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Hound Tor trip, April 2023

Name: Hound Tor trip, April 2023
Start: 2023-04-15
End: 2023-04-15

Trip venue, date and time

Hound Tor, Saturday 15^th April,
Two sessions: 9am – 12pm, 12pm – 3pm

The crag and the approach

Made famous by Sherlock Holmes’ encounters in the Hound of the Baskervilles, Hound Tor sits atop a high point on Dartmoor, with stunning views over the surrounding moorland. The rock also looks a bit like a dog’s head if you squint at it.

You can see the crag from the car park and it’s just a short uphill walk.

What we’ll be doing

We’ll be specifically focussing on skills for seconding trad routes.

Seconding is when a route is climbed a lead climber. The “seconder” is responsible for belaying the lead climber and then climbing up after them (it feels a lot like climbing on a top-rope).

You may also be asked to “clean” – this means retrieving the equipment left in the rockface by lead climber, and is a good opportunity to learn more about the different types of protection equipment and how they’re placed.

We can accommodate 4 participants in total per session. We’re thinking of running a follow-up session in a couple of weeks, to upskill people from the first session and catch people up who couldn’t do the first session.

What skill level is required

You must have some knowledge of lead climbing, indoors or outdoors.

You must have your own climbing shoes.

What to wear

Sturdy footwear, waterproof jacket, warm layers, hat and gloves.

The forecast is looking clear and relatively mild, with temperatures between 7-10 degrees C. But bring warm layers and waterproofs just in case.

What to bring

Please bring your climbing shoes. If you have them, please bring your harness, helmet and belay device.

We have a small supply of harnesses and helmets people can borrow. Please message Kieran on Signal or email kieran.woolley3@gmail.com if you need to borrow these.

Bring something for eat and drink and snacks.

Etiquette

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