Alpine Club Section Learn to Trad Lead Rock Skills Courses

Climb natural rock lines all around the world With adventure and freedom Using modern skills and processes

Join us for this course to become a modern rock-climber. To experience the joy of climbing anywhere, you must know how to climb trad safely and efficiently. This course will introduce you to trad climbing equipment, skills and processes. Once practiced you should be able to explore natural rock terrain and escape the constraints of gym or bolted .

The course will be lead by: Peter Cammell NZOIA Rock 2 and Alpine 2 Qualified Instructor Inspired by the adventures of Sir on Mt Everest and in the Antarctic, Peter has been climbing on rock and in the mountains for over 40 years. He has achieved a number of first ascents in the Himalaya and in the New Zealand Alps. In recent years Peter has summited both Mt Everest and Mt Denali, guided in Antarctica and he continues to climb professionally and personally. Peter currently works as a Health and Safety Auditor for the NZ adventure activity industry as well as instructing and guiding in both rock and alpine disciplines. He is a past President and long serving member of the New Zealand Alpine Club. He currently coordinates the NZAC climbing and instruction programmes. Peter has a passion for people, the outdoors, and the mountains in particular, and loves to introduce others to the challenges of by sharing his enthusiasm, knowledge and skills.

Assisted by our team of trained and experienced Alpine Club Instructors

The course is held at the Quarry Short Side, Mt Eden (also known as the Auckland Grammar School Rock-wall)

During the past 18 months the School, NZAC and volunteers have invested significant money in the redevelopment of the crag. It is now much safer and accessible for climbing. The Short side is the perfect location to learn to trad lead on natural rock.

Testimonials

I was extremely happy with the course. I had a range of things that I wanted to learn about at the start and they were all covered in the course.

I found it hard sometimes having to re-learn some skills, after I have been anchoring/belaying different ways for a few years. But all the instructors were accepting of this and patiently explained why I should be using the current best-practice technique. Thanks for all the communication, it is a great course.

NZAC Club Members only. To apply: ​ https://alpineclub.org.nz/apply-for-membership/ This course is suitable for current climbers wanting to climb outdoors and returning climbers who want to update their practice.

Two separate rock instruction courses are offered, both of which will cover the same content: trad lead climbing. Both courses will be run across five sessions at the Short Side of the Auckland Grammar School Quarry from 5pm-8pm on M/Tu/Th, Tu/Th - typically rain or shine, however the dates may be subject to change in severe cases. Course #1: Feb 20, 21, 23, 28, Mar 2 Course #2: Mar 6, 7, 9, 14, 16

Find more info and sign up here! http://www.aucklandclimber.org.nz/rockcraft/ ​