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 109/1
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, Explorers (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
£40 (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 | 30 March | 19:00 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session | Tuesday evening | Practical Session | 31 March | 19:30 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session | Thursday evening | Practical Session | 2 April | 19:30 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session | Saturday am | Practical Session | 4 April | 9:30 to 12:30 |
| Wall Session | Sunday pm* | Practical Session* | 5 April | TBC* |
| Wall Session | Monday evening | Practical Session | 6 April | 19:30 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session* | Wednesday evening | Practical Session | 8 April | 19:30 to 21:30 |
| Wall Session | Saturday | Practical Session | 18 April | 9:00 to 12:30 |
* Not at Hargreaves - at another wall, time to be determined - TBC when course participants are booked
Please note a deposit of £ 10, or less if the cost of the course is less than £ 10, will be required for to confirm your place on the course, together with a completed booking form.
To book contact:
Andy Jones | activities@glne-scouts.org.uk | 01708 767 230
Jonathan Sisman | GLNE Mountaineer Climbing Advisor & Assessor | 01708 452939
Course WC 109/2
GLNE Refresher Climbing Wall Course
As not many people have booked the Refresher course , we plan to have this on the last day of the climbing wall course, all day on the Saturday 18th April 2009. Please note the assessment has been booked for all day on 25th April 2009, preference for this day will be given to those who have already completeed one of the County's Climbing courses.
Update on new techniques before assessment
Location
Hargreaves Scout Campsite, Hainault Road, Little Heath Romford Essex RM6 5SR
Cost
£ 15 (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 | 19 April | 13:00 to 14:30 |
| Wall Session | Sunday | Practical Session | 19 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 to confirm your place on the course, together with a completed booking form.
To book contact:
Andy Jones | activities@glne-scouts.org.uk | 01708 767 230
Jonathan Sisman | GLNE Mountaineer Climbing Advisor & Assessor | 01708 452939
Course WC 109/3
GLNE Assesment of Climbing Wall Course
Update on new techniques before assessment
Location
Hargreaves Scout Campsite, Hainault Road, Little Heath Romford Essex RM6 5SR
Cost
£ 20 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: Saturday 25 April, am and pm, and further dates if required. If demand is great another date will be confirmed.
Please note a deposit of £ 10, or less if the cost of the course is less than £ 10, will be required for to confirm your place on the course, together with a completed booking form.
To book contact:
Andy Jones | activities@glne-scouts.org.uk | 01708 767 230
Jonathan Sisman | GLNE Mountaineer Climbing Advisor & Assessor | 01708 452939
Course WC 109/4
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
£ 12 (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 to confirm your place on the course, together with a completed booking form.
To book contact:
Andy Jones | activities@glne-scouts.org.uk | 01708 767 230
Jonathan Sisman | GLNE Mountaineer Climbing Advisor & Assessor | 01708 452939
Climbing Wall Courses - Details
Climbing Wall Courses - Application Form
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