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Come visit the Peak District Training Centre, Pure Outdoor Ltd. has provided courses to hundreds of happy customers. By booking with us you can be sure to expect a professional standard of tuition from an experienced instructor, holding required qualifications and insurance.
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Location: Peak District
Price: £125.00 Per Person
Duration: 2 Days
Ratio: 1:6
Highlights:
- Low ratio instruction to maximise climbing
- Achieve what you may never have imagined
- Overcome you fear of heights
Availability: There are places remaining on this course
Summary
Come learn to climb with a Pure Outdoor Beginner Climbing Course. An ideal starting point for those with little or no prior experience of rock climbing, this starts with the 'Outdoor Taster Session' on day 1 then continues to develop more skills on the second day. On the highly accessible gritstone crags of the Peak District this course aims to get you climbing confidently while teaching the essential skills of rope work and belaying. We hope to take in some of the Peak District's many and varied routes to build fundamental climbing skills for the future. With some of the most famous venues in the country there is a good chance you could find yourself at Stanage Edge, Froggatt Edge and Burbage Edge amongst many others.
During this course you will learn about the fundamentals of rock climbing including how to use the essential equipment, footwear, basic climbing moves, abseiling, belaying, about rock types and how to use guidebooks. It is designed for people with little or no experience in rock climbing. If you are looking for a course where you can focus on becoming a competent 'second' or looking at some more rope techniques, have a look at our lower ratio 2 day Intermediate Navigation Course.
Pre-Requisites
None
Equipment Required
Most clients bring their own rock shoes. They can however be hired.
Itinerary
Day 1:
9am: Training Centre is open for course participants to come in, grab a drink and get prepared for a 9:30 am start.
9.30am: Briefing
We spend a good 30 minutes ensuring everybody is suitably kitted out with all of the technical equipment they need for the day. We have a good range of rock shoes available in stock and these can be hired for £3 per person per day.
10am: Go Climbing!
Depending on weather, group experience and size of group we select a local crag and jump in the Pure Outdoor minibus and go for it! This could be a 10 minute drive, it could be half an hour. Sometime we need to walk for 15-20 minutes to get to the climbing. Bring some decent trainers or walking boots.
Bring a packed lunch as we have lunch out at the crag
3.30pm: Last few routes!
Time to start packing up and heading back to the bus
4-4.30pm: Depending on where we went climbing, we usually head back to the Training Centre for a de-brief, climbing equipment amnesty and another cup of tea before finishing up the course and heading home.
Day 2:
Depending on experience of the group and weather conditions the structure of the day is similar to that of day 1. We may venture to an indoor climbing wall for some of the day or spend some time on some theory at the training centre. You can discuss what you want to get from the course with your instructor on the first day and this day can be tailored around the needs of the group.
Accommodation Information
This course is non-residential, so if you do not live locally, you may need to arrange your own accommodation.
We have tried to make some good links with local B&B's, Guesthouses and Campsites to give you comprehensive choice when booking accommodation to coincide with your Pure Outdoor course.
This section has been broken down into two sections. Those travelling up on Public Transport and staying in the Hathersage area (we recommend this as it has a direct rail link with Sheffield and Manchester and your course instructor can come pick you up on the morning of the course) and a section for those of you who will be driving up to the course who have a little more freedom.
The Pure Outdoor Training centre is about 4 miles from Hathersage and Bakewell and only a mile or so from the villages of Eyam and Calver.
Village: Eyam (Walking distance to the training centre)
Bed & Breakfast
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Innisfree Cottage |
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Undercliffe B & B T: 01433631802 The Dale Eyam S32 5QU |
Miners Arms |
Accommodation Premium listings available from £50 per year
Village: Hathersage & Surroundigng Area (Good access by rail)
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The Fox House Inn T:01433 630374 |
The Millstone Inn |
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The Plough Inn T: 01433 650319 Leadmill Bridge Hathersage S32 1BA |
Accommodation Premium listings available from £50 per year
Baslow, Calver, Chesterfield
Premier Inn : Chesterfield West
Only 6 miles from the Training Centre and a good budget option
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/CHEHIG/chesterfield-west
Hostels & Camping
YHA Hathersage
T: 0870 770 5852
Castleton Rd
Hathersage
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S32 1EH
http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/peak-district-sherwood/hostels/Hathersage/index.aspx
North Lees Campsite
T: 01433 650838
Birley Lane
Hathersage
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S33 1BR
Other Camping Option @ The 3 Stags:
There is rudimentary camping available at the farm behind the 'Three Stags Inn'. Which can be found here:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?client=safari&rls=en&q=stoney+middleton&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl
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The Peak District Training Centre
We are based at the Rock Mill Business park which is immediately on the A623 between Sheffield/Chesterfield and Manchester. The centre is within 15 minutes drive from Sheffield and Chesterfield and can be reached in 30 minutes from Manchester.?If you are coming from Sheffield/Chesterfield Direction, drive through the village of Stoney Middleton, when you exit the village the business park is on the left after a few hundred metres. The office is in Unit 3 and can be found in the tallest building at the business park.
