Bikat Rockcraft is a comprehensive introduction to the sport of rock climbing targeted at beginners and some of the experienced climbers looking to make a serious hobby out of climbing. What is mandatory is attitude and No previous climbing experience! The 8 day workshop would take you through the Climbing techniques, Equipment involved in the craft like the ropes, Carabiners, etc., and the Climbing Protocols and Systems, like Belaying or Anchoring, that ensure your safety. Participants will be given the opportunity to climb at a variety of crags and the workshop culminates in the ascent of a major multi‐pitch route; A closed group competition! Winner would be given a T-Shirt and a pair of PA shoes to make him/her a climber for life :) All in all, a classic climbing experience for those looking to learn more about this incredible sport. Rock climbing equipment including ropes, specialized gear, harnesses, helmets, and climbing shoes are provided by Bikat Adventures. The schedule as depicted below gives an idea about the learning that you can look forward to. What we are not writing explicitly below is that you climb and practice every day. All that you learn in theory would be applied there & then!
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Day 1 : Principles of Rock Climbing
Start with the basics. Get to know some theory today and understand some of the thumb rules that we always use.
Types of Climbing, Guiding Principles : Planning, Balance, and Conservation of Energy, Do's & Don’ts, Holds : Types of Foot & Hand holds, Practice on boulders
Day 2 : Anchoring & Belaying
Now that you want to claim your climbing skills, learn the first step that of setting up the anchors and belaying. As they say, if you are a good belayer, you won’t be short of climbing partners for life :)
Types of Anchors: Natural & Artificial, Introduction to anchoring equipment like pitton, etc., Usage and practice of the same. Types of Belay: Mechanical & Dynamic, Practicing the techniques.
Day 3 : Various Techniques involved in climbing
Let’s get into the art now. Today we have loads of fun while climbing different types of features using different techniques. Practice the various possibilities on the rocks one by one and learn as you climb.
Backing up & Down, Switching, Counterforce, Layback.
Day 4 : Rappelling & Rock Terminology
Setting up the base for Rappelling, Types of Rappelling, Have fun today while rappelling the various faces yourselves.
Day 5 : Fix Rope & Lead Climbing
Now that you have developed some understanding of the art of setting up anchors and climbing the faces, now is the time you learn the art of climbing as a team and in situations when no one is organizing things for you.
Equipment required, Types of Fix Roping, Lead Climbing protocols. Practice the routes yourself while taking turns to do the lead climbing and being a 2nd or 3rd member.
Day 6 : Practice Day
We have learnt a lot of things till date. It’s time to practice each of them more and more. We shall focus more on climbing techniques and practice on tougher routes today.
Day 7 : Practice Day 2 & Competition Categories ( On artificial wall )
Another Practice Day & last day before the competition. Clear all your doubts and push yourself as much as you can. Know about the categories that are followed in popular competitions around the world and practice as per the rules today.
Day 8 : Bikat Climbing Battle ( On artificial wall )
The rules of the game are set and your would know them by now. Go & Compete on the routes that you were climbing friendly till today :)
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5% Deduction
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