Climbing Courses / Outside Courses
Introduction to Rock Climbing

If you’re new to outside rock climbing then this could be the course for you, this could cover a range of activities from just going out for a days climbing, learning to set up your own top ropes and basic rope work skills.No experience what so ever is required for this course, it will be fun and productive. On the course some things we may cover:

  • Equipment
  • Knots
  • Climbing etiquette
  • Belaying
  • Guidebooks
  • Lots and lots of climbing

This course is run over one or two days in the Peak District home to some of the best single pitch climbing in Britain.

Robin Hood's Stride © UptoSummit

Intermediate Rock Climbing

This course is aimed at people with previous outdoor climbing experience, find out how safe your climbing is! This course could cover lots of different aspects of climbing such as: Stanage High Neb © UptoSummit Images

  • Knots – the ones you know and the ones you don’t
  • Belaying – holding falls
  • Ropes and rope management – single, twin and double rope technique.
  • Climbing hardware – use, care and limitations
  • Route selection, use of guide books and crag etiquette
  • Anchor placements
  • How to fall off – is it really so easy?

This course is run over one or two days in the Peak District home to some of the best single pitch climbing in Britain.

Lead climbing workshop

This course is minimum two people

Progressing onto your first lead climb can be an intimidating step, both top roping and seconding can be a lot of fun but leading that first climb will be one of the  best feelings you can get in climbing. With guidance from our staff you will be able to progress very quickly, the course has a low 1:2 ratio in order to maintain our high level of quality instruction, ideally you should  have past rock climbing experience and a good idea of what lead climbing is all about. This course is a two day workshop, in the two days we will aim to cover; Paul Phillips on Strapadictomy, E5 6b - Froggatt Edge © UptoSummit Images

  • Personal equipment and organising it on your harness
  • Gear Placement
  • Belaying a lead climber and a second
  • The process of leading
  • Judgement, route choice and route finding

Our instructors have a very high level of experience and will guide you through every aspect and answer any question you have. All lead climbing workshops are based  in the peak district home to some of the best single pitch climbing in the country.

Bouldering

Bouldering is a style of climbing which takes place low down on the ground, it emphasizes power, strength and dynamics. It looks more at individual moves unlike  traditional or sport climbs which focus on the endurance and mind games. Boulderers often refer to the routes as problems because the nature of the climb is often short, curious and much like solving a problem. Bouldering is taking off now more than ever. It is possibly climbing in its purist form using minimal equipment to get to the top of a boulder. The climbing is done using a pair of boots and a  chalk bag with a mat at the bottom to break you’re fall. The climbing is usually no higher the 4 meters, although often much smaller. We will cover:

  • Equipment and how to use it
  • Use of guidebooks
  • Crag etiquette
  • Technique and movement

These session are good for people who have never climbed outside but also very good for the  intermediate and trad climbers who are wanting to improve on technique, power and generally increase their grade. Bouldering session are whole day or two day workshops on request.

Prices
All prices are worked out as a daily rate and are inclusive of overheads such as:

  • Public liability insurance
  • Equipment wear and tear
  • Full safety equipment: Ropes, harness, anchors, helmets etc

We have a maximum ratio of 1-4 for most of our courses although if you have larger groups them please contact us for more info and we will be able to arrange a day out. 1-1 instructing £140 1-2/1-4 instructing £90 per person Booking is essential, please contact us for more details.

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