If you're already a climber, or you've been on a few sessions with me, and want to develop further, then specific skills training sessions are for you. The sessions will be very specific to your needs so it's best to contact me in order to discuss how I can help you improve your climbing and skills. Sessions are run at a location most appropriate to the skills you want to work on, so could be on the crags or indoors at a climbing wall.

I've always gone out climbing with mates, now I want to be more independent...

I can take you through everything you need to know in order to be more confident in your ropework and safety. You've probably seen what other people do, but not done much yourself. I can teach you the important things you need for leading, setting up belays, and keeping yourself and others safe on the crags.

I've been climbing for a while now, but I seem to be stuck at [insert grade here]...

It happens to us all, and often some outside perspective can help to un-stick you and make progress. We can work on finding out why you're stuck and sort out a way of breaking through the barrier, whether it's physical or psychological. I can look at how you climb and what climbing/activities you're doing, suggest an appropriate course of action, and teach you any relevant skills.

I've climbed a lot indoors, now I want to get out on the real stuff...

I can help you transfer the skills you've already learned and teach you the new skills you'll need for outdoor climbing.

I used to climb, now I want to get back into it...

I can run refresher sessions for you if you're feeling a bit rusty and want to boost your confidence. You might even learn something new too! If you've had plenty of experience in the past, I can tailor a session to pack in as much as possible to jog your memory and get your climbing and ropework confident and slick again.

I feel confident climbing, but I'm worried I don't know what to do if things go wrong...

Sometimes things do go wrong - maybe you get stuck on a climb that's got too hard, maybe you fall from above an overhang and are left dangling... I can teach you some basic skills to help get you out of sticky situations. With these skills in hand, you'll feel more confident in your climbing, knowing that you can always escape if necessary.

I want to learn how to......

If there's some specific skill you want to learn, I can take you through learning and practising it safely. Whether it's a ropework skill, like abseiling or prussiking, or a physical skill, like footwork or hand-jams, I can show you techniques and best practise to take out with you on the crags or at the wall.

How much will it cost?

£40 per person per day. £25 for a half day or evening session.