Parent and Child Climbing

Suitable for ages 8-17 with a parent or guardian also taking part!

Sessions are designed for 1 adult with 1-3 children

All safety equipment is provided and we ask you to wear clean shoes that cover all of the foot.

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All participants are taught:

Tying in

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Buddy checks

Parents are taught:

Belaying the climber and backing up the belayer

Lowering the climber

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If they don't want to, parents are not required to climb!

Indoor sessions

These are run at either Newcastle Climbing Centre or Sunderland Climbing Wall, whichever is the one closest to you.

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In addition to above, you will learn:

Safety in the climbing centre

How the climbs work (which are easy, which are hard etc)

Climbing calls and how to use them

Indoor climbing techniques

Before climbing independently at a climbing centre you are required to take a belay assessment. We will work with you over multiple sessions so you have these required skills 

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Single session - Parent £15 Child £20

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Indoor Course (3 sessions) - Parent £45 Child £50

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Outdoor Sessions

Outdoor sessions will be run at a variety of crags in Northumberland, We will choose the one closest to you.

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In addition to above, you will learn:

Safety at and around the Crag

How the climbs work (which are easy, which are hard etc)

Finding suitable climbs

Climbing calls and how to use them

outdoor climbing techniques

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Single session - Parent £20 Child £25

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Outdoor Course (3 sessions) - Parent £60 Child £65

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