Lead Monkeys is a more advanced session for any over 12s who can competently top rope and want to take their climbing to the next level. This session builds on the key skills from Rock Monkeys while focusing on the skills required to lead climb proficiently. It aims to develop a self-motivated climber who has a wide range of skills and has reached a high level of competence, with a desire to progress by identifying and setting goals.
If you are not sure if this session is for you then please get in touch and chat to our team for more information
1:6
12+ yrs
1.5hrs
Intermediate
Lead Monkeys concentrates on the skills required to lead climb proficiently. It aims to develop a self-motivated climber who has a wide range of skills and has reached a high level of competence, with a desire to progress by identifying and setting goals.
On the first session the Duty Manager will speak to the parents and explain the risks involved in lead climbing. Parents will then need to fill out an Under 18 Supervised Lead Climbing consent form to ensure that they understand the changes from Rock Monkeys to Lead Monkeys.
Prerequisites:
• Top rope moderation completed
Goals:
• NICAS Syllabus Level 4
Completion:
• NICAS Level 4
• Lead climbing moderation completed
NICAS Climbing is a UK-wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing structures. They’re a starting point for people wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering, from novice to experienced, starting from age 7.
The NICAS Climbing scheme involves climbing with ropes and harnesses. This is usually done with two people, one climbing, and one holding the rope and lowering the climber (the belayer). Belaying techniques are a key part of NICAS.
NICAS Climbing has five progressive levels of award for complete novices to expert climbers. The scheme is split into two parts and takes a minimum of 80 hours to complete Levels 1 to 4 and an additional year to complete Level 5. Part one contains Levels 1 to 3 and part two contains Levels 4 and 5.
Rock Monkeys 7-11 and 11+ follow NICAS levels 1 – 3 and 3+, our own additional intermediate level between 3 and 4. Lead Monkeys follows NICAS level 4 and our Academy and Competition squad follows NICAS level 5.
You can purchase a NICAS logbook from our reception. There are 2 logbooks, the NICAS 1-3 logbook comes with a binder filled with additional information, which also keeps your logbook safe when you’re climbing. When you join Lead Monkeys you can purchase the NICAS 4-5 logbook to slot into your folder.
NICAS 1-3 logbook with binder- £10
NICAS 4-5 logbook – £7.50
We appreciate that everybody is individual and has different needs and requirements. To participate fully in a rock monkeys or little monkeys sessions you child needs to:
Climbing is an incredibly inclusive sport when managed effectively, however our Kids Clubs sessions may not be suitable for all climbers. If you think your child would struggle to participate fully, please get in contact to discuss individual requirements.
If your child’s behaviour is consistently unsafe for themselves and others, we will work with you and your child, attempting to find a resolution. We reserve the right to cancel their club membership and suggest alternative sessions.
Please note the monthly price remains the same regardless of the number of sessions in each month. The number of sessions follows school term times and some months will have sessions weekly and others will not. Clubs run on all term-time bank holidays except New Year’s Day. – a list of national bank holidays can be found here.
Participants aged 4-12 must be accompanied by an adult to check-in each visit and must stay in the building throughout the session.
Participants aged 13-17 may check in without an adult as long as the online waiver has been completed before the first session.
Spectators who have signed in at reception are welcome to observe from designated viewing platforms, although these areas may not provide a complete view of the entire session. For safety and practical reasons, spectators are not able to enter the climbing areas. However, if you have a specific requirement, please consult with a Duty Manager.
The final decision rests with the Duty Manager and entry to the centre and viewing areas is at their discretion.
Billing
Your monthly payment reserves your child’s space on their club. We run billing on the 1st of the month or shortly after. You will be billed in full for your child’s club each month, regardless of how many sessions there are in the month. This means that some months you will be able to attend a session every week, however club sessions do not run outside of term times – see our term timetable tab for our term dates. Please note that weekend clubs average 1 session per term less than some other clubs, but are charged at the same price due to their popularity. You child is welcome to start at any point during the month, but it will be billed in full – so it may be prudent to wait a week until the next month for the best value!
Cancellations
If you wish to leave the clubs you must let us know your leaving date no later than 2 weeks before you wish to leave. Your child is welcome to stay until the very end of their last month. You will not receive a partial refund if you stop attending part way through a month, or if there are weeks without sessions. It might be good to see which month is the best to finish on to make the most of your monthly bill.
