Rock climbing Courses

Choose from a course below to suit your level of experience. Courses can be run as either private closed courses or open ones.

INTRODUCTION TO ROCK CLIMBING. Aimed at those who have never rock climbed before. You will learn about the equipment and how to use it safely, starting with harness and helmet fitting, moving on as the week or weekend progresses to learning about how to set up safe rope systems. Whilst learning all this you will have the opportunity to sample different rock types, become familiar with guidebook interpretation and get some technique coaching along the way.

Normal Ratios for this course are 1:4 for the first two days and then 1:2 for the rest of the week.

INSIDE - OUT. If you are currently an enthusiastic indoor climber wanting to get outside and enjoy the fantastic crags of Britain then this is the course for you. This 2 day course covers all you need to know to start climbing in the outdoor environment. You will experience real rock and learn how to set up rope systems to allow you to top rope climbs. By the end of the weekend you will be able to interpret guidebooks and leave ready for your next weekend adventure. This course can be run in Snowdonia or the Peak District, which ever is more convenient for you.

ROCK IMPROVER. A course for those who have some outside rock climbing experience and would like to build upon this knowledge to move on to multi-pitch climbing. You learn about gear placement, building safe belays, keeping yourself safe in descent, guidebook interpretation, climbing movement and technique.

Normal Ratios for this course are 1:4 for the first two days and then 1:2 for the rest of the week.

LEARN TO LEAD. So you have seconded some routes, you enjoy being out on the rock and you want to take on the sharp end of the rope. If you have prior experience of seconding rock climbs outside then we can move on to the next step and help you progress onto placing gear for yourself and leading climbs. The course will cover gear placements, belays and climbing technique as well as general crag safety.

Normal Ratios for this course are 1:4 for the first two days and then 1:2 for the rest of the week.

BIG WALL CLIMBING. Inspired by the huge swathes of granite you see when looking at photos of El Capitan? If so and you are planning a big walling trip, why not get the rope work sorted out first so you can make the most of your holiday. Over 2 days we will cover basic aiding techniques, how to clean pitches efficiently, hauling techniques and equipment, so that when you arrive to your big wall destination you can get stuck in.

Get in touch to find out more and have a course built to suit your requirements.

GUIDED CLIMBS. We can offer a variety of guided climbs throughout the country. From the sea stacks in northern Scotland to the granite cliffs of Cornwall. Weeks and weekends are available for a variety of locations to help you climb those classic routes you have always dreamed of. Favorite locations include Pembroke, Scottish Sea Stacks, Cornish Granite, and Snowdonia Classic Climbs. E-mail to enquire about places or routes you would like to be taken up.

SPA REFRESHER. We can offer a day or 2 day course to refresh you skills between SPA training and assessment. The course can be tailored to your needs and will cover the aspects of the syllabus you feel you need to brush up on. We can run this refresher with a ratio of up to 1:6.

Please e-mail for more details and to arrange prices and venue (Snowdonia or Peak District).