Spain, Spain and more Spain

Spain, Spain and more Spain

So after a two months in Spain in through September and October working on a book project, I got back the UK in time for one of the worst spells of bad weather I have encountered since the long wet winter of 2005 (this maybe…

Cold Days on the Slate

Cold Days on the Slate

Spent a couple of Cold days in the Slate Quarries climbing with James McHaffie, who as ever is on fire, even if the weather is not. He did a couple of tough E5s whilst we were out, both of which I failed to get even…

Back in the Costa Blanca Hot Rock Climbing

Back in the Costa Blanca Hot Rock Climbing

So I have headed down from Northern Spain and I am back in the Costa Blanca soaking up the sun and climbing some of the great sport climbs in the area. It is alway nice to avoid a bit of the welsh/english winter and escape…

Riglos Climbing

Riglos Climbing

So I had an amazing few days Climbing in Riglos, I am looking to run some courses here next year. So if you like multi pitch adventure sport climbing, then the climbing in Riglos will not disappoint. Check out sunnier climbs.com to see when we…

Official Association of Mountaineering Instructors Mentoring for the MCI

Official Association of Mountaineering Instructors Mentoring for the MCI

As a result of a recent plunge in pass rate in the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Award, the Association of Mountaineering Instructors are trialling a new mentoring programme. It’s idea is to help reduce the failure rate from over 60% in the current assessment process.…

New Routes on Slate

New Routes on Slate

So as well as getting around climbing some great routes around North Wales, I have also had a eye out for new routes as I have been putting the slate guide together. I had always thought the Peppermint Tower deserved a route that didn’t make…

Rock Climbing Instructor Assessment

Rock Climbing Instructor Assessment

The Rock Climbing Instructor – Assessment Course is ideal for anyone who wants to manage groups at single pitch crags and indoor climbing walls. It is an industry standard qualification and one that has started the career of many mountaineering instructors and guides. The course…

Rock Climbing Instructor -Training

Rock Climbing Instructor -Training

The Rock Climbing Instructor Award is ideal for anyone who wants to manage groups at single pitch crags and indoor climbing walls. It is an industry standard qualification and one that has started the career of many mountaineering instructors and guides. The course will follow…

Fast Track Instructor Scheme

Fast Track Instructor Scheme

This Fast Track Instructor Scheme in Rock Climbing and Mountain leadership runs over 30 weeks of the year and has an average of 4 days contact time a week with one of our instructors or teaching team. Over those 120 days, we will develop you…

Chulilla Sports Climbing Holiday

Chulilla Sports Climbing Holiday

Having climbed here last year we feel that for certain clients then Chulilla will be a fantastic opportunity for them to have a Sports Climbing Holiday aimed at getting them to redpoint their first 7th grade routes. With this in mind, we really do recommend…