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"

Beginner Climbing Course
(9 to 16 years old. No experience necessary) During this two day course you will learn skills and techniques used in climbing.

Course Code	Date	Time	Duration
BC1	Thurs 27 and Fri 28 March	9:30am to 4:00pm	2 Days
BC2	Thurs 31 July and Fri 1 August	9:30am to 4:00pm	2 Days
BC3	Monday 11 and Tues 11 August	9:30am to 4:00pm	2 Days
Cost £30

Day Trip Climbing

(11 to 18 years old. Some experience on HYMB Wall)

We are running two 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.

Course Code	Date	Time
CT1	Tues 1 April	9:00am to 5:00pm
CT2	Tues 19 August	9:00am to 5:00pm
Cost £17

Weekend Trip Climbing
Derbyshire (13 to 18 years old. 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!!).

Course Code	Date	Time	Duration
CLD	13 and 14 Sept.	8:00 Sat to 7:00 sun	2 Days
Cost £45

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 necessary for this trip is to have explored the HYMB cave system.

Course Code	Date	Time	Duration
CAT	Sat/Sun 14/15 Nov	8:00 Sat to 6:00 sun	2 Days
Cost £45