Rock Climbing
Scotland has some of the most diverse, exciting and adventurous rock climbing in the world
We can arrange climbing days and courses suited to all your needs:
- Complete beginner just wanting to give it a go?
- Indoor climber looking to make the move outdoors?
- Wanting to learn to lead climb on trad gear?
- Looking to learn multipitch climbing skills?
- Fancy a guided adventure day out on some classic Scottish rock?
- Want to experience climbing a Sea Stack above the crashing waves?
- Keen to learn, refresh or improve your rope-work skills?
We are based near Inverness offering rock climbing guiding and instruction across the Scottish Highlands. Read on to find out more about private days we can organise for you, or click the links above to check out our 2022 courses available for individual sign up
Learn to Lead Climb Outdoors
Full day, £240 for 1 or 2 people
Booking 2 days is recommended to achieve independence, if you are already a competent indoor climber
- Kingussie Crags (15mins from Aviemore)
- Polldubh (10mins from Fort William)
- Loch Duntelchaig (20mins from Inverness)
- Huntleys Cave (15mins from Grantown)
- Alternative locations can be arranged by discussion
Are you ready to take the next steps towards becoming an independent outdoor climber? This day is suitable for those who have already tried outdoor climbing, or those who are confident indoor leaders. The structure of the day will vary depending on your experience and desires, but can include:
- Using guidebooks, choosing routes and “reading” routes
- Climbing etiquette and communication “calls”
- An introduction to trad climbing gear (nuts, cams, slings etc)
- Placing trad climbing gear safely and efficiently
- Building safe anchors to secure yourself and your partner
- Belaying a climber from the top of a climb
- Safe lead belaying skills
- Your first lead climb
These days are usually organised on a bespoke basis, with flexible dates. Get in touch to discuss locations and dates.
Guided Adventure Climbing
Multiple venue options across Scotland
Full day, £260 for 1 person // £290 for 2 people
The mountains and coastlines of Scotland provide endless delights of beautiful, top quality rock climbing in dramatic and untouched landscapes. On our Guided Adventure Climbing Days, we take care of all the leading and logistics allowing you to relax and enjoy the climbing. For those who are interested, this day can also provide an excellent introduction to traditional climbing, as you can learn about gear placements and rope-work.
We can organise Adventure Climbing days all across Scotland, so get in touch to discuss ideas. For inspiration, here are some of my favourite adventurous climbs!
- Cioch Nose, Applecross
- Arrow Route and Integrity, Skye
- Eagle Ridge, Lochnagar
- Afterthough Arete, Cairngorms
- Ardverickie Wall, Binnein Shuas
- Old Man of Stoer Sea Stack, Lochinver
- Old Man of Hoy Sea Stack, Orkney
Friends and Family Experience Day
- Kingussie Crags (15mins from Aviemore)
- Polldubh (10mins from Fort William)
- Loch Duntelchaig (20mins from Inverness)
- Cummingston (15mins from Elgin)
- Alternative locations can be arranged by discussion
Full day £240 for up to 6 (including equipment)
If you and your friends / family / colleagues fancy trying outdoor rock climbing, we can organise the perfect experience to get your adrenaline pumping! We run half or full day sessions for groups of up to 6 people. We will choose the perfect venue to suit your location , abilities and desires.
You can check out the format of our “Youth and Family Experience Days” HERE to get an idea of what your session could look like. Get in touch today to find out more!
Learn to climb multipitch routes
- Kingussie Crags (15mins from Aviemore)
- Polldubh (10mins from Fort William)
- Loch Duntelchaig (20mins from Inverness)
- Huntleys Cave (15mins from Grantown)
- Alternative locations can be arranged by discussion
Full day, £240 for 1 or 2 people
Are you ready to take your climbing to the next level? Learning the skills to be able to independently go multi-pitch climbing opens up a world of opportunity. This day is suitable for those who can confidently lead routes of at least grade Diff. The structure of the day will vary depending on your experience and desires, but can include:
- Using guidebooks, choosing routes and “reading” routes
- Climbing etiquette and communication “calls” in a multipitch context
- Building safe anchors for multipitch climbing – slings versus ropes and thinking about directional pulls
- Swapping leads between pitches with smooth and tidy ropework
- Lots of tips and tricks!
These days are all organised on a bespoke basis, with flexible dates. Get in touch to discuss locations!