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Singapore National Climbing Standards (SNCS) Level 2 Certification Course (28 & 29 Mar)
Come and join us for Sports Climbing Level 2 Certified Course to be an independent climber, to have a deeper insight to the core aspects of sport climbing.
You’ll get to learn how to fall, and knowing how to do a dynamic belay.
Benefits
-Improve fitness, strength, coordination, upper body strength,core muscles
-If you love to go for an adventurous hiking or climbing trip, this is an essential skill to complement you adventure trip.
-By joining us, you will have more climbing kakis as you will be invited to our sport climbing community for weekly climbing
Requirements – Participants need to have acquired Level 1 Sport Climbing certification and basic climbing skills.
-If you don’t have Level 1 Sport Climbing , you will need to arrange a climbing session with us to assess(compulsory)your climbing skills and general knowledge on sport climbing.
Syllabus:
Introduction to Lead Climbing
Top-rope Climbing vs Lead Climbing
Placement of protection points
Understanding Fall Factor and Impact Force
Understanding the anchor system on artificial wall
Equipment Required for Lead Climbing (usage, care, limitation)
Dynamic rope vs Static rope
Harness with gear loops
Quickdraws (Runners)
Slings / Tapes (safety slings, extension as Runners)
Friction devices – (Fig.8, Tubular)
Helmet
Knots(usage, limitation, dressing)
Double Figure of 8 knot
Tape knot
Belaying a Lead Climber using friction devices
Giving slack & taking-in
Belaying stance
Arresting a climber’s fall
Dynamic Belaying
Rope handling & management
Lead Climbing & Techniques
Pre-climb checks
Clipping in techniques / prevention & undo “Z” clips
Runners’ placement/direction
Climbing on overhangs & roofs
Safe falling position
Climbing commands
Top-out Technique
Payment Mode :
POSB Passbook Savings Account 008-22611-3
Please whatsapp your name and payment reference number once you have done so. Feel free to text me at 96250587 for further enquiry