Guided classic rock climbs, learn to lead climb and improving your climbing performance in Snowdonia, UK.

ROCK CLIMBING IN SNOWDONIA

Climb some of the classic routes of North Wales, ‘learn to lead’ trad climb using leader-placed protection, or take it up a notch with Performance Climbing

Guided Classics

North Wales offers some of the best sea cliff and mountain multi-pitch rock climbing in the country, with the Llanberis Pass, Tremadog, Tryfan East Face, and Gogarth being firm favourites on these courses.

Learn to Lead

Independently lead your own trad routes, getting on ‘the sharp end’ by placing rock gear (eg nuts, slings, cams) for protection.

Performance Climbing

For those looking to push their trad climbing above HVS into the lower E grades on the mountain crags and sea cliffs of North Wales - and further afield by prior arrangement.

DURATION

2 days

GROUP SIZE

1 instructor to 2 participants

COST £600

DATE April-Oct

Experience required:

Guided Classics - Some indoor or outdoor climbing, and ideally the ability to belay (but this can be taught on the course).

Learn to Lead - At the time of booking risks are discussed to see if this course is suitable for you. It may be appropriate to decide whether you are ready to lead once on the course, in consultation with your instructor. This course is open to those with plenty of prior trad climbing experience on second (including having belayed a leader and removed gear), and the aspiration to lead climbs for themselves.

Performance Climbing - please contact to discuss your objectives.

ROCK CLIMBING IN SNOWDONIA ENQUIRY

To secure your booking, a non refundable deposit of £150 must be paid.

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What will I get from the course?

When you meet your Instructor on the evening before your course starts, we will discuss what you want to get out of the course, so we can tailor the days to suit you.

Over the two days, we will spend as much time on the rock as possible, building on your previous experience and taking advantage of the weather we get on the weekend.

Other information

Summit Guides recommends Plas Coch B&B in Llanberis: www.plascochsnowdonia.co.uk
Transport during the course is included and lift sharing is encouraged to reduce pressure on local roads and carparks, and minimise carbon footprint.
Trains and buses run to and from Bangor - please let Summit Guides know if you need a pick up/drop off at the station.
Your instructor will meet you at 7pm at your accommodation the night before your course starts.
Each day we normally meet at 8.45 am and do a full day on the hill (around 6-8 hours).
Generally the final day is a shorter day to allow for return travel.
Peter, Libby., Rock Climbing: Essential Skills & Techniques. (Mountain Training UK) 3rd Edition. 2022.

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