Instruction and Guiding
in Climbing, Mountaineering and Hill Walking
Instruction & Guiding
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Scotland
Instruction and guiding tailored to you. Below represents examples of what I can offer. Get in touch by clicking on BOOK to tell me what and when you’d like to get into the mountains.
Scottish Winter Climbing
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Guiding services for Scotland’s finest winter routes such as:
Point Five Gully V
Tower Ridge III/VI
Orion Direct V
Ratio 1:1 or 1:2
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Experience Scottish winter mountaineering on routes such as:
Ledge Route
Curved Ridge
Aonach Eagach
Ratio 1:1 or 1:2
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Learn to winter climbing, from what kit to take to how to place winter protection and winter climbing techniques.
Ratio 1:1 or 1:2
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Learn the skills to become a winter mountaineer.
Ratio up to 1:4
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Are you heading to the Himalayas, or any of the other Greater Ranges?
Learn the skills for these sorts of routes with an experienced expedition leader who has climbed in all the Greater Ranges and at 7000m.
Ratio up to 1:4
Isle of Skye Scrambling
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Enjoy superb scrambling on the UK’s finest ridge over two days.
Ratio 1:1 or 1:2
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Many of the best scrambling and climbing in the Cuillin are up to the ridge, or quite independent of it. Enjoy routes such as:
Pinnacle Ridge
Dubh Slabs
Clach Glas - Blabheinn Traverse
Ratio 1:1 or 1:2
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There are 12 Munros on the Isle of Skye. It is possible to climb all of them over 4 to 5 days, or select the ones you have remaining.
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The Inaccessible Pinnacle is the highest point of Sgurr Dearg and Skye’s most exhilarating summit. It is the only Munro which requires rock climbing skills including an abseil descent. Always an incredible day!
Ratio 1:1 or 1:2
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Introduction days to the Cuillin Ridge. These days are perfect for someone’s first trip to Skye for those who aspire to undertake the Cuillin Ridge in the future. With an understanding of what the full ridge entails and feedback on how to train for it will give a lot better chance of success.
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On this day you are put through your paces whilst scrambling on Skye, given feedback on where you are at for a full traverse and helpful route finding tips.
Guided Scrambles and Classic Scottish Ridges
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Classic ridge on Ben Nevis
1:2 maximum ratio
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Classic ridge in Glen Coe
1:2 max ratio
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Liathach, Beinn Alligin and Beinn Eighe.
These can be achieved over 3 days or as stand alone days. There are a variety of different routes which can be taken from scrambling on Liathach at grade 2, to rock climbing routes on Beinn Eighe’s triple buttresses.
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An esoteric scramble taking in the reputed most difficult to access mainland Munro tops, Meall Dearg.
Prices
for Scotland per day
1:1 £290
1:2 £320 (£160/person)
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The price includes:
Instruction
All technical and safety equipment include ropes and climbing hardware.
Harness and helmet available if required.
Crampons and ice axe available on request.
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The price does not include:
Transport
Food like lunch for the day
Personal map and compass for navigation courses.
Personal clothing and footwear like climbing shoes and winter boots.
Cancellation insurance.
Full Terms and Conditions
North Wales
Instruction and guiding tailored to you. Below represents examples of what I can offer. Get in touch by clicking on BOOK to tell me what and when you’d like to get into the mountains.
Guided Rock Climbs
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Climb the best low grade rock climbs in the UK*
*as defined by Ken Wilson in his book Classic Rock
Such as:
Grooved Arête, Tryfan
Direct Route and Pulpit Climb, Milestone Buttress
Hope, Lazarus and The Arete, Idwal Slabs
Nea, Flying Buttress, Spiral Stairs, Crackstone Rib, The Cracks and Main Wall, Llanberis Pass
Avalanche/Red Wall/Longlands, Lliwedd
Creagh Dhu Wall, Tremadog
Rebecca Coles has climbed all the North Wales Classic Rock routes and most of the others across the UK.
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Guiding experience on this classic sea cliff climb at Gogarth.
Sea Cliff Climbing
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Days for this introduction involve going to some of the friendly sea cliffs in North Wales to experience sea cliff climbing and learn the necessary skills.
Ratio 1:2
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Multi-pitch sea cliff climbing at Gogarth. The focus of any days out could involve a guided experience or learning to be safe in this most serious of rock climbing environments.
Ratio 1:2
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Guided experience on the classic route A Dream of White Horses.
Ratio 1:1 or 1:2
Rock Climbing Skills Courses
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Typically a 2 to 5 day course, taking a climber from being an indoor climber to being able to lead trad routes.
Skills covered include:
Kit and equipment for trad climbing
Selecting routes, using guide books and trad grades
Being an efficient second
Lead belaying
Building belays
Placing trad gear
Climbing technique
Trad climbing tactics
Ratio 1:2
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From experiencing multi-pitch climbing for the first time (1-2 days) to learning how to independently climb multi-pitch routes (2-5 days).
