Beginner Trad Climbing at Cosmic County

Hey friends,

Cam and I (Pat) will be leading a beginner trad climbing trip this Sunday at Cosmic County! It’s a great, sunny crag with a whole variety of trad, sport and (sometimes dodgy) mixed routes, more info on thecrag here.

No climbing experience is required, as we’ll set up climbs for you to toprope or second. We’ll of course adjust things based on what the general vibe is – if you want to chill and try out some climbs there’ll be plenty to do, if you want to learn/practise more skills we’re more than happy to teach you! This is a great opportunity to learn how to lead climb/belay, clean anchors and place trad gear, and to practise some mock trad leading or lead some easy trad routes.

In the comments, please include: your climbing experience, whether you are able to drive (and how many spare seats you’d have) and how and what climbing gear you already own. Any other gear that you require must be hired independently from the gear cupboard at UNSW on the regular gear night.

• Climbing Gear: harness, helmet, climbing shoes, ATC + carabiner (if you have any of your own gear make sure you bring it!!!).
• What to bring: sunscreen, 2L water (minimum!), food for the day, sporty clothes, a warm jacket, a day backpack to fit all your stuff inside, camera, smiles, etc.

If you’ve got any questions or concerns, feel free to message Cam or I on Facebook 🙂