Rock climbing is a fun and exciting sport, involving balance, footwork, fluid movement as well as mindfulness, fear control and physical effort. Being based in beautiful South Devon, with Dartmoor tors and crags, sea cliffs and quarries means we can provide an excellent choice of routes in beautiful surroundings. This is ideal for you to learn rock climbing from beginner to advanced level, with a qualified and experienced instructor. If you wish to improve your ability, we will help you to develop skills and techniques progressively and you will come away feeling exhilarated with a desire to do more! Importantly, in order to maximise the quality and value of your learning opportunities, we keep our group sizes small.
We also have access to other climbing areas in the Westcountry such as North Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. If you just want a fun day out, we are happy to simply take you climbing! Whatever your previous experience or ambition, we will tailor the activity day, taster or course to suit your level and interests.
Please browse our courses below under the following topics:
Rock Climbing Taster
Try rock climbing! This full or half day beginner’s course of rock climbing and/or abseiling will be tailored to your level of confidence at one of our many outdoor venues, such as The Dewerstone, Chudleigh Rocks or Meadfoot Quarry by the seaside – all beautiful locations in South Devon. We are also happy to lead you up single-pitch routes to suit your climbing grade ability on fun days out.
Beginner’s rock climbing and abseiling taster day.
Group Size 1-6
Beginner
1 Day
Half day beginner’s rock climbing or abseiling taster session.
Group Size 1-6
Beginner
Half Day
Go climbing! Guide-led outdoor climbs to suit your level.
Group Size 1-2
All Levels
1 Day
Learn Outdoor Rock Climbing
It’s time to step off the plastic of an indoor climbing wall, on to real rock! Perhaps you are a beginner, wishing to learn to become a safe second for outdoor climbing with friends or as part of a club. Maybe you want to learn to safely top rope and abseil with your rock climbing partner, friend or family. These courses in South Devon are the key to unlocking your outdoor rock climbing potential.
Beginner’s rock climbing skills coaching one day course.
Group Size 1-2
Beginner
1 Day
Safe belaying and seconding skills coaching two day course.
Group Size 1-2
Beginner / Intermediate
2 Day
Introduction to leading – single pitch rock climbing.
Group Size 1-2
Intermediate
1 Day
Foundation one day course on top roping and abseil rigging.
Group Size 1-6
Intermediate
1 Day
Learn top rope and abseil rigging skills in more depth.
Group Size 1-6
Intermediate
2 Days
Full beginner to independent top roping and abseil rigging course.
Group Size 1-6
Beginner / Intermediate
5 Days
Learn to Lead Climb
Getting on the ‘sharp end’ of the rope can be a big step up in rock climbing, in terms of risk but also level of satisfaction. We will teach you how to make this progression safely so that you can judge risks and enjoy the challenge and adventure of lead climbing.
Learn to lead – gain the skills you need to lead climb indoors.
Group Size 1-2
Intermediate
1 Day
Learn how to rock climb safely outdoors on sport routes.
Group Size 1-2
Intermediate
2 Days
Learn to lead – traditional lead climbing skills for outdoor climbs.
Group Size 1-2
Intermediate
2 Days
Advanced Outdoor Ropework
Progress to the next level of ropework mastery with these advanced courses, equipping you with the skills to help you safely navigate more difficult ropework situations.
Learn about advanced rope skills and rope rigging systems.
Group Size 1-6
Advanced
2 Days
An in-depth look at different belaying skills and systems.
Group Size 1-6
Advanced
1 Day
Important skills to avoid and deal with problems whilst climbing.
Group Size 1-4
Advanced
2 Days
Climbing Workshops
These workshops are half-day stand alone courses, or combine two for a bespoke full day course. Of these, most can be adapted for indoor or outdoor learning. This is a chance to really hone your climbing skills on these specialist courses, focusing on different aspects of climbing.
Improve your rock climbing movement technique.
Group Size 1-4
All Levels
Half Day
Indoors or Outdoors
Improve your rock climbing and/or abseiling confidence.
Group Size 1-2
All Levels
Half Day
Indoors or Outdoors
Improve your quality, judgement and safety of gear placement.
Group Size 1-4
Intermediate
Half Day
Outdoors
Learn the art of falling safely when rock climbing.
Group Size 1-3
All Levels
Half Day
Indoors or Outdoors
Learn or belay or improve your belay skills.
Group Size 1-4
Beginner / Intermediate
Half Day
Indoors or Outdoors
Learn about knots and when (and when not) to use them.
Group Size 1-4
All Levels
Half Day
Indoors or Outdoors
Bespoke Climbing Course
We will be pleased to develop a rock climbing course, workshop or taster session tailor-made for you in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset or the wider Westcountry, focusing on:
- Any skills you want to work on
- The goals you’d like to achieve
- The duration of rock climbing course you’d like
- The number of participants that wish to take part.
Your adventure starts here!
The courses above, and objectives mentioned within them should give you inspiration regarding the type of course content that can be included. However, we’d be more than happy to discuss your individual needs and provide an enjoyable, professionally run course using our experience and expertise. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss anything further.