The sport climbing courses are held during the summer at Rådsklippan in Västervik Municipality.                               The course focuses on the basics of sport climbing on rock. You will learn about climbing routes with fixed drill bolts and top anchors.                                                                                                                                                                   After the course, you should be able to lead climb and top rope climb on your own on rock, with safety in focus. 

- We will go through, among other things:                                                                                                                                - lead climbing on fixed belays                                                                                                                                                   - setting top rope anchors                                                                                                                                                            - re-tying at top anchors                                                                                                                                                             - abseil (going down on a rope)                                                                                                                                                 - technical training, including clog climbing (climbing alone)                                                                                                   - possibility to borrow complete climbing equipment if needed                                                                                             - to assess and choose different anchorages in rock and bolts                                                                                              - rules for climbing and bolting on outdoor cliffs and consideration for nature and landowners                                          - to read climbing guides and understand the grading system for sport climbing                                                              - accident preparedness and understanding of common causes of accidents when climbing outdoors equipment       - knowledge: clip-stick, ohm, different carabiners, etc. and how to use them safely                                                            - knots such as figure eight knot, rope wrapping, double half-lap and different prusik knots for belaying and rescue

No prior knowledge is required to take the course, but it is good if you have climbing experience. 

Course dates: 30–31 May,  13–14 June, 4–5 July,  25-26 July and 22-23 August.                                                        Time: Every day 10:00–16:00. Max 8 participants per course.

 "Thank you very much for a wonderful weekend with exciting experiences! You made the course so good!! Calm, safe, educational, encouraging and developing with a good atmosphere," writes Johanna L. from Oskarshamn about the sport climbing course June 18-19, 2022: