Advanced Rock Climbing
This course puts it all together with leading independently placing protection, building anchors and bringing up a second. Highland Guides careful instruction and guidance helps you take on the ‘sharp end’ coaching technique and efficient rope work. A course for those with a good understanding of traditional climbing and seconding experience and looking to make the move to leading. We also offer this in a single or multi pitch setting depending on your goals and prior experience.
Prices & Dates
We deliver all summer rock climbing instruction & guiding from April to the end of October.
- £290 per day for 1 participant
- £310 per day for 2 participants
- Highland Guides Ratio 1 guide to 2 participants for roped rock climbing instruction.
Available throughout the summer please just specify your dates on the booking form.
return & refund policy
This is our learn to lead course. As such we ensure that you have a good level of experience to attend the course. This looks a placing protection on the lead. Areas covered on this course:
- Anchor selection
- Sound understanding of traditional protection
- Belaying a second
- Placing protection on the lead
- Self protected abseil
- Retreating
Whats included in the cost?
- Qualified, insured and first aid trained Instructor
We provide essential equipment in your cost
- Harness
- Helmet
- Belay plate, screwgate & sling
- All ropes, hardware and guidebooks
Clothing and climbing shoes are not included, but with some advance notice on the booking form we may be able to arrange rock shoes.
All safety equipment, such as group shelters and first aid kits, will be supplied by the instructor including a Garmin in reach with all Highland Guides teams.
