Guided Rock Climbing
Climb the routes you’ve always wanted to – classic multi-pitch lines, Classic Rock and Hard Rock ticks, or fun long climbs – with a fully qualified guide who knows them. Whether you’ve climbed before or not, it’s the easy way to get rock miles in.
The Wye Valley and Bristol are on our doorstep, and we guide all over the UK and Europe. Maximum ratio 1:3.
“What an epic day. Dave gave us an amazing day on Wintours Leap. We covered more than I could have hoped. Dave understood exactly what our objectives of the day were, excellent value for money.”
W. Portal – Guided day, Wintour’s Leap
A Day Out on the Best Routes
If you’re visiting the South West and want to try the best routes, a guided day is for you. With a maximum ratio of 1:3, you’ll have plenty of time to climb classic multi-pitch routes, have fun and learn new skills along the way.
We guide at great crags like Wintour’s Leap, Shorn Cliff and Wynd Cliff in the Wye Valley, and in the Avon Gorge in Bristol – the closest big cliffs to London, with the West Country’s culture and nightlife on the doorstep. We also guide all over the UK and Europe.
Our Favourite Crags
A few ideas to get you started – tell us what you’d love to climb and we’ll plan the day.
Wintour’s Leap
Big limestone walls above a loop of the River Wye – superb multi-pitch classics.
Avon Gorge
City-centre limestone beneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Shorn Cliff and Wynd Cliff
Quieter Wye Valley crags with brilliant single-pitch and long routes.
Classic Rock and Hard Rock
Work through the famous ticklists in Wales, the Lakes, Scotland and beyond.
Sea cliffs
Pembroke, Lundy and other coastal adventures on request.
Europe
Sunny multi-pitch rock abroad, planned around your trip.
Private Guided Climbing
Our private guiding days and courses, with your own instructor tailoring the day to your aims and needs, cost:
Private guiding days and courses
| 1 person | £260 per day |
|---|---|
| 2 people | £140 per person, per day |
| 3 people | £120 per person, per day |
| 4 people | £100 per person, per day |
| Large groups | From £50 per person |
Your own instructor, tailoring the day to your aims and needs. Nothing is fixed – you choose the dates, the venue and what you want to get out of it.
Included
- Qualified, experienced instructor✓
- All technical climbing equipment✓
- A plan built around your aims✓
- Venues chosen to suit you✓
- Photos of your day, free✓
- £10 million insurance✓
Built Around You
Every day we run is private and bespoke – for you, your partner, your friends or your family, anywhere in the UK or abroad.
- Tell us your aimsWhat you’ve done, what you want to learn or climb, and where and when you’d like to go.
- We plan your dayWe suggest the best venues and routes for your ability, the season and the weather.
- Climb with your instructorSmall ratios, expert coaching and plenty of time on the rock.
- Keep the memoriesFree photos of your day, plus tips and next steps to keep progressing.
What Climbers Say
“What an epic day. Dave gave us an amazing day on Wintours Leap. We covered more than I could have hoped. Dave understood exactly what our objectives of the day were, excellent value for money.”
W. PortalGuided day, Wintour’s Leap
“Dave’s our “guide for life”. He’s brought us up and down Mount Toubkal, he does local Bristol climbing on the Avon Gorge, Welsh 3000s, trail marathons. If you want to have steady fun, get hooked up with his group.”
G. ComeauGuided climbing and mountains
“Thank you Dave for organising a day of up-skilling and trad climbing with a super lovely and professional mountain guide, Alec. I learned so much and gained my confidence.”
N. VillarroelTrad skills day
“Had an amazing time over two days climbing with Dave and Robyn. Both were super knowledgeable and the teaching was faultless. Managed to cram in a lot over the 2 days – trad, sport, multi-pitch, you name it.”
A. MerchantTwo-day course
“It has been an amazing experience. A gigantic sincere thank you to Dave for his care, effort and lovely sense of humour! He made us really happy.”
V. GiudiciClimbing day
“The best rock climbing instruction I’ve ever had. Extremely clear and engaging.”
P. ThompsonClimbing course
Other Climbing Courses
Multi-pitch and rescue skills
Anchors, stances, rope work and self-rescue for big routes.
Heading for the big mountains? See our mountain guiding and expeditions.
Guided Climbing in Pictures
Guided Climbing Questions
Plan Your Guided Climbing Day
Tell us what you’d love to climb, when and where – Dave will come back with ideas and options, usually within one working day.