Session 1 will cover: 

• Lead climbing and equipment

• Quickdraws and clipping techniques

• Lead belaying with tubular device

• Falling practice

Session 2 will cover:

• Introduction to assisted braking devices (ABD)

• Ground practice

• Belaying practice and positioning

• Falling practice

• Recap on clipping practices

Climbers will need to be at least 13 years old to join the class.

• Top Rope verified climbers (Exceptions can be given for climbers with prior experience but no verification).

• Participant will be required to bring their own climbing shoes, harness & chalk. All other equipment will be provided.

• Personal ABD is higly recommended.

• Comfortable climbing grade of at least 2 pie (6a).

• May or may not have lead climbed before.

• If participant is a first-timer to Climb Central, please arrive at least 45 minutes early on the day of the class, or prior, to register over the counter. There will be a one-time registration fee of $10.90 (Inclusive of GST), that includes a mandatory safety briefing, which may take up to 30 minutes. Remember to fill in the

  waiver form

  before your visit to ease your registration process.

• Participant needs to sign up and make payment at least 4 days prior to the scheduled class date. Otherwise, please register for any available class in the following weeks.

• Participants who is confident lead belaying with tubular device and only want to learn usage of ABD should sign up for Adhoc Practice instead.

After completing the course, a verification voucher will be issued to each participant at the end of the lesson, which will waive off the usual verification fee of $10.90 (Inclusive of GST). Participants who have met the requisite skill level may take a verification test (to be held on a different day as the course), to be verified as a lead belayer/climber in our facilities.

This voucher may only be used for a public booking. Kindly note that the voucher is valid for 2 months form completion of course and normal walk-in rates apply.

Scheduled verification will take place on selected Thursdays on a rotational basis from October 2023 onwards. For more information and to check for availability, please visit our website.