Delivered between March and October at local crags such as Almscliff, Brimham, Scugdale, Slipstones, Caley and Trollers Gill. Other locations can be considered such as the Peak District* or the Lakes*. 1 day courses looking at safe climbing and movement skills in the outdoors. Bouldering, traditional (trad) and sport (bolted) climbing courses available.​

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Courses cover elements such as:

• The climbing environment - impact and safety at the crag.

• Warming up and injury prevention.

• Grading, route choice, route finding and guidebooks.

• Roped climbing and/or bouldering.

• Progressing to lead climbing.

• Sport climbing skills.

• Movement skills and technique.

• Spotting, belaying, lowering and holding falls.

• Safe abseiling.

• Demonstration and practice of building belays and protection placement.​

• Supported lead climbing.

• Sport and traditional leading.

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New from 2026 - 1/2 day taster experiences

Held at Almscliff Crag. These 3hr experiences are designed to introduce or reintroduce you to outdoor climbing. The focus is on an active, challenging and rewarding session giving you an initial outdoor experience. These will be either roped climbing or bouldering. 

Roped climbing:

• Introduction to the climbing environment.

• Grading, styles and safety concerns.

• Warm up and technique practice.

• Top roped climbing on a range of routes

• Belaying (if more than one person).

• Debrief/review.

Bouldering:

• Introduction to the bouldering environment.

• Grading discussion.

• Warm up and movement skills.

• Movement around a circuit of boulders, experiencing :

  • different styles of climbs.​

  • different graded problems.

• Spotting - safe bouldering skills.​

• Debrief/review.

 

               Prices             1 day (6hrs)   1/2 day (3hrs)

              Individual                £125         £70

              Group of 2              £200         £110

              Group of 3              £270          £150

These include all climbing equipment and boulder pads (you will need to provide your own climbing shoes or soft trainers). Guided climbing is also available. Please contact me to discuss itineries and prices.

 

*Sessions at venues 40 miles or more from York will incur additional travel expenses.