Description

Keen to head-out and climb on some real rocks? Been climbing indoors and would now like to experience the real thing? This top-rope climbing workshop is for anyone with no or little experience with climbing, both indoors and outdoors.

All safety equipment provided

Melbourne Climbing School has all the essential safety equipment (and then some) to keep you and your loved ones super safe while climbing on outdoor rock. You will only need to bring suitable clothing and footwear for light hiking, and your own lunch and water for the day (and a camera!).

What do we get out of it?

The goal of this day is for you to:

  • get a taste of climbing on real rock
  • get tips and pointers to climb efficiently
  • have fun and learn a new skill!

*Minimum climbing age requirement is 10 years old. Note that the child will not be able to belay due to weight differences, and the parent will have to do so. The parent attending will also count as a participant.

What happens on a typical Guided trip?

  • The day starts at a pre-agreed location where we will park the car(s).
  • Here you will meet your guide, who will supply you with a harness, helmet and other essential safety equipment for the day. We will also check that you have appropriate clothing, footwear, and enough lunch and water for 3-4 hours away from the car (for half-day trips) or 4-6 hours away from the car (for full-day trips)
  • Depending on the location we will walk for 5-30 minutes through some beautiful bushland to reach the cliff face.
  • Your guide will have you fit harnesses and helmets in a secure location while he/she uses ropes to ready the rock face for climbing.
  • From there, a safety instruction briefing will take place, showing you how to secure the rope while your partner climbs. This is called belaying – if you have climbed indoors before this briefing is very similar to the one you would have received then.
  • Over the next few hours, and with the constant encouragement of your guide, you are free to challenge your fitness and comfort level and to have a lot of fun! Your guide will take care of setting up new climbs as necessary so there is plenty of “new” rock climbs to keep you challenged.
  • Near the end of the session your guide will remove the rigging and show you how the equipment gets packed away – it would be great if you helped them with this.
  • We will do a final visual check of the area making sure nothing is left, then walk back to the cars together.
  • As one of Melbourne’s newest rock climbing enthusiasts, you will share your amazing photographs from the day on social media, and recommend Melbourne Climbing School to everybody you know! Right?