Climbing Courses Peak District
Climbing Courses Peak District
Climbing Courses Peak District Gritstone Adventure Activities. For over 10 years we have specialised in taking new climbers out onto real rock, and improving experienced climbers too. Our climbing courses are a great way for beginners or improvers to gain much needed experience in the outdoors, climbing the Gritstone crags of the Peak District, UK. All specialist equipment is included. We have a progression of structured courses but all of our courses are also tailored to meet the client’s need on the day.
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Over 10 Years of Training Rock Climbers…
- We have delivered hundred’s of rock climbing courses to climbers of all ability from beginner to expert, young and old in the Peak Distrct National Park.
- Our instructors are highly qualified local experts who live and breathe climbing and love taking people out on the rock.
- Our instructors are selected not only for their vast experience, but also for their ability to relate well to people people and put people at ease. Our instructors are calm, friendly and approachable.
- Tailor made – our courses have structure, but are infinitely flexible – we deliver the course that suits your needs and matches your ability.
- Our courses are informative and relevant to your climbing needs, but we also love to have fun on our climbing courses. Our courses are a day out in beautiful surroundings with positive people.
- Where ever you are in your climbing journey, we can devise a course which will support you onwards and upwards.
- Ongoing resource. We are always here to answer any of your question about anything climbing, just email or call.
Climb 1 - Beginner's Climbing
From £65 to £120 per person depending on group size and duration
Climb 1 – Beginner’s Climbing
Beginners Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
This course is for those either completely new to climbing, or those who have climbed in an indoor climbing wall and would like to take their climbing outside. This course will be very accessible and you do not need any prior climbing experience. You’ve no need to feel worried or intimidated, the course will be expertly tailored to suit your needs.
You will be coached by highly knowledgeable, local, qualified instructors who will put you at ease. All courses take place in the beautiful and dramatic gritstone edges of the Peak District National Park, and close to many places to stay, eat and drink.
Includes:
- Foot / friction techniques
- Body position and balance
- Movement
- Basic knots and belaying / safety
- Climbing confidence
- Overview of the climbing environment
- Climb as much rock as possible!
- Ratio; 1:6 Maximum
Climb 2 - Improver's Climbing
From £65 to £120 per person depending on group size and duration
Climb 2 – Improver’s Climbing
Improvers Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
Designed as progression for those who have completed Beginners Climbing 1, or those with a little climbing experience. This course will be very accessible you’ve no need to feel worried or intimidated, the course will be expertly tailored to suit your needs. You will be coached by highly knowledgeable, local, qualified instructors who will put you at ease. Our business was built upon taking brand new climbers or those who have climbed indoors to real rock. As a result we have created hundreds of new rock climbers. Whatever your ability we can teach you how to climb.
Includes:
- Foot / friction techniques
- Body position and balance
- Movement
- Basic knots and belaying / safety
- Climbing confidence
- Lead climbing introduction
- Lead climbing equipment introduction
- Second a lead climber
- Self controlled Abseil
Climb 3 - Prepare to Lead
From £65 to £120 per person depending on group size and duration
Climb 3 – Prepare to Lead
Prepare to Lead Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
Designed as progression for those who have completed Gritstone Adventure Activities Climb 1 and 2, or those with climbing experience as a second. Gritstone Adventure Activities Climb 3 will take you to the point where you are able to attend a “Learn to Lead Course.” This will include being showed the process of leading with your instructor. You will practice placing equipment, building belays and may complete a “mock lead.” This course will be very accessible and you’ve no need to feel worried or intimidated, the course will be expertly tailored to suit your needs. You will be coached by highly knowledgeable, local, qualified instructors who will put you at ease.
