Learn to Lead

Looking to push yourself indoor rock climbing? Open a whole new world of climbing and let our professional instructors guide you on how to lead climb safely and efficiently in our learn to lead course.

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What is Learn to Lead?

Part of our indoor rock climbing pathway

The real deal. Learning to lead climb can be daunting, which is why our classes break down the information in easy-to-understand chunks, practicing every new skill before moving on to the next.

Our instructors have years of experience, so it is also a great opportunity to ask all the questions you have about climbing, lead climbing and climbing outside.

These classes are 2 hours long and due to the nature of lead climbing we have split the content into 2 different classes. Learn to Lead, and Learn to Fall. Booking for these classes is 2x 2-hour sessions.

Learn to Lead, covers all the technical belaying and clipping. Putting all this together and making sure everyone can safely get up and down the walls.

Topics covered:

Knowledge of quickdraws, lower offs and ropes
Clipping techniques and best practices
Lead belaying
Understanding the danger zone
Use of advanced climbing calls
Safe lead falling technique
Safe catching of a lead climber
Dynamic belaying
Efficient climbing technique
Safe use of assisted breaking devices

At Big Depot, we allow you to manage your own learning, giving you the opportunity to come to as many classes as you like and whichever classes suit your schedule.

Please note that to book a Learn to Lead course, you need to be a confident top rope climber and belayer. If you aren’t sure, please ask a member of staff.

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