Climbing Courses
Indoor Climbing Courses | Outdoor Climbing Courses | Ropework Courses | Crag Days
Whatever your level and ability, all our climbing courses are designed around you. Whether you are starting from scratch or wish to refresh old skills, every lesson is structured around participant's own abilities, so don't worry if you've no previous climbing experience, Andy will literally show you the ropes (yeah we know, bad joke!). Just choose which course you want to do, and Andy will design it to suit you.
You can have as many or as few lessons as you like - unlike some companies we don't require you to book long courses. We believe that everybody develops at their own pace and in their own time, and we understand that it's not always easy to fit lessons around other commitments. Whichever way you decide to climb with us, whether it's a day in the mountains or a few lessons on a climbing wall, we promise you'll end up a skilled and confident self-sufficient climber. Contact us to book a lesson or have a chat with Andy to discuss any aspect of our climbing courses.
All costs include hire of equipment and instruction. Take a look at the climbing Kit List to see what to bring. Please note, our Indoor Climbing Courses are currently only available at climbing centres in the Midlands area.
Learn to Climb: Indoor
Indoor climbing is a popular way of climbing in a controlled and safe environment. Newbies are taught the basics, including how to put on a harness, tie knots and belay, how to warm up and avoid injuries and instruction in basic climbing techniques. More advanced climbers can refine and improve their techniques and skill base.
* Indoor Climbing: Adults *
Local climbing wall courses for adult groups only.
Up to 6 participants
Duration: up to 3 hours
£25 per person
* Indoor Climbing: Children *
Protect the trees in your garden by letting your kids climb indoors with us on a climbing wall. Promotes self-confidence and teamwork as well as being good fun and a great day out.
Up to 8 children (larger groups by special arrangement)
Duration: up to 3 hours
£17.50 per child
* Indoor Climbing: Family *
Indoor climbing fun for family groups.
Up to 8 participants
Duration: up to 3 hours
£25 per adult + £15 for each child under 18
* Indoor Climbing 1-to-1 *
Individual climbing instruction for anyone over 18. Although all our courses are limited to small groups, one to one tuition means that you can benefit from having Andy's attention one hundred percent of the time. Many clients find they can progress faster this way, and this has proved to be one of our most popular courses, particularly with people looking to learn more advanced skills to enable them to become completely self-sufficient as climbers.
Duration: 2 hours
£45 per session
Learn to Climb: Outdoor
Climbing in the great outdoors on real rock. This can be undertaken as a transition from indoor, or in its own right to learn the skills of traditional climbing. If you're starting from scratch, Andy will teach you all the basics of ropework, climbing techniques, safety and equipment choice. For those with more experience, tuition on different rock types, advanced climbing skills, and retreat and rescue techniques can be taught as a progression to multi-pitch climbing in the future.
* Outdoor Climbing: Adults *
Get your mates together and enjoy a day out climbing the traditional way. Beautiful scenery guaranteed!
Up to 6 participants
Duration: 1 day (half day option available)
£60 per person (half day £30)
* Outdoor Climbing: Family *
Climbing on real rock for family groups.
Up to 8 participants
Duration: 1 day
£50 per adult + £25 for each child under 18
* Outdoor Climbing: 1-to-1 *
Individual instruction on rock for anyone over 18. This course is particularly useful for climbers looking to progress quickly, and is very popular with both newbies and those with some experience.
Duration: half day
£70 per session
Ropework Courses
Rope and belay skills needed for climbing and scrambling. Both courses are run safely outside in non-serious terrain as the emphasis is on the technicalities, not the climbing itself. All ropes, harnesses, helmets and protective equipment are supplied.
Check out our Ropework Courses Calendar 2012 to see dates and book courses.
Climbing Ropework Course in Snowdonia, 20/11/10. Thanks to Alan Davies for making this video! Cheers also to Matt, Paul and John!
* Scrambling Ropework *
Instruction on how to use a rope in scrambling situations with and without the use of a climbing harness, also basic belay techniques, simple anchors and rope only abseils.
Up to 12 participants
Duration: Usually 4 hours (dependant on group size)
£35 per person
* Climbing Ropework *
A practical and easy to follow lesson in setting up top rope and bottom rope belays, placing protection equipment, tying into belays and all the little details to get you out climbing safely.
Up to 12 participants
Duration: Usually 4 hours (dependant on group size)
£35 per person
* Check out our Ropework Courses Calendar 2012 to see dates and book courses. *
Crag Days
More intense outdoor climbing days for those with some degree of climbing experience who want to explore new routes and have fun.
Up to 3 participants
Duration: 1 day (multi days available)
£60 per person per day
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