Climber

Climber Explorer Badge Post 2002

Activity badges are worn on the left arm and in the order in which they are earned.

Complete the requirements below:

Either hold the Scout section Climber Badge or have completed at least four different climbs each of which should be listed in a climbing guidebook.

1.       Know how to put on a harness, set up a belay and the calls used in climbing.

2.       Have experience of at least one session (two hours) of single-pitch climbing on a man-made climbing wall, either indoors or outdoors.

3.       Be able to use information given in a climbing guidebook. Explain the grading systems for climbs.

4.       Select at least five separate climbs, locate the starts on the ground and climb them (the standard should be at least Very Difficult).

5.       Be able to abseil down a face of not less than 15 metres also using a safety rope.