Climbing instruction

As an experienced and fully qualified Mountain & Climbing Instructor I can take you through everything you need to know about the hard skills of using equipment for both sport and trad climbing. Gaining confidence in your gear and systems is crucial for progressing your physical climbing.

Paul & Claire at Stanage. They started together at 50 and have never looked back!

trad

How to place gear and make good judgements on gear
Building belays
Setting up bottom ropes
Retreating from a climb
Setting up abseils

Sport

Safe leading
Threading through belays
Using a clip stick
Retreating from a climb

The gritstone edges of the Peak District is perfect for honing trad skills. The gear placements are bomber and really great for learning. The White Peak offers a lifetime of sport climbing on ‘Peak Limestone’ - get used to crimps and small feet! After over 25 years of climbing in the Peak District I know all the best routes for first leads and progression beyond.

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2024 prices

Full day 1:1 or 1:2 £260
(+ 3rd person £20 extra)

All prices are for the Peak District.

I can travel further afield and can quote separately.

booking conditions

“We have had three days in a row where we have got out and had a great time trad lead climbing. This is so different to how we were before we got coaching from you. We are getting out on many more days. We are selecting more suitable routes. Our systems are much more streamlined (we are never going to be minimalist) and we have noticed we are so much quicker at getting things organised before and after a climb. Our climbing is much more confident and efficient, so we are not wasting energy and we are having more fun.”

Paul & Claire