Climbing
Complete the requirements below:
Either hold the Scout section Climber Badge or have completed at least four different climbs each of which should be listed in a climbing guidebook.
Either hold the Scout section Climber Badge or have completed at least four different climbs each of which should be listed in a climbing guidebook.
- Know how to put on a harness, set up a belay and the calls used in climbing.
- Have experience of at least one session (two hours) of single-pitch climbing on a man-made climbing wall, either indoors or outdoors.
- Be able to use information given in a climbing guidebook. Explain the grading systems for climbs.
- Select at least five separate climbs, locate the starts on the ground and climb them (the standard should be at least Very Difficult).
- Be able to abseil down a face of not less than 15 metres also using a safety rope.