Singapore National Climbing Standards Sport Climbing Level 2Pre-requisite:
- At least 13 years of age - Sports Climbing Level 1 certified Course Duration: 4 sessions of 3.5hrs Course Fee : S$125 per pax Course Capacity: Minimum 5 / Maximum 10 per pax Award: SNCS Sport Climbing Course Level 2 certification (eligible to proceed to Rock Climbing Level 1/ Sport Climbing Activity Supervisor Course / Instructor Training Course) |
Why Attend SCL2 Course?
This course is a follow up from the Sport Climbing Course Level 1 (SCL1). This course builds on skills acquired from SCL1 and teaches a progression into lead climbing on artificial climbing walls. This course enhances rope work. It brings you to the next platform of climbing and closer to climb in the natural wall. Learn Within The Course: You will be taught the following: 1. Introduction to Lead Climbing - Top-rope Climbing vs Lead Climbing - Placement of Runner (protection) points - Understanding Fall Factor and Impact Force - Understanding the anchor system on artificial wall 2. 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) - Belay devices - (Fig.8, Tubular) - Helmet 3. Knots (usage, limitation, dressing) - Double Figure of 8 knot - Tape knot 4. Belaying a Lead Climber using friction devices 5. Lead Climbing & Techniques 6. Top-out Technique |