Includes:
- Foot / friction techniques
- Body position and balance
- Movement
- Basic knots and belaying / safety
- Climbing confidence
- Lead climbing introduction
- Lead climbing equipment introduction
- Second a lead climber
- Self controlled Abseil
- Practice placing Rock Protection
- Practice belay setups
- Do a mock lead
Tailor Made Climbing Course
From £65 to £120 per person depending on group size and duration
Tailor Made Climbing Course
Beginners Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
On this course you can cover any of the content of our other climbing courses, or none of it and just climb and have fun – this course is completely tailor made to your needs and you just tell us what you need to cover. On the morning of the course our expert instructors will quickly gauge your ability level; and deliver a course which suits your needs. Whatever you choose to do this will be an extremely memorable day out where you’ll learn vast amounts of techniques and have a lot of fun in the process. This a private booking so you won’t be climbing with other people you don’t know. This course can be for any number of people.
Includes:
- Foot / friction techniques
- Body position and balance
- Movement
- Basic knots and belaying / safety
- Climbing confidence
- Overview of the climbing environment
- Climb as much rock as possible!
- Ongoing coaching
- Anything else you would like to learn regarding climbing
Privately Booked Climbing Group
From £65 to £120 per person depending on group size and duration
Privately Booked Climbing Group
Beginners Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
Our Tailor made Rock Climbing Private Booking courses are our most popular rock climbing course. On this course you can cover any of the content of our other climbing courses, or none of it and just climb and have fun. On the morning of the course our expert instructors will quickly gauge your ability level; and deliver a course which suits your needs. Whatever you choose to do this will be an extremely memorable day out where you’ll learn vast amounts of techniques and have a lot of fun in the process. This is a private booking and you and your group wont have to share your day with anyone else. This course will be very accessible and you’ve no need to feel worried or intimidated, the course will be expertly tailored to suit your needs.
Includes:
- Foot / friction techniques
- Body position and balance
- Movement
- Basic knots and belaying / safety
- Climbing confidence
- Overview of the climbing environment
- Climb as much rock as possible!
- Ongoing coaching
Open Group Climbing
From £65 to £120 per person depending on group size and duration
Open Group Climbing
Beginners Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
Our Open Group Booking rock climbing course is one of our most popular rock climbing courses. On this course you can cover any of the content of our other climbing courses, or none of it and just climb and have fun. On the morning of the course our expert instructors will quickly gauge your ability level; and deliver a course which suits your needs. Whatever you choose to do this will be an extremely memorable day out where you’ll learn vast amounts of techniques and have a lot of fun in the process. This an open booking so you may be climbing with other people you don’t know. This course will be very accessible and you’ve no need to feel worried or intimidated, the course will be expertly tailored to suit your needs.
Includes:
- Foot / friction techniques
- Body position and balance
- Movement
- Basic knots and belaying / safety
- Climbing confidence
- Overview of the climbing environment
- Climb as much rock as possible!
- Ongoing coaching
Learn To Lead Climbing Course
£250 per person (this is a two day course)
Learn to Lead 1:2 Ratio, 2 Day
Beginners Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
This two day progressive course is recommended for people who have either completed Gritstone Climb 1, Climb 2 or Climb 3 and would like to take it to the next level. Learn to lead is also suitable for those with previous experience of ‘seconding’ (climbing behind a leader), who would like to learn to do it themselves. This course will train you how to be a lead climber, giving you the independence to climb where and when you like – allowing you to take control of your climbing and begin working up through the climbing grades.
You will be trained by expert instructors who hold the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Qualification (MCI – the highest rock climbing instructor qualification in the UK).
Includes:
- Gain a thorough knowledge of equipment used for lead climbing
- Gain a full understanding of climbing grades for single-pitch climbs
- Learn how to select lead climbs that are suitable for your ability
- Skills for efficiently placing leader protection
- Learn how to create efficient belay stances on single-pitch climb
- Rope management and belaying on lead climbs
Lead Climber Improver
£300 for either 1 or 2 people / 1 day
Lead Climber Improver
Beginners Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
This course will be a maximum 1:2 instructor / client ratio, privately booked. This course is recommended for people who have either completed A Learn to Lead Course or already consider themselves a Lead Climber and would like to take it to the next level. This course is also great for climbers with some leading experience who wish to deepen their lead climbing knowledge and improve their climbing grade. This course will improve your lead climbing skills, giving you the independence to climb where and when you like – allowing you to take control of your climbing and begin working up through the climbing grades.
