Stuff for Kids
Climbing Camps
Enjoy some quality ‘you’ time this October!
As much as we know you love your kids everybody needs a break. Luckily at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena we have loads of great activities, keeping your kids healthy and happy right through the October holidays including: climbing, Aerial Assault course and multi activity days.
CLIMBING:
Marmottes
Marmottes sessions are open to kids aged 4 to 5 years. Each session consists of 1 hours climbing based activity in the arena, supervised by an EICA coach and a soft play assistant, followed by 30 minutes of soft play in Scrambles.
Pebbles
Pebbles sessions are open to kids aged from 5 to 7 years. Each session consists of 1 hour climbing based activity in the arena, supervised by an EICA coach and a soft play assistant, followed by 30 minutes of soft play in Scrambles.
Ascenders
The Ascenders is our daily camp for kids aged 8-12years where you will be shown the basic rope work and safety skills you’ll need to tackle our climbing walls. During your session you’ll also have the chance to try out some of our other activities such as abseiling or bouldering.
Ascenders NICAS Foundation Climber course
This is a week long course, where by you and your qualified instructor will work towards achieving Level one Foundation climber award of the National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme. The scheme is designed to introduce new and young climbers into a series of five levels of increasing technical skills and knowledge. Level 1 will cover awareness of safety rules and hazards, correct use of equipment, safe belaying under supervision and more. More details on the NICAS scheme can be found on http:// www.eica ratho.com/content/nicas/2822/. The course cost includes your NICAS log book and certificate. Great chance to learn the basics under supervision and have FUN!
Taster Climbing Session
Taster courses are just that, a little taste of climbing in one hour. These one hour session will get you kitted out and on the wall with the support of our climbing instructors. You will try out the sticky shoes (essential for making light work of hard walls), be fitted with a helmet and literally shown the ropes. Taster courses are all about getting you moving on the wall, firstly from side to side and then once you are more comfortable heading up the wall!.
Family Climb
Family Climb sessions are coached 90 minutes sessions for a maximum of 6 people. Participants must be aged 4 years and above. Your family will get an introduction to basic rope work and safety skills, you’ll need to tackle our climbing walls and bouldering facilities. The group must include two adults over the age of 18 years.
AERIAL ASSAULT COURSE
Our Aerial Assault Course is the ultimate adrenaline rush, a truly unique experience where you, quite literally, let it all hang out 100ft from the ground. The ride begins with a death-defying twisted zip slide and ends with a series of increasingly formidable obstacles. The Aerial Assault is a personal challenge not to be missed for all those greater than 1.4m tall. Bookable up to 7 days in advance.
MULTI ACTIVITY DAY
Aimed at young people from 8 -14 years old, who would like to try indoor climbing, outdoor climbing, abseiling and the Aerial Assault. They will experience all of these exciting challenges under the guidance of qualified and experienced mountaineering instructors.
How do I book?
Bookings can be made in person at EICA: Ratho, or by calling 0131 333 6333. For dates and prices please visit www.eica-ratho.com
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