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ClimbingAwesome!
That is simply the only way to explain the climbing now available at Calshot. Having doubled the amount of climbing available last summer, Calshot’s facilities now rate amongst the biggest and best in the Country, with over 1200 sq metres of climbing and over 80 rope lines. We have a wide range of routes from easy angled lower walls, for a gentle introduction, through to our massive overhangs and roofs, giving routes over 14m in length, guaranteed to test the best. For beginners of all ages we run a variety of courses from taster sessions, through to becoming an independent climber able to attend our recreational sessions. Extend your skills further with our Lead climbing courses or why not venture outdoors via our “Real Rock” programme.
Recreational ClimbingOpen to competent climbers able to demonstrate safe belaying techniques. Equipment hire available. Summer Hours (April - October)
Admission Prices• Adult Members £7.90 *Off Peak £6.70 *Off peak hours Wednesday and Thursday entry before 17.00 and all day Saturday Which courseWe have split our courses into 4 different levels:
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12 Aug |
RCT 1309 |
9 Sept |
RCT 1409 |
Abseiling
If you want to conquer your fear of heights or just experience the thrill of controlling your own free hanging descent then this course is for you. Our experienced instructors will teach you the skills required for you to safely abseil from our 11m (36’) high, purpose built abseil platform. All specialist equipment provided.
£32 Adults only
Wednesdays 1900-2030
29 July |
AB 309 |
30 Sept |
AB 409 |
Introductory courses
This exciting and informative course is by far our most popular climbing course. It is an excellent introduction to the sport and the best way to learn the basics in a fun safe environment.
Our experienced instructors will give you instruction on general climbing safety, belaying your climbing partner, knots, rope work and safe use of climbing equipment, together with lots of practical climbing enabling you to become a competent top rope climber.
Having completed this course, most participants should be able to pass the assessment required to use the wall during the recreational sessions or you could join our new climbers club on Saturday nights.
One years membership of the wall is included (normal entry fees apply) . All specialist equipment provided.
Three evenings
£70 Adults only
Every Tuesday in 3 week blocks 1900-2100
30 June, 7, 14 July |
RCBE 909 |
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28 July, 4, 11 Aug |
RCBE 1009 |
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25 Aug, 1, 8 Sept |
RCBE 1109 |
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15, 22, 29 Sept |
RCBE 1209 |
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One day
£80 Adults only (Lunch Included)
Every weekend alternate Saturdays and Sundays 0915-1630
Saturdays |
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Sundays |
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| 11 July | RCBD 2309 | 5 July | RCBD 2209 |
| 1 Aug | RCBD 2509 | 19 July | RCBD 2409 |
| 15 Aug | RCBD 2609 | 20 Sept | RCBD 2809 |
| 12 Sept | RCBD 2709 | ||
| 26 Sept | RCBD 2909 | ||
Refresher Courses
Are you getting back into climbing or just wanting a little more input on your knots or belaying. This course will refresh you in the basics of equipment use, knots and belaying ideal for those with previous experience of climbing wishing to update their knowledge before taking the assessment for recreational climbing. Please note this session is not suitable for complete beginners.
£20 Adults only
1st Wednesday of each month 1900-2030
5 Aug |
RCR 809 |
2 Sep |
RCR 909 |
Technique & Movement Clinic
Struggling to move up a grade, or just to get up a climb, then this is the course for you. Based on the bouldering & traversing walls, we look at the basic principles of technique and movement, which will allow you to move up the wall more fluidly and with more style. Your instructor will give you practical tips and exercises which will help you improve your climbing, enabling you to climb harder with less effort.
£32 Adults only
Wednesdays 1900-2030
15 July |
CTM 309 |
16 Sept |
CTM 409 |
Indoor Leading
Open up the full range of routes available on the wall by learning to lead. This course covers the skills needed to enable you to move safely from top roping to leading indoors. Topics covered include clipping the rope, lead belaying, and climbing technique. Advice will also be given on route choice and care and selection of ropes. You must be confident tying in and belaying.
