Level 1 'Foundation' courses

10-18 Year Olds
Saturdays 1100–1230, £44 (4 weeks)
These courses, run over four weeks, give participants a basic introduction to climbing, covering climbing technique, equipment, safety, belaying and knots.
On completion of these courses participants should have passed or be close to passing the level 1 NCWAS award. It is a requirement that individuals attend one of these courses (or are at level 1 standard ) before they can Join the level 2 group.

NICAS Level 2 'Top rope climber' courses

Monday Nights 1800-1945
14 April – 21 July 2008 (excluding 5 & 26 May Bank Holidays)
£110.50 (13 sessions)
In this group course members will have their belaying and climbing skills enhanced and be given the chance to log their climbing and belaying experience under close supervision for their level 2 award.

Course members will stay in this group until they have completed their Level 2. This can take anything from 8 to 20+ sessions depending on age and ability. This course runs every week on a Monday evening, 18.00 - 19.45. Individuals can join at any time providing there are spaces.

Individuals must have attended a Level 1 course (they do not need to have completed their Level 1 or be at Level 1 standard prior to attending this course).

Supervised climbing club & levels 3-5

Thursday Nights 1800-1945
17 April – 24 July 2008 inclusive (including half term)
£127.50 15 sessions
Individuals must have completed their level 2.(or be at Level 2 standard)
This club meets every Thursday night, club members can climb and boulder under the supervision of our instructors. During the supervised sessions there will be no direct instruction but our instructors will be around to give hints and tips as well as ensure every one climbs safely. Along side the supervised club we will run six week intensive training courses for each of levels 3, 4 and 5 when there is enough demand. Club members can then continue logging climbs towards these awards during the normal club nights until they are ready for assessment. Assessment will normally take 2-3 weeks. From time to time we will also organise fun competitions and trips to other walls and real rock. (There may be an extra charge for these.)

Individuals transferring from the level 2 group part way through a quarter will have their remaining fees transferred across without extra charge

We will be running training courses for NICAS levels 3 & 4 as part of the supervised club this term.

Residential climbing week

£325 Non-residential, includes lunches and evening meal
£380 Residential, as non-residential plus 5 nights B&B. These courses run from Sun–Fri.

This one week course during the summer holidays includes NICAS level 2 training and a day trip to Real rock. Click here for full details.

10–15 August H 1408 (13–16 years)

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