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Date Posted... Jan 23rd 2025

WAA Climbing to New Heights

A new WAA climbing program is offering participants the opportunity to challenge themselves and progress through levels 1 and 2 of the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme (NICAS). Over 11 weeks and under the supervision of qualified instructors our climbers will learn all about the equipment, safety, knots, belay skills, and climbing and movement techniques, progressing to advanced rope work.

This week pupils have been building on their knot and climbing techniques, safety awareness, and personal progression.

Pupils are being taught to manage the risks involved in climbing and will also learn about route grading systems, giving pupils the ability to understand the difficulty of various climbs. They have access to a 9.5-meter lead wall and over 100 bouldering problems, each designed to challenge their skills and endurance.

The WAA climbing course is proving to be a valuable educational experience for the pupils, fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and confidence-building in a dynamic and exciting environment.

For more about our Wednesday Afternoon Co-Curricular Programme please visit our website.