£45 Adults only
Wednesdays 1900-2200
19 Aug |
RCLE 409 |
Experience the wider world of rock climbing with our range of outdoor courses. Based on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, we visit crags at Portland, where we climb looking out over the sea, occasionally catching glimpses of wildlife such as , peregrine falcons, lizards and even dolphins. We have a wider range of real rock courses running in the summer months. Look out for our Summer 2009 brochure or see our website www.calshot.com for further details
Introduction to Real Rock
£85 0830–1830 Saturdays
(Min age 14, U18s must be accompanied by the person having parental responsibility for them)
Your opportunity to have a first go on real rock at Portland. Climbing will be on top ropes set up by your instructor. Instruction, minibus transport from Calshot and specialist equipment included.
15 Aug |
RRD 309 |
26 Sept |
RRD 409 |
Sport Climbing - An introduction to leading on bolted climbs.
£120 Adults only
0830–1830 Sundays
This course gives you the extra technical skills required to move from leading on the climbing wall to clipping the bolted sport routes on Portland. Instruction, minibus transport from Calshot and specialist equipment included.
16 Aug |
RRSP 309 |
27 Sept |
RRSP 409 |
SAVE £20
Make a weekend of it. Book both of the above courses together on the same weekend for just £185 saving £20 (non residential)
We are able to offer a wide range of climbing tuition as specialist courses or private tuition, either at the climbing wall or on real rock. These courses are tailor made to your requirements and group size and can cover any aspect of climbing, from improvised rescue to multi pitch techniques.
Please contact Jon Wilson, Climbing Wall Manager or Mike Jones, Landsports Manager on 02380 892077 to discuss your requirements.
Fast-track your personal performance via private tuition.
At Calshot (prices per person) |
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1 person |
2 persons |
3 or more persons |
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1.5hrs |
£78 |
£64 |
poa |
3hrs |
£140 |
£115 |
poa |
6hrs |
£250* |
£205* |
poa |
*(includes lunch)
Real Rock (prices on application)
Prices per person (max 2) and subject to availability.
We are able to offer a 33% short notice discount, Monday – Friday 0900 – 1730, for booking made no more than 5 working days ahead (not Bank Holidays)
We run the following climbing and walking awards produced by the Mountain Leader Training Boards. Candidates must register with the Mountain Leader Training Board before attending a course. Candidates for assessment must have attended the required training course and have fulfilled their log book requirements. Full details on all these awards and on line registration for them can be found at www.mlte.org
This award qualifies you to supervise others on artificial climbing walls. The syllabus includes teaching belaying, group management and coaching climbing movement. Candidates should have experience of leading routes at climbing walls and an interest in group supervision.
Minimum age - 17 training, 18 assessment
To learn more about CWA click here
Training
Midweek £150 (non residential), Weekends £175; includes lunch
09.00 - 17.30 Day one, 09.00 - 17.00 Day two
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18 - 19 July Sat/Sun |
CWAT 509 |
| 7 - 8 Oct Wed/Thur | CWAT 609 |
Assessment
Midweek £87, Weekends £110; includes lunch
09:00 – 16:00
9 July Thur |
CWAA 609 |
| 22 Oct Thur | CWAA 709 |
Abseil Module Training
09:00 – 13:00, £48
6 Oct Tue |
CAMT 409 |
Abseil Module Assessment
14:00 16:30, £32
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21 Oct Wed |
CAMA 309 |
7.00pm-10.00pm
£25
Information sheet
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£160 (non residential)
19.00 First day - 18.00 last day
This qualifies you to supervise others on single pitch crags and climbing walls. Skills covered include rope management, equipment and group management. Candidates should have experience of leading on traditional protection and an interest in group supervision.
Minimum age 18
SPA Training
£160 (non residential)
19.00 First day - 18.00 last day (B & B may be available at extra cost)
Tue (Eve) / Wed / Thur 2 – 4 September |
SPA Assessment
£160 (non residential)
19.00 First day - 18.00 last day (B & B may be available at extra cost)
Fri 2 / Sat / Sun 2 – 4 Oct |
These awards for taking groups walking in the mountains and moorlands of the UK are run in conjunction with Hampshire County Council’s, Outdoor Education Service. Details can be found at:
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/education/outdoor-education/outdoor-education-training.htm
Our youth climbing club takes complete novices and teaches them everything from the basics of the sport, through to making them independent climbers. We provide a safe, fun environment for all levels of young climber from 7-18 split into two age groups. Barnacles for the 7-10 year olds and Limpets for 10-18 year olds. For each age group we run introductory courses giving them a taste of the sport as well as instruction in the safety techniques and procedures needed.
