Rock Climbing Courses

The following courses have been developed over 15 years of experience of introducing people to rock climbing and mountaineering - all courses are based on practical application of techniques, and are tailored to suit the individual participants.

There are a variety of easily accessible climbing venues in the Wye Valley, especially so at Symonds Yat ( 75 mins from Birmingham, 160 mins from London ) where a large car park, toilets, cafe, campsite and accommodation are within 10 mins walk of the crag containing 400 climbs to suit the beginner and advanced climber.

Further courses are available in North Wales, the Brecon Beacons, the Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye for multi-pitch mountain climbs, graded scrambles and mountain navigation.

Introduction to Climbing:
This course is designed as an introduction to rock climbing for those who have no or limited experience  of climbing but who are interested in the activity - the emphasis of the course is safe enjoyment of the sport, with as much or as little instruction as required. The course can be run over 1 or 2 days. The course is entirely single pitch and can include the art of belaying - from above and below, setting up top and bottom rope systems, equipment selection - all specialist equipment is provided, climbing movement coaching, crag safety and guidebook interpretation.

From £ 40.00 per person, per day ; usually run at 1:4 ratio. See Calendar for open course availability.

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Climbing Outdoors for Indoor Climbers:
This course is designed specifically for people that have climbed on an indoor climbing wall and want to transfer their skills to the outdoor crag. The aim of the course is to enable the indoor climber to confidently climb outdoors. You can choose the number of days to suit your requirements, the skills covered mirror those on the introduction course above, but commence at a higher level, allowing more to be covered over the duration of the course.

From £ 40.00 per person, per day ; usually run at 1:4 ratio. See Calendar for open course availability.

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Learn to Lead:
'Finding out the hard way' can be a risky way of learning to be a lead climber - that risk can be reduced under professional instruction.
Equipment selection and its organisation, gear placement, belaying a lead climber and a second, the process of leading, stance organisation (rope and second management),multi-pitch climbing and abseil retreats, emergency procedures and route choice and route finding, will be covered. Dependant upon your previous experience this course can be run over 1 or 2 days with the aim of you leading your own climbs by the end of the course.

From £ 80.00 per person, per day ; usually run at 1:2 ratio. See Calendar for open course availability.

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If you want to book a course as an individual or with climbing partner / friends / family e.t.c without joining a group course private instruction days are available if required ; email  / contact tel. to check current availability for your required date.

If you are interested in other climbing / mountain related courses -  special courses -are available; email  / contact tel. to check current availability for your required date.