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Before I start going through the details, a quick reminder of the
usual session incase anyones a bit unsure still. <br>
<ul>
<li>Monday nights are Dynamic rock indoor centre nights. Cost is
£10, meet at Fulton house at 5:30pm to leave at 6:00pm, and we
return at 10:30pm ish. <br>
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<li>Thursday night 'uni' wall sessions: £1.50, meet at the sports
centre for 7:00pm. Remember taster sessions are now OVER so if
you want to go to anything, E-mail us asap to get your
membership.</li>
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<u><b>Next day trip</b></u><br>
The next day trip will be to Three Tors on the gower on <b>Saturday
the 29th of October</b>. We're not using the minibus this time
hence places will be slightly more limited. Trip cost is <b>£5</b>
and due to tides we are meeting at <b>Fulton House at 8:30AM</b>!<br>
<br>
This time we'll be climbing properly so there is a stigma attached
to this; in order to come we need as many people <i>lead belaying</i>
as possible. Ill explain what this is at the bottom but if we don't
get enough belayers, we may have to reduce the numbers on this trip.
If you want to learn how to lead belay - fantastic! it'll mean you
can come to more outdoor trips! Keep reading and I'll tell you when
we're doing the teaching.<br>
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<b>Things to bring to this trip:</b><br>
<ul>
<li>Climbing clothes IE not jeans!</li>
<li>Some decent approach shoes and/or to climb in</li>
<li>Spare warm clothes</li>
<li>Waterproofs</li>
<li>Food</li>
<li>Drink</li>
<li>Money for pub on the pond afterwards</li>
<li>Small-ish daysack to carry it all in</li>
<li>Carrier bags are a bad idea! Keep yourself handsfree for
walk-ins</li>
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The <b>sign up</b> sheet will be open from <b>Tuesday at 1:00pm</b><br>
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<u>Now, lead belaying is:</u><br>
watch from 30 seconds onwards for a video<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHes0dPSonE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHes0dPSonE</a><br>
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Regular dynamic rock attendees know what top-rope belaying is - fine
for when the rope's already at the top. To get the rope to the top,
you have to lead a climb. Leading is going up a climb, and
protecting yourself on the way up using equipment either fixed in
place such as bolts (for sport climbing) or removable (trad
climbing). In case of a fall, the lead belayer has to react to catch
the falling climber.<br>
<br>
I won't go too much into it, but it involves doing exactly the same
as top-rope belaying, and the opposite technique. We need to teach
those who don't know it in order to maximise the number of people
who can come on the trips. <br>
<br>
<b>This lesson will take place at the Uni wall THIS THURSDAY (27th
October). If you don't attend then we will favour those who CAN
lead belay on trip priority.</b> If you can already lead belay,
can you please reply asap as we basically need you to prove you can
<i>before</i> we get to the crag.<br>
<br>
If you want to do a bit of research, I've got books Ill show people
that explain it well, or have a google/youtube for lead climbing or
lead belaying.<br>
<br>
Thats all for now, if I've forgotten something or you want to know
more, just send me an E-mail back!<br>
<br>
Ta for now!<br>
<br>
Matt Ev<br>
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