2 Day Outdoor Rock Climbing Course

The 2 Day Outdoor Rock Climbing Course is course for anyone that wants to learn how to climb outdoors. We have designed a course to teach you foundation rock climbing skills. No previous climbing experience is necessary.

The focus of the 2 day course is on teaching skills to safely enjoy climbing in the outdoors. On this course you will learn the most current techniques and protocols under the supervision and support of an expert climbing instructor.

We base the 2 Day Outdoor Rock Climbing course at Wye Creek in Queenstown. This is one of the best and most scenic climbing areas in New Zealand and a great place for teaching rock climbing skills.

Instruction topics

Climbing technique - slab climbing, face climbing, crack climbing
Introduction to climbing equipment: use, care, selection
Introduction to climbing knots
Techniques for belaying
Techniques for abseiling/rappelling
Climbing communication & commands
Introduction to natural protection
Anchor construction
Setting climbs with a top rope
Hazard assessment & safety at climbing areas

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Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Your guide will pick you up from your accomodation at 8.30am.
We will start the course looking at the use, care, and selection of climbing gear.
Introduction of basic climbing knots and hitches.
Introduction to climbing commands and belay technique.
Hazard assessment & safety
Develop an understanding of climbing grades.
Develop techniques for climbing beginner and intermediate rock climbs.

Day 2

Introduce prussic knots, overhand knots, and clove hitch knot
Lesson on building an anchor for top rope climbing
Learn how to abseil/rappel
Continue with techniques for beginner and intermediate rock climbs
Introduction to natural protection

Price

Prices are per person and in NZ dollars.

Days

$1000

$540

$500

n/a

Season

Summer Season

We run our rock climbing day trips in the summer season from October through until the end of April.

Experience Required

No experience necessary. Our guided rock climbing trips is individually tailored to the participants level of experience.

Please contact us for more information and we can put together a trip that is suitable for your level of experience.

good level of physical fitness required
motivation to push yourself and learn new skills

Whats Included

The price of the program includes

Guide fees
Technical equipment hire
Ground transport
Group equipment
Department of Conservation concession fees

The price of the program excludes

Personal equipment & clothing
Lunch & snack food

Program Location

The 2 day Introduction to Rock Climbing course is based at the Wye Creek climbing area in Queenstown.

About queenstown Mountain Guides

New Zealand’s Southern Alps is our backyard and we have years of experience climbing, skiing, and guiding in every corner of this incredible mountain range.