The Castle Climbing Centre
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Kids Base Camp (ages 9-14)

A full-day climbing camp that runs during school holidays. No experience necessary. The day is split into 4 climbing sessions of approximately 90 minutes each.

Recommended for

Kids between the ages of 9 and 14, with energy and a sense of adventure.

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Need to know

When: 2nd and 3rd January
Duration: 7.5 hours
Price: £90
Min age: 9+
Group size: Max 6
Equipment: All equipment is provided and included in the price.
Cancellation: No refund given if cancelled within 72 hours of the event.
Note: Lunch and snacks are not provided; participants must bring a packed lunch and snacks from home. We request that children do not bring any foods containing nuts in their packed lunches. A minimum of 4 participants are required in order for this course to run.

I like to break up the climbing activities with some games in our wonderful garden, which the kids always love! You can have a kid with no experience at the beginning able to tie in safely by the end of the day which is pretty cool!

Leona (one of our instructors)

Course outcome

Kids will be introduced to skills such as putting a harness on, tying in with a suitable climbing knot and basic principles of belaying under supervision from the instructor at all times. They will also experience bouldering (climbing on shorter walls without ropes).


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