Skills Courses

Have some experience but want to develop your skill set further? Check out our structured training courses below. Beginner courses in belaying, through to advanced rescue skills and navigation courses. The itinerary of our skills courses can be tailored to your experience, aims and future objectives.

Learn to Lead Indoor Climbs – Take your indoor climbing to the next level with focused coaching on lead climbing and lead belaying.

Learn Trad Climbing | Fundamentals – Build essential traditional climbing skills in a supportive, practical setting. Develope gear placement, anchor basics, rope systems, and sound decision-making. Ideal for climbers moving from indoor or sport climbing into the world of trad.

Learn to Lead Trad Climbs – Develop the skills needed to lead trad climbs with confidence. This course builds on the fundamentals skills and takes them onto the sharp end. Placing gear on lead, rope management, route reading, refining belays, multipitch leading.

Learn to Lead Sport Climbs – This one-day course equips you with the skills to lead sport climbs safely, good belaying technique, managing falls, and climbing lots of routes!

Learn to Climb | Self Rescue Skills – Gain crucial self-rescue techniques to confidently handle unexpected situations while climbing. This includes rope management, escape systems, and basic rescue skills that boost safety and self-reliance.

Learn Navigation Skills – Explore with confidence. This practical navigation course teaches you map reading, compass use, contour interpretation, and route planning – essential for any outdoor adventure in the hills.

Learn Winter Skills – Prepare for Scotland’s winter mountains. This practical course covers ice axe use, crampon techniques, winter navigation, avalanche awareness, and safe movement on steep ground – giving you the confidence to explore Scotland’s mountains in full winter conditions.