1 Day
Beginner
South Devon
Ratio: Up to 6 clients to 1 instructor:
1:1 £200
1:2 £110
1:4 £60
1:6 £45
About the taster day:
Try rock climbing and abseiling on this beginner’s outdoor activity taster day in South Devon.
Whether you are on holiday in Devon, or based near the South Hams, Exeter, Torbay or Plymouth we are blessed with a selection of rock ‘gems’ to climb in South Devon. From the quartz-granulated granite of the Dartmoor Tors to the crystal-encrusted coastal limestone of Torbay, there is an enticing variety of rock climbing routes. Depending on your previous experience we will tailor the rock climbing and abseiling taster day to suit your ability and confidence. Rock climbing wouldn’t be so exhilarating if it wasn’t little bit physically challenging, a little bit scary but above all safe and fun.
Your experienced instructor will help you to develop your skills and enable you to take this amazing sport onwards and upwards as you wish.
Objectives for the taster day:
- Abseil and rock climb with confidence
- Basic knots
- Belay each other safely
- Climbing and abseiling communication
- The fundamentals of movement on rock
- Build trust in each other and the equipment
- Build on your confidence, giving you a great sense of achievement
Included:
- Highly qualified and experienced instructor
- Use of all essential rock climbing and abseiling equipment such as climbing harness, helmet, belay device, ropes.
- Unless otherwise stated, the rock climbing and abseiling taster day will be run privately for you, meaning you benefit from a personalised activity, focusing on your individual interests, ability and goals.
All you will need to bring:
- Warm, comfortable clothing appropriate to the day. It is always worth packing waterproofs.
- Climbing wall entry fee when the course takes place indoors (not included)
- Packed lunch
- A drink
- Comfy trainers to climb in (or climbing shoes if you have some).
- A ‘Go for it’ mental attitude
Previous experience:
You may be a complete beginner wishing to try rock climbing and abseiling for the first time; or have some previous experience climbing indoors and/or outdoors, but would like to get out rock climbing in beautiful Devon. This rock climbing and abseiling taster day will be an excellent start!
Testimonials:
“Absolute 10/10 experience. I booked a surprise climbing instruction day with Mike for my partner’s birthday (we do indoor bouldering and this was our first go at outdoor climbing).
Mike was so patient, easy going and attentive, giving us a ropes 101 then getting into the climbs. He has an easy instructional touch and great intuition, giving tips where they’re needed but equally leaving us to it to problem solve where we were comfortable doing that
Mike was super generous with his time. We got in loads of climbing and he helped us progress to some trickier climbs that I wouldn’t have thought we were up to! It seems he can just scale the day to work to any ability level.
Helen was great to deal with throughout the booking process – responsive and engaged to make sure we were all set for an epic day out.
Can’t recommend this enough and we’ll absolutely be back for follow up days out! Thanks Mike and Helen, you’ve both been lovely to deal with.”
“Climbing Abseiling Dartmoor:
Choosing Rock & Moor to take three novice teenagers climbing on Dartmoor for a day—under the expert guidance of Mike—proved to be thoroughly enjoyable, rewarding, and, above all, safe.
Mike selected a tor within one of Dartmoor’s temperate rainforests, which not only offered challenging climbing but also provided shelter from the day’s intermittent downpours. The views didn’t disappoint either.
Mike clearly explained and consistently reinforced rope-handling techniques, whether for abseiling or belaying. This all built up to what must have been a 50-foot abseil to finish off the day.
A big thank you to Mike—my thirteen-year-olds and I are already looking forward to another Rock & Moor experience!”