HYMB: Junior Climbing and Caving

The "Crag" and "Cave" system at the Herts Young Mariners Base was built in 1998 and offers opportunities for all to practice their techniques in a friendly environment before traveling to the natural outcrops and caves of Derbyshire or Wales.

The Crag incorporates leading features in climbing wall technology including "live" leading systems as well as easy slabs for the novice or the timid. For the experts overhangs, chimneys and cracks should provide sufficient challenge to keep them absorbed for hours.

The Cave, complete with tubes and squeezes brings the world of caving to life in a system that extends for over 100m. Particular features include cave paintings, fossils and a stream passage. The introduction of both horizontal and vertical techniques can all be covered within this system, the use of wire ladders and S.R.T. (single rope technique) can be taught in a safe environment.

The system has been featured in tv programmes such as "Out and About", "Grange Hill", and "Holby City"

Holiday Programme Caving /Climbing

(9 to16 year olds. No experience necessary, Membership Required)

These can be booked on a half-day or whole-day basis. If staying for the whole-day a packed lunch must be provided together with enough changes of warm clothing and shoes

Cost Half Day £ 15.00 (session)

See school holiday programme page for dates

Weekend Trip Caving
(13 to 18 year olds. Experience in HYMB Cave is recommended) An opportunity to explore two limestone caves and stay overnight in a bunkhouse in the Peak District. The only previous experience that is recommended for this trip is to have explored the HYMB cave system

Dates	Duration	Cost
Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 November 2011	8.00 am Saturday to 6.00 .pm Sunday	£60

TClub Climbing

(9 to 16 year olds)

Tclub Climbing is from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Wednesday afternoons, during school term time only. No experience is necessary. During the weekly sessions participants will learn about climbing equipment, how to climb and how to make climbing safe for all participating. Opportunities will be available to attend courses, day and weekend trips subject to meeting some minimum requirements. However in bad weather we will offer Caving as an alternative to climbing.

Dates	Day	Time	Cost
27 April to 19 October 2011 (Excluding Hertfordshire school holidays)	Wednesdays	4.30 to 6.30	£4.70

Beginners Climbing
(9 to 16 year olds. No experience necessary) During this two day course you will learn skills and techniques used in climbing.

Days and Dates	Duration	Time	Cost
Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 April 2011	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£43
Wednesday 12 and Thursday 2 June	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£43
Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 August	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£43
Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 August	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£43
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 August	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£43
Thursday 27 and Friday 28 October	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£43

Day Trip Climbing

(11 to 18 year olds. Some experience on HYMB Wall)

We are running three Climbing Day Trips to Harrison’s Rocks. These trips will depart from the base at 9.00 am promptly. Participants must have done several sessions of climbing on the base climbing wall. You will need to bring a packed lunch, drink, sun cream, and sun hat. If the weather is not suitable for climbing outdoors we will take the group to a London based indoor climbing wall.

Day and Dates	Time	Cost
Friday 3 June 2011	9.00 to 5.00	£30
Wednesday 27 July	9.00 to 5.00	£30
Friday 26 August	9.00 to 5.00	£30

Weekend Trip Climbing Derbyshire
(13 to 18 year olds. Some climbing experience required) An exciting trip for those of you who have climbed at HYMB. We will visit the Peak District for a weekend. During the weekend you will climb on two different Gritstone Crags, abseil off a 100ft bridge and participate in Weaselling (A bit like open air caving. Great Fun!!).

Date	Time	Cost
Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 September 2011	8.00 am Saturday to 7.00pm Sunday	£60

Snowdonia Mountain Week
Mountain week in Snowdonia. Opportunities to Climb, Scramble, Boulder, Gorge Walking and Mountain Walking

Date	Time	Cost
Monday 25 to Friday 29 July 2011	8.00 am Monday to £2107:00 pm Friday	£210