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Climbers has been established for over ten years. We offer
a wide range of courses to meet all levels of climbing ability.
It doesn't matter how old or young, unfit or uncoordinated,
our instructors will find something you'll enjoy climbing.
For
those who want to be severely challenged we have over 500
routes in the area! We offer three standard courses (see
below). These courses are geared for complete beginners
and intermediate climbers. If you are interested in doing
something else, or wish to extend a course, then we will
be more then happy to accommodate you.
Equipment
The courses include our guide and all equipment and insurance.
The only thing you need to bring is your camera! We keep
our guide to student at one guide with no more than four
students ensuring high teaching standards.
For
those who are not familiar with climbing here is a brief
explanation of some of the terms used to describe the courses:
Top
rope climbing
This is the way you will start out climbing. Your instructor
will first climb to the top of the route and loop the rope
through a fixed anchor. Once back on the ground you will
be attached to one end of the rope which runs through the
anchor at the top of the climb and back down to the instructor.
A belay device is a fail-safe device which lets the instructor
keep your rope tight. While you climb the instructor tightens
the rope, keeping it firm so that if you slip you are safe,
or if you get tired you can let go and be suspended in your
harness in complete safety.
This
is a great way to learn which leaves you plenty of time
and energy to concentrate on climbing or to simply enjoy
the view.
Lead
climbing
We only teach lead climbing on our three day courses. Lead
climbing means that the student has to climb up with the
rope clipping it into carabiners as they go. This allows
the student to feel the thrill of all aspects of the sport
as well as giving the confidence to be able to go out and
climb with friends after the course.
In
Thailand all leading is done on stainless steel bolts that
have been drilled into the rock. The lead climber on ascending
the route clips onto the bolts and clips the rope through
quick draws. This is the safest and easiest way to lead
a climb. Due to the nature of limestone rock all routes
are bolted and therefore we are unable to offer any courses
on natural protection climbing.
Rappelling
Rappelling, also known as abseiling, is a means by which
climbers lower themselves off the rock. Climbers put the
rope through a belay device attached to their harness. They
then slide down the rope using the belay device to control
the speed of their descent. This not only makes for good
pictures but is great fun!
Safety
We have never had an accident on one of our courses, and
we'd like to keep it that way. However this doesn't mean
we aren't prepared. All of our instructors are trained in
first aid and emergency and we provide insurance for the
duration of our courses.
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