Grade Meter :
Kids
are
Incredible!
Vertical
Bug
Children
Programmes
is all
about
helping
kids
achieve
more
than
they
thought
was
possible.
We are
passionate
about
climbing
and love
working
with
purest
and
incredible
energy
of young
children.
Our
programmeshelp
children
reach
new
heights
(literally).
Rock
climbing is an
incredible sport
and hobby, there
are an abundance
of benefits for
young people
learning how to
climb and
becoming
lifetime members
of the climbing
community. A
fantastic way to
learn is on a
climbing
programme, where
actual natural
experience is
imparted and
students can
enjoy the shared
camaraderie and
experience of
learning
together.
When considering
a climbing
programme for
your child or
school, it helps
to have a little
information
about rock
climbing as a
sport and what’s
involved in
gaining the
experience.
Please read the
information here
and the
different
children
programmes we
operate, as it
will provide a
clearer picture
of what to
expect and may
assist in
forming the
basis for
discussion
regarding your
requirements.
Weekend
Warrior
Programme
– 1 day |
Duration :
1 Day ( 07:30
Hrs to 16:00 Hrs )
When we offer
you a duration,
we give you an
idea of the
usual time span
for our course.
We can guarantee
our start time
but it’s hard to
mention a
definite
concluding time
as it would
depend on the
group energy
levels, group
size and season.
We are
passionate to
carry-on until
we quench your
thirst for
learning and
climbing.
Location :
Sanjay Gandhi
National Park,
within Mumbai
City.
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Gallery
Best Season :
October to May.
We begin
bouldering and
climbing courses
after the
monsoons around
the last two
weeks of October
and conclude the
season when it
gets very hot
around May.
Needless to say,
winter months
between November
and February are
the best for
climbing. That’s
the time when
the moss dries
up on the rocks,
the days are
cool, the
mornings are
crispy dry and
gently cold. Its
great to get
out, even if you
are not
climbing.
Course Details :
This is an
introductory
level
engagement.
Participants
will be
introduced to
the world of
climbing and
bouldering at
basic level.
They will be
taught to use
efficient
climbing
movements and
attempt multiple
easy grade
routes.
The topics
include :
-
Movement
and technique on the rock - how climbers use the holds to move
efficiently up the rock. We will look at body position, footwork and
specific climbing moves.
-
Understanding various hand holds and reading smaller routes
-
Communication – Understand climbing jargon, safety calls and two-way
communication.
-
Nursery
Bouldering
-
Key
Knots
Cost :
Rs 1500 per
person.
We run trips
with for minimum
of 4 members.
Inclusions
Training lessons
for 2 days,
actual unlimited
climbing
experience,
safety gear,
personal
climbing
equipment,
services of
highly
experienced
instructors.
Exclusions
Travel, park
entry fees,
meals and
insurance |
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Winter
Climbing
Workshop
– 3 days |
Duration :
3 Day ( 07:30
Hrs to 16:00 Hrs ).
When we offer you a duration, we give you an idea of
the usual time span for our course. We can guarantee our start time but
it’s hard to mention a definite concluding time as it would depend on
the group energy levels, group size and season.We are passionate to
carry-on until we quench your thirst for learning and climbing.
Location :
Sanjay Gandhi
National Park,
within Mumbai
City.
View Photo
Gallery
Best Season :
October to May.
We begin
bouldering and
climbing courses
after the
monsoons around
the last two
weeks of October
and conclude the
season when it
gets very hot
around May.
Needless to say,
winter months
between November
and February are
the best for
climbing. That’s
the time when
the moss dries
up on the rocks,
the days are
cool, the
mornings are
crispy dry and
gently cold. Its
great to get
out, even if you
are not
climbing.
Course Details :
This is an
information
packed course of
climbing
instruction
where you will
learn and
practice core
climbing skills
so that you have
a solid base of
climbing
techniques and
experience to
build on after
the course has
finished. The
aim of the
course is to get
you climbing
correctly on
easy to moderate
routes.
The climbing
course will be
tailored to give
you both a taste
of rock climbing
and also the
chance to learn
all of the
crucial climbing
techniques and
rope skills
whilst in an
exciting, yet
safe
environment.
We like to try
and teach these
skills whilst
out climbing so
that the
information is
as authentic as
possible. Thus
you will do
plenty of
climbing
throughout the
course - from
the first day
you can expect
to be climbing
routes whilst
getting expert
tuition on
climbing
movement
techniques and
learning the
ropework and
skills needed to
stay safe when
climbing.
