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Outdoor Climbing<\/span>

Plan the Route Before You Leave the Ground.<\/h1>

Guided climbing, outdoor skills, route preparation and responsible crag days for developing and experienced climbers.<\/p>View Expeditions<\/a><\/div><\/section>

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Outdoor Climbing<\/span>01<\/b><\/div>\n
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Outdoor climbing starts with preparation before it starts with movement.<\/h2>\n

Route choice, conditions, equipment, access, communication and risk management all matter before the first sequence is climbed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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4<\/strong>Trip Formats<\/span><\/div>\n
3<\/strong>Skill Levels<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/strong>Guide Plan<\/span><\/div>\n
Leave No Trace<\/strong>Ethics<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Crag Day<\/span><\/p>\n

Choose routes that fit the climber and the conditions.<\/h2>\n

A good outdoor day balances learning, movement quality, safety systems and realistic route objectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Route Plan<\/span><\/p>\n

Four decisions before the first climb<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Objective<\/h3>\n

Choose route type and grade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

02<\/b><\/p>\n

Conditions<\/h3>\n

Check weather, approach and rock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Systems<\/h3>\n

Confirm equipment and partner communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Execution<\/h3>\n

Climb with enough margin to adapt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Outdoor Skills<\/span><\/p>\n

Prepare for more than the route itself<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Movement on Rock<\/h3>\n

Read natural holds and body positions.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Rope Systems<\/h3>\n

Belay, anchors and communication appropriate to the activity.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Route Preparation<\/h3>\n

Approach, guidebook, descent and contingency planning.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Crag Ethics<\/span><\/p>\n

Protect access and the climbing environment<\/h2>\n

Outdoor climbing depends on responsible use of shared spaces.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n

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Access<\/h3>\n

Respect local rules, closures and land agreements.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Impact<\/h3>\n

Minimise chalk, litter, erosion and unnecessary disturbance.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Community<\/h3>\n

Share routes and belay areas with awareness.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Trip Calendar<\/span><\/p>\n

Build outdoor experience progressively<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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Trip<\/th>\nFormat<\/th>\nFocus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Local Crag Intro<\/td>\nGuided day<\/td>\nRock movement + systems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bouldering Day<\/td>\nSmall group<\/td>\nMovement + spotting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sport Climbing Day<\/td>\nGuided<\/td>\nRope routes + tactics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Project Weekend<\/td>\nExperienced<\/td>\nRoute planning + performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Guides<\/span><\/p>\n

Use local knowledge to reduce uncertainty.<\/h2>\n

Guides help match routes to conditions, current ability and the skills the climber wants to develop.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n