Individuals can then join the regular club sessions where they will get lots of climbing as well as further instruction on climbing technique and the safety systems used. The Limpets club follows the new National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS) with club members working towards the five levels of certification as part of the club sessions. As well as the regular club sessions we also run trips to other walls and real rock and have had several club members doing well at local, regional and even national competitions.
7-10 year olds
Introductory courses
Each course will give the participants a chance to do plenty of climbing as well as learn the basics of how to belay (hold the rope) for each other. Over the three weeks the course members will progress from the ‘easy’ 6m high novice walls to our larger and more challenging walls. They will have the opportunity to play a variety of climbing games and have a go on our bouldering wall. They will also be taught the important safety procedures needed to make climbing a safe and enjoyable sport.
Saturday mornings in three week blocks , 0900-1030 £42 (3 sessions)
20, 27 June & 4 July |
11, 18 & 25 July |
Sunday mornings 09.00-10.30
The aim of this club is to give the club members as much climbing as possible whilst still keeping it safe. Session will involve plenty of roped climbing, climbing games and bouldering, whilst we try to develop each club members climbing ability. Club members will be able to work towards our own Barnacles climbing and safety awards. These courses are run every week and individuals can join at any time on completion of the introductory course providing there are spaces.
31 May - 19 July
8 weeks, £104
(to be paid in advance)
10-18 year olds
Calshot is a primary centre for the new National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS). This scheme is designed to give participants an exciting and structured introduction to climbing and then develop each individual to become competent and accomplished climbers. The award is run by the ABC Training Trust and is endorsed by the British Mountaineering Council and Association of British Climbing walls.
Using a log book, climbers record their progress through the scheme, logging climbs, belays and boulder problems that they need to complete for each level of the award.
Saturdays 11.00-12.30
Cost £59 (4 sessions) includes NICAS level 1-2 logbook
These courses give participants a basic introduction to climbing, covering climbing technique, equipment, safety, belaying and knots.
20, 27 June, 4 & 11 July
NICAS Level 2 'Top rope climber' courses
Sundays 11-12.30
Cost £182 (14 weeks, to be paid in advance) If joining part way through the cost is £13 per session for the remaining weeks
19 April - 19 July
Monday Nights 1800-1945
In this group course members will have their belaying and climbing skills enhanced and be given the chance to log their climbing and belaying experience under close supervision for their level 2 award.
Course members will stay in this group until they have completed their Level 2. This can take anything from 8 to 20+ sessions depending on age and ability. This course runs every week on a Monday evening, 18.00 - 19.45. Individuals can join at any time providing there are spaces.
Individuals must have attended a Level 1 course (they do not need to have completed their Level 1 or be at Level 1 standard prior to attending this course).
20 April - 20 July (excluding 4 & 25 May)
12 weeks, £132 (to be paid in advance)
NB. If joining part way through, the cost is £11 per session for the remaining weeks
Thursday Nights 1800-1945
16 April - 16 July 2009
14 weeks, £154 (to be paid in advance)
NB. If joining part way through, the cost is £11 per session for the remaining weeks
Individuals must have completed their level 2.(or be at Level 2 standard)
This club meets every Thursday night, club members can climb and boulder under the supervision of our instructors. During the supervised sessions there will be no direct instruction but our instructors will be around to give hints and tips as well as ensure every one climbs safely. Along side the supervised club we will run six week intensive training courses for each of levels 3, 4 and 5 when there is enough demand. Club members can then continue logging climbs towards these awards during the normal club nights until they are ready for assessment. Assessment will normally take 2-3 weeks. From time to time we will also organise fun competitions and trips to other walls and real rock. (There may be an extra charge for these.)
Individuals transferring from the level 2 group part way through a quarter will have their remaining fees transferred across without extra charge
We will be running training courses for NICAS levels 3 & 4 as part of the supervised club this term.
Calshot is on the shores of the Solent and offers watersports / dinghy sailing / windsurfing / canoeing / powerboating / rock climbing / track cycling /velodrome / skiing / snowboarding / archery / multi-activity holidays for children / corporate events / development / management training