Climbing Trips

This is a two-day course designed to introduce either a complete beginner or an indoor climber to climbing outside on some real rock using some of the UK's finest crags. Courses are normally held in the Peak District National Park, South Wales, Devon and Cornwall, other areas are available.

During the course we will cover the following:

Belaying (depending on experience)
Equipment selection
Climbing technique
Climbing etiquette
Abseiling
Route selection and using guide books
Climbing history and the BMC

The Peak District

The Peak District is a mecca for British climbing and the millstone gritstone outcrops are recognised as some of the finest rock climbing sites in the world. It is conventionally split into the northern Dark Peak, where most of the moorland is found and whose geology is gritstone, and the southern White Peak, where most of the population lives and where the geology is mainly limestone-based. The park's controlling authority claims it to be the world's second most popular national park.

The Wye Valley

The climbing in the Wye Valley is situated high above The River Wye, which is the sixth-longest river in the UK. Where it meets the limestone in the Forest of Dean it is forced through a series of meanders, until it finally meets the Severn estuary at Chepstow. The Wye itself is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of the most important rivers in the UK for nature conservation. Much of the lower valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and forms part of the border between England and Wales.

West Cornwall

Penwith in Cornwall is renowned for its rugged coastline with stunning cliffs, promontories sprinkled with lighthouses and mine chimneys, inlets, coves, stacks and needle sharp reefs! Cornwall has always captured the imagination with its quaint fishing villages, mines and its darker past with smugglers! Sennen Cove is just over a mile north of Land's End and boasts one of the loveliest stretches of sand in Cornwall, Whitesands Beach, and still retains much of the charm of an old fishing village. It is a popular spot with climbers and surfers alike, most of the climbing being on the granite sea cliffs offering very atmospheric climbing.

Dates: March to October (inclusive), please see the calendar for the next available dates.
Venue: Most courses are run in the Peak District, Wales and Cornwall but other areas are available.
Duration: 2 day course.
Cost: £185
Clients per group: 4-12
Equipment Supplied: All climbing and safety equipment supplied.
Equipment Needed: Comfortable clothing and trainers. Due to the nature of the locations, you must have extra warm clothes and waterproofs, we will provide you with a kit list.
Catering: All catering is provided.
Accommodation: Usually consists of a bunkhouse, you will need to bring your own sleeping bag (we have some spare if required).
Transport: Lift sharing can be arranged, or we will meet at the venue.

Booking:

There are no dates available to book online, please visit our booking page to make a private booking.