Outdoor Beginner Rock Climbing
Single sessions
Gain the skills you need to climb safely and effectively. This course will focus on:
- The equipment needed for climbing and how to use the equipment correctly.
- The knowledge and necessary skills to climb safely.
This course is perfect for those with little or no previous experience or those looking to refresh their skills.
The course can be delivered at any indoor climbing facility and all equipment can be provided.
Trad Climbing - Learn to Lead
Your choice of venue
This course will assist your progression to becoming an independent traditional lead climber.
The course will focus on:
- Guide books and the grading system,
- Decision making and gear placement,
- Climbing technique, and
- Lead belaying.
I would recommend that you are confident in Top Rope climbing before attending this course.
The venue and level of challenge can be suited to you and all equipment can be provided. Multi-pitch climbing can also be arranged.
Indoor Climbing - Beginners Course
3 sessions
Gain the skills you need to climb safely and effectively. This course will focus on:
- The equipment needed for climbing and how to use the equipment correctly.
- The knowledge and necessary skills to climb safely.
This course is perfect for those with little or no previous experience or those looking to refresh their skills.
The course can be delivered at any indoor climbing facility and all equipment can be provided.
Indoor Climbing - Learn to Lead
Your choice of venue
This course is appropriate for those who have some experience of Top Rope Climbing.
The course content will include:
- Rope management,
- Clipping,
- lead belaying, and
- effective movement techniques.
The course can be delivered at any indoor climbing facility and all equipment can be provided.
Beginners Sport Climbing
Single sessions
This course will allow you to develop your climbing technique and belay skills through roped climbing on real rock.
No previous experience is required and all equipment can be provided. The venue and level of challenge can be suited to you.
Sport Climbing - Learn to Lead
Your choice of venue
If you are ready to step outside to tackle bolted routes then this course will enable you to develop the skills that you need.
You will:
- Learn how to select an appropriate climb,
- Develop movement techniques to ascend routes safely and efficiently, and
- Learn how to thread anchors to return to the ground safely.
I would recommend that you have some experience in Lead Climbing indoors before attending this course.
The venue and level of challenge can be suited to you and all equipment can be provided.
Bouldering
Single sessions
The reduced high removes the need for lots of climbing equipment. With just a mat, a pair of shoes and some chalk, you can experience climbing boulders.
There are many different venues to choose from and the level of challenge can be suited to you.
You may be heading out for the first and want to know all there is to know or have a project that you’d like coaching through.
The session can be tailored to support you in achieving your goals.
Climbers Self Rescue
Your choice of venue
Improve your awareness of the problems that could occur whilst climbing and develop the necessary skills to enable you to effectively and efficiently deal with the situation.
Examples include:
- Rope management
- Escaping the system
- Use of prusics
- Tying off the belay plate
- Systems for lowering
- Systems for hoists
- Supporting a struggling second.
Guided Climbing
Your choice of venue
Do you have the aspiration to climb something but just need that bit of support? Book a personal guided day out that will cater to your needs.
Abseiling
Rocks, bridges, or buildings
If you are interested in abseiling down a bridge, building or rock face, then bespoke packages can be arranged. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Coaching
Your choice of venue
Do you have the aspiration to climb something but just need that bit of support? Book a personal guided day out that will cater to your needs.
Hill Walking and Mountaineering
Your choice of venue
As a climbing and mountaineering instructor I can offer the opportunity to explore the UK’s highest mountains. This could include walking and scrambling over challenging terrain with spectacular views. I am experienced in leading Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions, Charity walks and Navigation training.