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Hosted by Adrian Berry and Gareth Parry
September 8th to 15th 2012
In September 2012, we will be running a climbing coaching week on the Greek island of Kalymnos. The objective is to help climbers improve though teaching the techniques, tactics, and psychological skills.
> Coaching ratio: 1:4
> Maximum group size: 8
> Accommodation and breakfast included
Who's it for?
This trip is for experienced, competent climbers who have all the basic safety skills required to sport climb (tying-on, belaying, threading belays, and the such like). We expect you to be rock climbing at French grade 5+, and have the desire to push yourself on harder routes as the week progresses.
How it works
Each day we will get an early start and head up to the crag. Every day will have a specific theme as to what will be covered, teaching will be delivered through discussion and demonstration. The bulk of the day will be for each individual to implement what has been discussed and the coaches will be available for 1:1 coaching where required.
The day ends with a group discussion on how everyone feels they have done, and will be an opportunity for further discussion. Where video has been captured this can be played-back either during the day, or else, at the end of the day.
Accommodation
Due to insufficient availability, we will not be staying at The Philoxenia Hotel as advertised on this page and on the posters. We will instead be staying at The Vouros Palace Hotel (http://www.vouros-palace.gr). All rooms have a/c, satelite TV, 24h hot water, fridge, heater, free wi-fi, public kitchenette and daily cleaning. The reduced costs have been passed on to reduce the price of this trip from £550 to £490.
Getting there and getting around
One of the big advantages of climbing in Kalymnos is that a car is not required to get around once your there - most of the crags are within walking distance of where we will be staying.
1. The most popular option is to fly either to Kos and get a taxi to Mastichari, then catch a ferry to Kalymnos - which will take you to Pothia, from here you can either get a bus (around €1.50) to Massouri or a taxi. Whenever you take a taxi, agree a fare before you set off - expect to pay around €15 in total.
2) Alternatively, you can fly directly to Kalymnos, and from the airport take a taxi to Massouri, again, agree a fare before you set off.
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The coaches
The coaching ratio for this trip is 1:5. Should a coach be unable to attend the trip due to injury or ill-health, a substitute with equal experience and ability will be found.
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Adrian Berry has been climbing since 1988 and coaching climbing since 2002 when he began the planetFear coaching program. Adrian has coached numerous individuals and climbing clubs, including several clubs and operational units within the armed forces. He has delivered lectures and masterclasses at the request of the sport's governing bodies in Denmark and The Netherlands, provides instructor training at a major UK climbing wall, and has written two books (Sport Climbing+ and Trad Climbing+) which helped herald the new approach to the teaching of climbing. Adrian has climbed competitively internationally, sport climbed up to 8b+, trad climbed up to E9, and bouldered up to V10. He has spent many happy months in Kalymnos, and has been responsible for establishing many routes. |
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Gareth Parry works extensively as a climbing coach to a wide range of clients from individuals wanting to learn basic techniques through to the British Compeitition Climbing Team as they prepare for the possibility of climbing becoming an olympic sport. Over the years, Gareth has run numerous climbing coaching holidays as a member of the planetFear coaching team, including several coaching trips to Fontainebleau. Gareth's climbing achievements are broad and deep, from big wall free-climbing, through sport climbing up to 8c, Gareth has long been on the UK's most capable competition climbers. Gareth currently lives in Spain with his partner and rapidly growing zoo of pets. |
 I have uploaded some of the photos I have taken in Kalymnos over the last ten years here.
What next?
To secure your place we require a deposit of £150. The full price is £490. You can do this using the form below. Closer to the date we will contact you for more details about you and your climbing. Finally, we will send instructions on where to meet, and what to bring.
Online Booking
To book online with either Google Checkout or Paypal - simply select how many places you wish to book and press the button - you will be taken to your chosen service provider's site to complete the transaction. If you would prefer to pay by a different method, please contact me by email (see box on the left) and we can do it another way!
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