You will be trained by expert instructors who hold the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Qualification (MCI – the highest rock climbing instructor qualification in the UK).
Includes
- Improve knowledge of equipment used for lead climbing
- Gain a fuller understanding of climbing grades for single-pitch climbs
- Fine tune ability to select lead climbs that are suitable for your ability
- Improve efficiency in placing leader protection
- Learn how to create more efficient belay stances on single-pitch climb
Multi Pitch Climbing
£300 for either 1 or 2 people / 1 day
Multi Pitch Climbing
Beginners Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
This progressive course is recommended for people who have either completed a Gritstone Learn to Lead Climb course and would like to take it to the next level. The Gritstone Multi Pitch Climbing course is also suitable for those with previous experience of lead climbing, who would like to take their crag climbing to the mountain rock climbing environment. This course will train you how to be a multi-pitch lead climber, giving you the confidence and know-how to take your climbing to the mountain environments of the UK. This course will set you on your way to being a more complete climber, with the skills to tackle a variety of challenging terrain, while polishing your existing skills.
You will be trained by expert instructors who hold the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Qualification (MCI – the highest rock climbing instructor qualification in the UK).
Includes:
- Understand climbing grade systems for multi-pitch climbs
- Appropriate equipment selection for multi-pitch climbs
- Learn to build effective belay stances on multi-pitch climbs
- Rope management on multi pitch routes
- Route finding on multi-pitch climbs
- multi-pitch problem solving and trouble shooting
One to One Climbing Coaching
£220 per day (weekday)
£240 per day (weekend)
One to One Climbing Coaching
Beginners Climbing Course Peak District Gritstone Adventures
Whatever your level – from complete beginner to quite advanced, or a-little-bit-rusty, our one-to-one climbing coaching will help you make the most of your time on the gritstone rockfaces of the Peak District. This course will be very accessible and you’ve no need to feel worried or intimidated, the course will be expertly tailored to suit your needs. You will be coached by highly knowledgeable, local, qualified instructors who will put you at ease. Our business was built upon taking brand new climbers or those who have climbed indoors to real rock. As a result we have created hundreds of new rock climbers. Whatever your ability we can teach you how to climb.
Includes:
- Foot / friction techniques
- Body position and balance
- Movement
- Basic knots and belaying / safety
- Climbing confidence
- Overview of the climbing environment
- Climb as much rock as possible!
- Ongoing coaching
- Anything else you would like to learn regarding climbing
FAQs
Why choose us?
We have 10 years of experience in training rock climbers of all abilities and have set hundreds of people on the path to becoming a climber or better climber. Our instructors are all highly qualified local experts who are selected not only for their vast experience, but also for their calm, approachable manner and ability to relate well to people.
I’m an absolute beginner – is this for me?
Yes – we specialise in introducing people to outdoor climbing for the first time.
Is equipment included?
Yes, all equipment is included in the price.
Can you tailor the climbing to our needs?
Yes, this is what we do. Our courses have structure but are very flexible and really, all our activities and training courses are flexible and adaptable. This is your day, not ours.
Where will we climb?
We will most probably climb on the world-famous Eastern gritstone edges of the Peak District which will be in the region of Hathersage S321BB. However, we can climb anywhere in the Peaks based on your preferences and ability.
I’m not very fit – can I still climb?
Of course you can. We are very used to dealing with people of all ability and fitness. We can tailor your booking to suit you.
Can I do a half day instead of a full day?
Yes – the duration can be as short or long as you like and the price of your booking will reflect that. You can also do multiple days.
Do you provide transport?
I’m afraid we cannot provide transport, you will need your own. Speak to us about public transport options.
