For adults and older teens

Adult climbing classes

Courses and workshops for adults who want to learn properly, climb with a partner or get better. Small groups, clear practical coaching and no jargon.

Improvers
£112
Workshop
£26
Learn to belay
£32
Lead intro
£78

Our courses

Pick the skill you want next

Prices are per person. Admission is included unless noted; equipment hire is extra where the line says so. All courses are arranged by enquiry and paid at the centre.

Improvers course

4 × 90 minutesAges 16+£112

Four weekly sessions that build the technique, movement and confidence to move beyond the basics. Each week has a different focus.

  • Footwork and precision
  • Balance and body position
  • Reading routes and resting
  • Dynamic and powerful movement

Price includes admission (equipment hire extra).

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Technique workshop

2 hoursAges 16+£26

A single focused session on one big skill, with drills, demonstrations and personal feedback. Ideal if you want a taste of coaching.

  • Rotating topics: footwork, slab, overhangs, coordination
  • Small group
  • Take-home practice ideas

Price includes admission (equipment hire extra).

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Learn to belay

2 hoursAges 14+£32

Everything you need to belay a partner safely on top-rope: equipment, communication, catching falls and lowering. Finish with a practical check with staff.

  • Harness and tie-in
  • Belay device handling
  • Partner checks and commands
  • Practical belay check at the end

Price includes admission and equipment hire.

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Lead climbing intro

2 × 2 hoursAges 16+£78

Two sessions to take you from top-rope to lead climbing: clipping, falling on lead, belaying a leader and managing fear. Belay competence required.

  • Clipping technique
  • Lead falls, taken progressively
  • Belaying a leader
  • Lead check with staff

Price includes admission (equipment hire extra).

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A climber placing a precise foot on a small hold

Our approach to coaching

Technique first, strength follows

Most climbers plateau because of movement, not muscle. Our classes focus on a few things done well: where your feet go, how your hips sit, when to rest, how to look at a route before you start.

Each session starts with a warm-up, includes drills you can practise on any climb, and ends with a cool-down and a clear idea of what to work on before next time.

  • Small groups so everyone gets feedback
  • Drills you can repeat in your own sessions
  • Clear explanation of the “why” behind each move
  • Sessions suited to your ability: beginner-friendly through to improvers

From beginner to leader

A pathway through the courses

  1. 01

    Try it

    Start with a beginner session or general climbing after your induction.

  2. 02

    Climb with a partner

    Take Learn to belay so you can climb on rope with a friend. Roped climbers pass a belay check with staff.

  3. 03

    Get better

    Join the Improvers course or a Technique workshop to build movement skills and break through plateaus.

  4. 04

    Take the lead

    When you’re comfortable on top-rope, the Lead climbing intro teaches you to clip, fall and belay a leader safely. Minimum age 16.

A lead climber clipping the rope into a quickdraw on a tall wall
A climber demonstrating a flagging move on a vertical wall

Prerequisites. Learn to belay and Lead intro need you to be comfortable on the wall. Ask us if you’re unsure which course suits you.

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Tell us what you’re after

Pick a course, give us your preferred date and a rough idea of your experience. We’ll confirm availability by email; payment is taken at the centre.

Cancellation: please give at least 48 hours’ notice for courses. See Terms & Conditions.

Enquire about an adult course

Tell us what you would like to do and when, then submit your request. This is an enquiry, not a booking – nothing is reserved until it is confirmed, and you pay at the centre.

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