Injuries, Holidays & Missed Sessions
Unfortunately, we are unable to freeze or refund payments if your child is unable to attend their club due to being injured, sick, going on holiday or being absent. Your monthly payment reserves your child’s space in their club. We will not provide partial refunds for weeks where climbing is missed due to injury, personal or national holidays or any other reason.
Lead Monkeys concentrates on the skills required to lead climb proficiently. It aims to develop a self-motivated climber who has a wide range of skills and has reached a high level of competence, with a desire to progress by identifying and setting goals.
On the first session the Duty Manager will speak to the parents and explain the risks involved in lead climbing. Parents will then need to fill out an Under 18 Supervised Lead Climbing consent form to ensure that they understand the changes from Rock Monkeys to Lead Monkeys.
Prerequisites:
• Top rope moderation completed
Goals:
• NICAS Syllabus Level 4
Completion:
• NICAS Level 4
• Lead climbing moderation completed
NICAS Climbing is a UK-wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing structures. They’re a starting point for people wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering, from novice to experienced, starting from age 7.
The NICAS Climbing scheme involves climbing with ropes and harnesses. This is usually done with two people, one climbing, and one holding the rope and lowering the climber (the belayer). Belaying techniques are a key part of NICAS.
NICAS Climbing has five progressive levels of award for complete novices to expert climbers. The scheme is split into two parts and takes a minimum of 80 hours to complete Levels 1 to 4 and an additional year to complete Level 5. Part one contains Levels 1 to 3 and part two contains Levels 4 and 5.
Rock Monkeys 7-11 and 11+ follow NICAS levels 1 – 3 and 3+, our own additional intermediate level between 3 and 4. Lead Monkeys follows NICAS level 4 and our Academy and Competition squad follows NICAS level 5.
You can purchase a NICAS logbook from our reception. There are 2 logbooks, the NICAS 1-3 logbook comes with a binder filled with additional information, which also keeps your logbook safe when you’re climbing. When you join Lead Monkeys you can purchase the NICAS 4-5 logbook to slot into your folder.
NICAS 1-3 logbook with binder- £10
NICAS 4-5 logbook – £7.50
We appreciate that everybody is individual and has different needs and requirements. To participate fully in a rock monkeys or little monkeys sessions you child needs to:
Climbing is an incredibly inclusive sport when managed effectively, however our Kids Clubs sessions may not be suitable for all climbers. If you think your child would struggle to participate fully, please get in contact to discuss individual requirements.
If your child’s behaviour is consistently unsafe for themselves and others, we will work with you and your child, attempting to find a resolution. We reserve the right to cancel their club membership and suggest alternative sessions.
Please note the monthly price remains the same regardless of the number of sessions in each month. The number of sessions follows school term times and some months will have sessions weekly and others will not. Clubs run on all term-time bank holidays except New Year’s Day. – a list of national bank holidays can be found here.
Participants aged 4-12 must be accompanied by an adult to check-in each visit and must stay in the building throughout the session.
Participants aged 13-17 may check in without an adult as long as the online waiver has been completed before the first session.
Spectators who have signed in at reception are welcome to observe from designated viewing platforms, although these areas may not provide a complete view of the entire session. For safety and practical reasons, spectators are not able to enter the climbing areas. However, if you have a specific requirement, please consult with a Duty Manager.
The final decision rests with the Duty Manager and entry to the centre and viewing areas is at their discretion.
Billing
Your monthly payment reserves your child’s space on their club. We run billing on the 1st of the month or shortly after. You will be billed in full for your child’s club each month, regardless of how many sessions there are in the month. This means that some months you will be able to attend a session every week, however club sessions do not run outside of term times – see our term timetable tab for our term dates. Please note that weekend clubs average 1 session per term less than some other clubs, but are charged at the same price due to their popularity. You child is welcome to start at any point during the month, but it will be billed in full – so it may be prudent to wait a week until the next month for the best value!
Cancellations
If you wish to leave the clubs you must let us know your leaving date no later than 2 weeks before you wish to leave. Your child is welcome to stay until the very end of their last month. You will not receive a partial refund if you stop attending part way through a month, or if there are weeks without sessions. It might be good to see which month is the best to finish on to make the most of your monthly bill.
Injuries, Holidays & Missed Sessions
Unfortunately, we are unable to freeze or refund payments if your child is unable to attend their club due to being injured, sick, going on holiday or being absent. Your monthly payment reserves your child’s space in their club. We will not provide partial refunds for weeks where climbing is missed due to injury, personal or national holidays or any other reason.