Ratio 1:1 or 1:2
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On this course we go through the many things that could go wrong climbing, and learn solutions to solve them. We begin with how to avoid problems, progress to escaping the system, ascending a rope and much more.
Ratio 1:2
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Typically one or two days to help indoor lead climbers feel competent climbing on sport routes. Skills covered include rethreading anchors, using guidebooks and avoiding hazards.
Ratio up to 1:4
Guided Scrambling
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Scramble Snowdonia’s finest grade 1 ridge with a local mountaineering instructor.
Maximum 1:4 ratio
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Scramble the Ogwen valley’s best grade 1 route.
Maximum 1:4 ratio
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Experienced harder scrambles in North Wales and experience best Grade 2 and 3 scrambles. Such as:
Dolmen Ridge
Cneifion Arete
Colwyn y Person Arete
Bilberry Terrace
Ratio 1:2
Scrambling Skills Courses
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Learnt the skills to tackle Grade 1 scrambles including how to use a rope for support on short sections and escape.
Maximum 1:4 ratio
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Learn how to use the rope effectively on grade 2 and 3 scrambles to allow you to venture into harder terrain.
Ratio 1:2
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Prepare in North Wales for guided ascents of peaks such as the Matterhorn and the Eiger and more.
Get tips and advice from someone who has climbed these peaks, as well as many of the 4000m peaks in the Alps.
Ratio 1:1 or 1:2
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Learn the dark art of efficient ropework for the Alps and gain the skills to become an independent alpinist.
Ratio 1:2
NGB Refresher Days
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A day, or multiple days, focussing on aspects of the ML syllabus, such as navigation or ropework, to prepare you for your assessment. Days are bespoke to focus on your needs.
For the best quality, refresher days are delivered by staff who regularly train and assess RCIs and are therefore current with the syllabus.
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A day, or multiple days, focussing on aspects of the RCI syllabus to prepare you for your assessment. Days are bespoke to focus on your needs.
For the best quality refresher days are delivered by staff who regularly train and assess RCIs and are therefore current with the syllabus.
Prices
for North Wales per day
1:1 £250
1:2 £280 (£140/person)
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The price includes:
Instruction
All technical and safety equipment include ropes and climbing hardware.
Harness and helmet available if required.
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The price does not include:
Transport
Food like lunch for the day
Personal map and compass for navigation courses.
Personal clothing and footwear like climbing shoes.
Cancellation insurance.
Full Terms and Conditions
Peak District
Instruction and guiding tailored to you. Below represents examples of what I can offer. Get in touch by clicking on BOOK to tell me what and when you’d like to get into the mountains.
Rock Climbing Skills Courses
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Typically a 2 to 5 day course, taking a climber from being an indoor climber to being able to lead trad routes.
Skills covered include:
Kit and equipment for trad climbing
Selecting routes, using guide books and trad grades
Being an efficient second
Lead belaying
Building belays
Placing trad gear
Climbing technique
Trad climbing tactics
Ratio 1:2 or 1:3
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On this course we go through many things which could go wrong climbing, and learn solutions to solve them. We begin with how to avoid problems, progress to escaping the system, ascending a rope and much more.
Ratio 1:2
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Experience outdoor rock climbing for the first time and learn the skills to become independent.
Ratio up to 1:6
NGB Refresher Days
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A day, or multiple days, focusing on aspects of the HML syllabus to prepare you for your assessment. Days are bespoke to focus on your needs.
For the best quality, refresher days are delivered by staff who regularly train and assess HMLs and are therefore current with the syllabus.
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A day, or multiple days, focussing on aspects of the RCI syllabus to prepare you for your assessment. Days are bespoke to focus on your needs.
For the best quality, refresher days are delivered by staff who regularly train and assess RCIs and are therefore current with the syllabus.
Navigation Skills
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Learn how to navigate with a map and compass.
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For those who have some understanding and experience with a map and possibly a compass but want to learn more advanced skills.
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Advanced navigation skills including navigation at night.
Prices
for Peak District per day
1:1 £220, 1:2 £260 (£130/person)
1:3 £300 (£100/person), 1:4 £340 (£85/person)
1:6 £390 (£65/person)
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The price includes:
Instruction
All technical and safety equipment include ropes and climbing hardware.
Harness and helmet available if required.
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The price does not include:
Transport
Food like lunch for the day
Personal map and compass for navigation courses.
Personal clothing and footwear like climbing shoes.
Cancellation insurance.
Full Terms and Conditions
Get help with your outdoor career
or expedition plan
Not found what you’re looking for?
Drop me a message
rebecca@roammountains.co.uk
+44 (0) 7834 474545
Peak District | Snowdonia | Scottish Highlands
