
Climbing
Geoff Preston
GLNE Mountaineer Advisor
Full details of the current set of climbing courses can be found below
Geoff Preston | mountain@glne-scouts.org.uk
Course WC 108/1
GLNE Basic Climbing Wall Course
The climbing wall course leads to your being Authorised to take Scouts climbing on walls and other man-made structures, this can then lead on to climbing on rock if you so wish (For new leaders, Explores (min age 16, network, who have not been on a course before) All equipment is provided and instruction is by qualified Leaders.
Location
Hargreaves Scout Campsite, Hainault Road, Little Heath Romford Essex RM6 5SR
Cost
£35 (Instruction Only, based on a minimum of 6 people booking the course
Dates
| Type | Day | Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre Meet in hall | Monday evening | Theory | 31 March | 19:00 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session | Tuesday evening | Practical Session | 1 April | 19:30 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session | Thursday evening | Practical Session | 3 April | 19:30 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session | Saturday am | Practical Session | 5 April | 9:30 to 12:30 |
| Wall Session | Sunday pm | Practical Session | 6 April | 12:30 to 15:30 |
| Wall Session | Monday evening | Practical Session | 7 April | 19:30 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session* | Wednesday evening | Practical Session | 9 April | 19:30 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session | Saturday | Practical Session | 12 April | 9:00 to 12:30 |
* Not at Hargreaves - at another wall to be determined - TBC
Please note a deposit of £ 10, or less if the cost of the course is less than £ 10, will be required for each course
To book contact:
Andy Jones | activities@glne-scouts.org.uk | 01708 767 230
Course WC 108/2
GLNE Refresher Climbing Wall Course
CANCELLED
Due to no bookings being made the refresher climbing wall course Ref WC 108 /2 has had to be cancelled (no deposits or forms have been received)
Update on new techniques before assessment
Location
Hargreaves Scout Campsite, Hainault Road, Little Heath Romford Essex RM6 5SR
Cost
£ 10 (Instruction Only, based on a minimum of 6 people booking the course)
Dates
| Type | Day | Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre Meet in hall | Sunday afternoon | Theory | 12 April | 13:00 to 14:30 |
| Wall Session | Sunday | Practical Session | 12 April | 14:30 to 15:00 |
Please note a deposit of £ 10, or less if the cost of the course is less than £ 10, will be required for each course
To book contact:
Andy Jones | activities@glne-scouts.org.uk | 01708 767 230
Course WC 108/3
GLNE Assesment of Climbing Wall Course
CANCELLED
Due to the Assessors being over booked the assessment course has had to be cancelled
Update on new techniques before assessment
Location
Hargreaves Scout Campsite, Hainault Road, Little Heath Romford Essex RM6 5SR
Cost
£ 18 TBC including session in Hall (limited to 10 max day session 4 minimum)
Dates
| Type | Day | Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre Meet at wall | Dates to be confirmed when assessor is confirmed | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Possible dates: 13 or 20 April, am and/or pm, TBC
Please note a deposit of £ 10, or less if the cost of the course is less than £ 10, will be required for each course
To book contact:
Andy Jones | activities@glne-scouts.org.uk | 01708 767 230
Course WC 108/4
GLNE Advanced Tecniques Climbing Wall Course
update on advanced techniques beyond normal wall course in preparation for rock face + possible visit to Kent extra cost to course
Location
Hargreaves Scout Campsite, Hainault Road, Little Heath Romford Essex RM6 5SR
Cost
£ 10 (based on minimum of 6) including session in Hall
Dates
Week end day Late TBC dependant on take up
Please note a deposit of £ 10, or less if the cost of the course is less than £ 10, will be required for each course
To book contact:
Andy Jones | activities@glne-scouts.org.uk | 01708 767 230