As a qualified Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor (formerly known as MIA) and member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors I teach all aspects of mountaineering including multi-pitch & sea-cliff climbing, scrambling, hillcraft and navigation. I am based on the North Coast of Cornwall with some amazing climbing right on the doorstep.
Also available for technical advice for schools, film & broadcasting & climbing walls.
Please email to discuss further.
Also available for technical advice for schools, film & broadcasting & climbing walls.
Please email to discuss further.
British Mountaineering Council Youth Trad Courses
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This is a one day outdoor trad climbing course for 11-17 year olds who are confidently leading on indoor climbing walls. As well as being a fun day out climbing the course will cover key safety skills for both the participant and the parent. This type of climbing is what is predominantly practiced on British crags. Subsidised and run on behalf of the BMC. Now includes Mountain Training's new Rock Skills Introduction certificate.
Dates still available: Sunday 16th April 2023 - Bosigran Saturday 29th July 2023 - Bosigran Saturday 7th October 2023 - Roche Rock Ratio 1:2 (young people) 1 day £80 |
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Initiation
Take your first steps onto rock, discover a passion for climbing, and develop good, safe habits from the very start of your mountaineering career. A one day course covering the basics including safe use of equipment, belaying, communication and fundamental climbing movement technique.
1 day £250 (one to one), (one to two £125 each), £270 (one to three £90 each)
1 day £250 (one to one), (one to two £125 each), £270 (one to three £90 each)
Transition
Loving climbing indoors but itching for more? This course is all about making the transition from the wall to the crags. So many of your skills are transferable but it is a bit of another world at first and can be a serious undertaking. I'll show you how to get the most out of your alfresco adventures focussing key extras you need to know, belay set ups, building top-up rigs, and becoming a competent second
1 day £250 (one to one), (one to two £125 each), £270 (one to three £90 each)
1 day £250 (one to one), (one to two £125 each), £270 (one to three £90 each)
Progression
Feel like you're ready for life at the sharp end?! On this learn to lead course we will consoladate your skills and provide you with strategies to make good judgements around gear placement and belay building. You will get the most out of this if you are already a 'competent second' i.e. you can safely and confidently lead belay, remove and rack gear, and build a simple belay stance. We can then get you on to placing different types of protection to safeguard your climb and for those that want to progress onto multi-pitch climbing and harder routes. Leading is a big step in your climbing career and will open up a whole world of adventures for you. Getting things right from the start will keep you alive longer and ultimately allow you to have more fun. Unlock the dark art of trad climbing with the comfort of guidance being right there when you need it so you can develop the confidence to step out on your own.
1 day £250 (one to one), (one to two £125 each)
1 day £250 (one to one), (one to two £125 each)
Digression
Ever wondered what you would do if something goes wrong? Could you get off your route if the weather suddenly changed or escape a sea-cliff if you bit off more than you could chew? Learning problem solving techniques can be invaluable when the chips are down but can also help you avoid getting into tricky situations to begin with. Hints & tricks through to advanced methods to stay safe and build self-sufficiency and confidence on your next route.
1 day £250 (one to one), (one to two £125 each), £270 (one to three £90 each)
1 day £250 (one to one), (one to two £125 each), £270 (one to three £90 each)