Click here for an interactive map: http://www.pureoutdoor.co.uk/index.php?page=how-to-find-us
Start and Finish Times
The Training Centre will be open from 9am for those wanting to come in, look around and help themselves to refreshments (tea, coffee etc.). The course will commence at 9:30am. The courses generally finish at approximately 4.30pm.
Local Accommodation (If required)
There are many different options for accommodation in the local area. Here we have listed two main options. Those who have their own transport and for those who are using public transport.
Accommodation Options: Attending in own vehicle
Any B & B between Bakewell and Hathersage would suit as this is only a 10 minute drive to the training centre. Please click the below link for more information about our partner B & B’s that offer exclusive deals.
http://www.pureoutdoor.co.uk/index.php?page=accommodation-guide-peak-district-courses
Accommodation Options: Public Transport
We pride ourselves on the accessibility of all courses. For those of you wishing to use public transport, Manchester and Sheffield stations connect to Hathersage in the Peak District, which is a short train ride away. Hathersage boasts a broad range of accommodation from camping, youth hostel to B&Bs and Hotels. We are more than happy to pick you if you are using public transport and take you to/from the training centre. Please click the below link for more information about our partner B & B’s that offer exclusive deals.
http://www.pureoutdoor.co.uk/index.php?page=accommodation-guide-peak-district-courses
Transport:
For those arriving by car, there is ample car parking at the training centre. Many courses run directly from the centre and some are a short drive away. Most of the time you can leave your vehicle at the centre for the day. For those arriving by train, we are more than happy to pick you up from your accommodation and drop you off at the end of the day. Please be in touch if this is necessary so we can book it in.
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Joe Massey
Beginner Climbing Course
January 01st, 2012
Brilliant Day Out!
i went on this course a few months ago and have not got round to writing review. A fun day was had by all on this course which was over 2 days. The weather was great and the instructor was great, took us to some really good spots and had great local knowledge!
Natalie Felgate
Beginner Climbing Course
December 08th, 2011
Fantastic Weekend
Had a great time over the two day beginners course. Thanks to Karl and Andy who took care of us...learnt a lot and laughed a lot! Suprised how relaxed and safe we all felt as some of us had never climbed before - I'd recommend you guys to anyone, very professional but relaxed, we have all come home totally hooked and will be back for more!!! Thankyou...
Todd Whatling
Beginner Climbing Course
September 19th, 2011
Awesome!!
I would highly recommend the beginner climbing course as it was a great way for me experience my first taste of outdoor climbing. Firstly, Guy the course director was excellent totally professional, yet felt like we were out climbing with mates for the weekend. On the first day we eased ourselves into things at windgather rocks, a great choice considering the weather, even managed to get some sunshine-nice one! Day 2 was memorable at the amazing stanage popular, managed to do some fantastically named climbs including a personal fave 'Christmas crack'.I'm defiantly looking forward to developing my skills further with Pure Outdoor, an excellent choice.
Jonathan Weetman
Beginner Climbing Course
September 12th, 2011
Brilliant climbing intro, will be back
Brilliant weekend climbing on the beginner's course, with unfamiliar gear and lingo feeling second nature after just a few hours with Guy. Started with a brief intro at the centre, then got stuck in to some blinding climbs, where I learnt as we climbed and never felt out of my depth or under-challenged. Guy judged the group's ability and eagerness perfectly, and read the ever-threatening weather to a tee. Cannot wait to get back to the Peak, just need the arms to start working again first.
Hannah Fisher
Beginner Climbing Course
August 28th, 2011
1:1 1 Day Beginner Climbing
Guy and Polly were professional while being approachable, friendly, enthusiatic and relaxed - all contributing to the confidence i felt with climbing and the progress i made during the day.
Dan Hughes
Beginner Climbing Course
July 26th, 2011
Fantstic weekend, will definitely be back
This was mine and my girlfriends first time climbing. Guy and Andy were both excellent teachers with a ton of knowledge. We did 14 climbs each over the two days and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend. I'm definitely hooked on climbing now, and have already started looking for my own gear!
Adrian Cahill
Beginner Climbing Course
June 20th, 2011
Would recommend...
A really enjoyable couple of days spent around Burbage, Stanage Edge etc trying bouldering and top-rope climbing with three others (including my son)and Guy leading. The course fully met my expectations and I would recommend it for beginners or anyone wanting to try outdoor climbing for the first time. We got to try some quite challenging climbs during the two days, and the rain held off most of the time despite the low hanging clouds. Great scenery and nice to get outside for a couple of days.
Mark Fennell
Beginner Climbing Course
April 04th, 2011
Aching but happy!
Had a really enjoyable day on Saturday at Stanage for some first-time rock climbing. Harder work than I was expecting but very satisfying feeling at the end of the day - even though I didn't manage to complete the last few climbs. Maybe if I was 20 years younger and 4 stones lighter... I deserved a pint or two afterwards! Very friendly group, fantastic scenery and beautiful weather. Thanks - I might be be in touch about scrambling at some point!
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