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Scrambling Introduction Course 2 days
Previous experience:
Some mountain walking experience
Scrambling is a great way to experience the sensation of physically climbing to the top of a mountain. The effort is greater than mountain walking and new skills such as moving over rocky ground using your hands, balance and a good head for heights will need to be acquired. It is an activity which most mountain walkers end up progressing into.
Scrambles are graded from 1 for a straightforward walk with small sections to climb, to 3, which is consistent climbing with use of a rope - this is bordering on rock climbing, but with less equipment and simplified techniques for speed.
Get your hands out of your pockets and away we go! During the course we look at your movement over steep ground, how to choose a suitable scramble and also how to safeguard yourself. Generally we like to complete some famous scrambles and these can include:
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