Throughout the
course we will
help you
appreciate and
understand the
wider issues
involved in
climbing; the
grading system,
climbing ethics,
access, the
environment,
potential
objective
dangers and the
familiarize you
to basic
climbing
equipment - in
this way you
will not only
learn how to
climb safely
right from the
start, but you
can prepare to
become a more
rounded climber.
The topics
include :
-
Movement
and technique on the rock - how climbers use the holds to move
efficiently up the rock. We will look at body position, footwork and
specific climbing moves such as rockover's, laybacking and jamming.
-
Understanding various hand holds and reading smaller routes
-
Nursery
Bouldering
-
Key
Knots
-
Basic
Rope Work
-
Communication – Understand climbing jargon, safety calls and two-way
communication.
-
Climbing
Equipment Familiarization- selection and use of harnesses, belay
plates, knots and ropes.
-
Basic
Belaying Techniques - how climbers use the rope to arrest falls.
-
Falling
Safely
Cost :
Rs 3500 per
person.
Inclusions
Training lessons
for 2 days,
actual unlimited
climbing
experience,
safety gear,
personal
climbing
equipment,
services of
highly
experienced
instructors.
Exclusions
Travel, park
entry fees,
meals and
insurance |
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Summer
Adventure
Camp (
Residential
) – 5
days |
Duration :
5 Day ( 07:30
Hrs to 16:00 Hrs ).
When we offer you a duration, we give you an idea of
the usual time span for our course. We can guarantee our start time but
it’s hard to mention a definite concluding time as it would depend on
the group energy levels, group size and season.We are passionate to
carry-on until we quench your thirst for learning and climbing.
Location :
Matheran, 120
minutes from
Mumbai City.
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Gallery
Best Season :
April to
Mid-June
Course Details :
A
programmelasting
5 days will give
you the chance
to do a lot of
adventures,
hiking and
climbing whilst
learning how to
use the core
equipment, how
to tie the
crucial knots,
how to keep you
and your
partners safe
while on an
adventure trip.
The programme
will cover basic
and important
topics that
introduce the
children to
various kinds of
outdoor
circumstances,
self-reliance,
independence,
overcoming
irrational
fears, learning
to work
together,
demonstrate
active mental
and physical
involvement. The
programme will
essentially aim
to develop the
bond between
child and nature
through joyful
participation..
The topics
include :
-
Movement
and technique on the rock - how climbers use the holds to move
efficiently up the rock. We will look at body position, footwork and
specific climbing moves such as rockover's, laybacking and jamming.
-
Understanding various hand holds and reading smaller routes
-
Nursery
Bouldering
-
Key
Knots
-
Basic
Rope Work
-
Communication – Understand climbing jargon, safety calls and two-way
communication.
-
Climbing
Equipment Familiarization- selection and use of harnesses, belay
plates, knots and ropes.
-
Basic
Belaying Techniques - how climbers use the rope to arrest falls.
-
Falling
Safely
-
Basic
First-Aid
-
Abseiling Methods and Safety Techniques
-
Ascension Technique off rocky crags
-
Crevasse
Crossing Technique and its advantages
-
Hiking /
Forest Trail
-
Team and
Leadership games
-
Camping
Tips like tent pitching, making quick meals, using camping gear, etc
-
Compass
Navigation
-
Birding
Sessions. Know their world
Cost :
Rs 7500 per
person.
Inclusions
Ttraining
lessons for 5
days, actual
unlimited
climbing
experience,
vertical
adventures like
abseiling,
jhumarring,
hiking, outdoor
team games,
personal
development
activities,
safety gear,
personal
climbing
equipment,
services of
highly
experienced
instructors,
accommodation
and meals as
indicated.
Exclusions
Travel, entry
fees, porterage
and insurance |
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We hope that you
have found this
information
useful and we’re
happy to answer
any more
questions you
may have and to
discuss the
possibility of
arranging a
climbing
workshopyou’re
your group. We
have a wealth of
experience and
can provide your
students with an
adventure that
will give them
memories to last
a lifetime.
Climbing is a
wonderful thing
to get trained
and involved in,
it’s the door to
a whole new
world. At
Vertical Bug,
we’re all
passionate about
climbing and
we’d like to
show you,
first-hand and
on the rock,
why… We
guarantee,
you’ll never
look at the
mountains in the
same way again!
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