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

(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 £ 12.00 (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

Code	Dates	Duration	Cost
CAT	Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 November 2010	8.00 am Sat to 6.00 pm Sun	£55

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
21 April to 20 October 2010 (Excluding Hertfordshire school holidays)	Wednesdays	4.30 to 6.30	£4.50

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

Code	Days and Dates	Duration	Time	Cost
BC1	Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 April 2010	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£35
BC2	Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 May June	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£35
BC3	Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 July	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£35
BC4	Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 August	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£35
BC5	Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 August	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£35

Improvers Climbing
(11 to 16 year olds. Must have attended a beginners course of be a regular T-club climb member) During this two day course you will learn more advanced skills and techniques used in climbing. One day will be spent at HYMB the other will be at an alternative venue either indoor wall or Harrison's Rocks.

Code	Days and Dates	Duration	Time	Cost
IC1	Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 August	2 days	9.30 to 4.00	£35

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.

Code	Day and Dates	Time	Cost
CT1	Thursday 3 June 2010	9.00 to 5.00	£25
CT2	Wednesday 28 July	9.00 to 5.00	£25
CT3	Friday 27 August	9.00 to 5.00	£25

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!!).

Code	Date	Time	Cost
CLD	Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 September 2010	8.00 am Saturday to 7.00pm Sunday	£55