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Improvised Rescue for Rock Climbers

Improvised Rescue for Rock Climbers

Many climbers are totally unaware of what they should be able to do in the event of an accident or even the common causes of accidents to climbers. What this course does is develop your awareness and understanding of the skills you may one day…

Private Rock Climbing Coaching

Private Rock Climbing Coaching

Sometimes our courses are not exactly what you want or when you want them. As such we offer private rock climbing coaching and instruction that are tailored to what you want at a time that is convenient for you. These courses can include any of…

Intro to Rock Climbing – 5 Day

Intro to Rock Climbing – 5 Day

Are you stuck inside or seconding routes and want to learn how to lead climb on Trad protection? The world of traditional climbing is a door that can be opened to you if you come on a learn to trad climb course with Snowdonia Mountain Guides. If you don’t know your nuts from your cams or a clove hitch from an overhand then it’s time you did.

We offer a great introduction to trad lead climbing courses based in Snowdonia that will cover all the skills you need to know to become an independent traditional lead climber. During the course we cover the safe operation and use of all the gear that you are likely to find on a trad rack. The course also covers the ropework you’ll need to make a belay and bring up your second in safety. In order to get you from where you are to leading outside we will also cover basic climbing technique, tactics and of course how to get down safely from the top of the crag. All accomplished whilst climbing some of the classic climbing routes that Snowdonia is famous for.

This course is like being handed the keys to a whole new world and life of adventure awaits on the other side. Learning to lead climb safely and in a controlled manner will make the rest of your climbing career a dream.

 
 
Private Rock Climbing Guiding

Private Rock Climbing Guiding

Sometimes our courses are not necessarily exactly what you want or when you want them. As such we offer Private rock climbing guiding that tailors to what you want top climb at a time that is convenient for you. We specialise in offering personal rock…

Intro to Rock Climbing – 2 Day

Intro to Rock Climbing – 2 Day

Are you stuck inside or seconding routes and want to learn how to lead climb on trad protection? The world of traditional climbing is a door that can be opened to you if you come on a learn to trad climb course with Snowdonia Mountain…

Lead Climb Coaching – 2 day

Lead Climb Coaching – 2 day

That is where the Lead Climbing Coaching Courses comes in. The essence of this course is helping you to answer that question of what is that is holding you back. By looking at your climbign and analysing your specific needs, whether it be technique, tactics or a mental block, we can help you move on. Together we will find those weaknesses and hand pick routes and exercises to challenge you. These Lead Climbing Coaching courses will give your climbing a complete MOT, we will ensure your gear placements are perfectly aligned, oil up your technique so it is slicker than ever, jack up your confidence so you feel ready and able to commit to stepping up to the next grade and finally we tune up your tactical approach to climbing. Your leave these courses renewed and amazed at what a few fine adjustments can make to your climbing This lead climbing course with Snowdonia Mountain Guides is led by top coaches and climbers with years of experience who all climb in the extreme grades. Their local knowledge and climbing experience mean they will handpick each route specifically to address your weaknesses. You never know you may even find yourself on a route you have previously only dreamed of.

 
 
How to Climb Harder – 2 Day

How to Climb Harder – 2 Day

With the successful release of “How To Climb Harder“, its author and Snowdonia Mountain Guides head coach Mark Reeves is offering a course that covers a wide, diverse and complete look at improving your rock climbing. This 2-day rock climbing course will make a real…