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Mountaineering Ireland Rock Skills Scheme

Rock Skills Intermediate

Rock Skills Intermediate Climbing Course

Take a Rock Skills Intermediate Climbing Course. This course takes two days and builds on the climbers existing skills. Rope work, anchors, top and bottom rope set ups, safe belaying are just some of the subjects covered in a structured and progressive way. By the end of the course the student should expect to have covered all the skills necessary to set up and use a top and bottom rope, belay safely and also have had the opportunity to acquire the skills to become a component second to a lead climber.

Rock Skills Intermediate Course Dates

(26) Rock Skills Intermediate, Dalkey 14-15/06/2025
(31) Rock Skills Intermediate, Dalkey 12-13/07/2025
(36) Rock Skills Intermediate, BH, Dalkey Sun-Mon 03-04/08/2025
(41) Rock Skills Intermediate, Dalkey, Wed-Thurs 20-21/08/2025
(44) Rock Skills Intermediate, Dalkey, Sat-Sun 13-14/09/2025

Rock Skills Intrermediate Meeting Time & Location

Both Days. Killiney Hill Car Park at 9.30am. Finish at 5.00pm Google Map Link

I’ll meet you in the car park.There is a footpath leading to the quarry on your left as you drive into the car park. I’ll be close to there.

There are no toilets in the car park but there are toilets at the Mister Magpie Coffee Shop, (Coffee and Sandwiches there too) about 500m or 8-10 minutes walk. Those toilets usually open at 9.00am and close about 5.00pm .

Lunch time will be short and we will fit it in about 1.00pm. We will have time for snacks as we progress throughout the day.

Health & Fitness

If you have any health or injuries issues that you feel may impact your course then please let me know. The day will involve climbing and managing ourselves in the outdoors.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

Weather

I will be watching the weather. It’s Ireland. Dalkey seems to have its own micro climate. Lots of what we will be doing will be possible if it’s wet…but not too wet. We do want to have a nice time to! https://www.met.ie/ If it lashes rain we will have a chat and see what you want to do, reschedule etc or stay at it.

Equipment & What To Bring

Please bring with you warm jackets, gloves, waterproofs, packed lunch, something to drink. Sun block, sun hat, shorts t-shirts, … It’s Ireland, be prepared
We will keep going till about 5.00pm
Spare clothes and footwear for your car is also a good idea.
Hand wipes are also a good idea, I will have some available.
Please bring any climbing gear you have so we can have a look at it.
I’ll have all the gear required including harness and helmet. I’ll give you as much opportunity to climb and learn as much as possible.

What shoe size are you? I have some climbing shoes available, but please bring some soft grippy sports shoe that might be comfortable to wear all day and also climb in.
Lunch time will be short and we will fit it in about 1.00pm. We will have time for snacks as we progress throughout the day.

Rock Skills Intermediate covers some of the content below

Choosing where to climb
Warming up
Improving movement skills
Equipment, belay devices
Introduction to climbing protection

Building anchors
Top and bottom rope belaying
Belaying and holding a fall
Personal abseil
Managing risk
Avoiding Injuries

MI Requirements

Register with MI for the scheme first. Registration is free for under 18s. The one off fee covers all parts of the Rock Skills Scheme.
Register for the Rock Skills Scheme on the MI website

Course Cost with Provider

€170.00 per person
Duration, 2 Day
Min 2, Max 4, Max Ratio 1:4
Minimum contact time, 16 hours
Minimum age, 13
All Equipment supplied

Participant Handbook

You can download the participant hand book here https://www.mountaineering.ie/_files/20191211183142_06623df5.pdf Read more about the ‘Rock Skills Scheme’ on the Mountaineering Ireland web site.

Payment

The course fee is €170.00 per person. Please contact me and I’ll send you a payment link.

Terms & Conditions

If I have to cancel due to bad weather or not having the minimum number of people on the course then I will refund you or we can reschedule.
If you cancel after payment is received you lose your course fee. If I can find someone else to fill your place I will refund you or offer you a place on another course. I try and accommodate people as sometimes people do have to cancel. I take photos on the course which I may use on social media and advertisements, please let me know if you do not want to appear in photos.