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We’ve been running courses in climbing and paddling for young people for many years. That experience has helped us identify the most important ingredient in outdoor learning - ‘fun’. All our courses focus on providing maximum enjoyment whilst learning and developing outdoor skills, with each of our highly qualified instructors a true enthusiast, keen to pass on their skills as well as their unique approach to the outdoors.
This year we’re offering a month of courses designed solely for those aged 12 to 17 years based at our purpose-built sites, Bryn Engan and Moelwyn Cottage. We’re also running a range of young persons skills courses taking up the entire Plas y Brenin building for one week. So participants will be surrounded by people of their own age and interests.
In addition to instruction participants on these courses will be looked after at all times wth male and female members of staff always close at hand.
Other activities that can be tried in the evening include skiing, orienteering, paddling and climbing.
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 A five day course which will give you a thorough grounding in kayaking. You will be introduced to all the equipment and basic skills on local rivers, lakes and sea. On this course there is ample opportunity for coaching and progression in white water and sea kayaking.
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| No Experience necessary |
No. Days |
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Dates |
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£460 |
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 You've decided you like kayaking. Now it's time to experience racing down the face of a surf wave, bouncing down a rapid and running a tide race. These five days of white water fun will give you an introduction to all the techniques you need to handle a boat in the exciting wild water of British rivers and sea. You'll also be introduced to Eskimo rolling and we guarantee you'll have plenty of opportunity to develop your cold water roll!
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| Confident flat water paddler with the ability to manoeuvre your craft with ease |
No. Days |
Cost |
Dates |
| 5 |
£460 |
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 A five-day holiday including some of the most exciting activities Britain?s mountains can provide. The week runs on a flexible schedule allowing us to make the most of the weather and ensure that you have as much fun as possible experiencing the following activities.
Bouldering and rock climbing (both indoor and outdoor), orienteering (learn to use a map and compass and participate in your first competition), canoeing and kayaking, mountain walking, scrambling and gorge walking and learn to build and paddle your own raft. |
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No. Days |
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Dates |
| 5 |
£460 |
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 During this week you'll get to grips with the key skills invovled in technical riding including step downs, drop offs, manual front wheel lifts, bunny hops, technical climbing and descending as well as many other relevant areas. You’’ll also spend time looking at the most common areas of maintenance, including setting up gears, changing cables, problems with steering and brake repair and maintenance (rim, mechanical disc and hydraulic disc brakes).
You will need to bring your own mountain bike (in good working order) otherwise, with two weeks notice we can arrange suitable bike hire at an additional cost of £35. |
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| A good level of fitness. |
No. Days |
Cost |
Dates |
| 5 |
£440 |
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 A week-long course designed to help paddlers with some white water develop their skills and experience. This week spent on grade II and III water will help develop your skills and your confidence. Our coaches will help you develop your paddling technique whilst also helping to increase your river reading skills and rescue skills. You will even spend time in our indoor heated pool fine-tuning your rolling technique to turn it into a roll you can depend on in moving water.
A great opportunity for paddlers with limited white water experience and a flat water roll to improve their skills and broaden their experience. |
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No. Days |
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Dates |
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£460 |
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 In five days we will help you progress from never having climbed before to the possibility of leading your own climbs in a controlled and confident manner at the end of the week. All of the basic ropework, equipment selection and climbing techniques will be covered and many of North Wales? most famous climbing areas will be explored, such as Tremadog, the Llanberis Pass and the Ogwen Valley - always under the direct supervision of our expert staff. |
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| none required. |
No. Days |
Cost |
Dates |
| 5 |
£465 |
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 A new addition to our young persons programme of courses designed exclusively for those aged betweeen 12 and 17 years of age.
This five day course is aimed at young slalom paddlers who compete in division 2, 3 or 4 and have dreams of reaching the top divisions.
Over the week our coaches will cover white water slalom technique, effective training, competition preparation, gate technique, fitness, conditioning and phsycology. You will visit various competition venues as well as spending time on our own slalom site here at Plas y Brenin. Working in small groups our coaches will help you to get the most out of the week,leaving you with a personal development plan for the future.
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No. Days |
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Dates |
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£460 |
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 Designed specifically for young people who climb regularly on an indoor wall and are not sure how to develop their skills to help them climb confidently outside. The course is structured to help you become self sufficient as quickly as possible, covering anchor selection, abseiling and self protection along with a host of other skills unique to outdoor climbing.
After this week you should leave ready to take to the outdoor crag with confidence and enthusiasm. |
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| some indoor climbing |
No. Days |
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Dates |
| 5 |
£465 |
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 Single pitch sports routes, multi pitch climbs and sea cliffs - we have it all here on our door step - if you?ve climbed before but want to progress to multi-pitch climbs this is the ideal way to get the experience. Over five days you will progress through ropework, belaying, simple rescues and stance management. Whilst exploring the crags of Snowdonia, our expert instructors will coach you on climbing technique, runner placements and ropework skills. You?re sure to have an exciting and enjoyable week. |
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| must be a proficient second and have an understanding of the principles of leading. |
No. Days |
Cost |
Dates |
| 5 |
£465 |
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 If you're an established young climber and you'd like to get more out of your climbing, this course could be the missing ingredient! Whether you?d like to improve your ropework or concentrate on your physical performance we'll move you on. This course is designed to enhance your technique, with our experienced coaches helping you to discover new skills that in time will allow you to climb harder, longer and safer. |
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| Confident climber or attended rock improvers course. |
No. Days |
Cost |
Dates |
| 5 |
£475 |
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