introduction to climbing & abseiling

Introduction To Climbing & Abseiling Itinerary

Here is a standard itinerary for a introduction to climbing and abseiling course in the Highlands of Scotland, beginning with a meeting in Kingussie at 10:00:

Day 1:

• Meet and greet your instructor and any other participants on the course in Kingussie at 10:00
• Introduction to equipment and safety procedures
• Basic climbing techniques and practice on beginner-level routes
• Lunch break
• Introduction to abseiling techniques and practice
• Review of the day and wrap-up

This itinerary provides participants with a full day of instruction and practice in both climbing and abseiling. The morning will be dedicated to learning and practicing basic climbing techniques, including equipment selection and use, knot tying, and movement on the rock. In the afternoon, participants will learn and practice abseiling techniques. Throughout the day, instructors will emphasize safety procedures and provide guidance and feedback to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. By the end of the course, participants should have a good understanding of the basics of climbing and abseiling and be ready to tackle more challenging routes in the future.

We pride ourselves on providing as much kit as possible for you.  However, the list below is what we recommend you should bring to your Introduction to Climbing & Abseiling:

• Travel insurance. (We are insured for all our trips, but we recommend everyone has their own travel insurance as well.)
• Transportation to the venue. (We may be able to help with this though – if you need transportation please drop us an enquiry and we can see what we can do to help.)
• Lunch, water.
• Personal medication
• Sun cream, midge net
• Waterproofs (it is Scotland after all)
• Sturdy footwear.

Here at Highland Outdoor Adventures, we pride ourselves on providing as much as we can but you are welcome to bring your own equipment if you do prefer. The list below is what we provide you with on the day.

• All instruction.
• Helmets
• Ropes
• Harness
• Helmets
• All Technical Climbing Gear
• All first aid and safety equipment.
• Photographs of the day provided for you at no extra cost! If the weather is good we will have a DSLR professional camera and maybe even a drone, so we can take photos and videos of your adventure and you can look back at the day for years to come. If the weather is less favourable we will bring a GoPro (as it is waterproof) so we will still be able to take photos for you.