Rock Climbing

The Peak District boasts some of the finest and most suitable outcrops in the British Isles for introductory and progressive climbing sessions. Many of the crags we use are surronded by heather moorland and are easily accessible from nearby roads. We are fortunate to have numerous indoor climbing walls located nearby for use during the colder months or for when the weather may become too inclement to climb outdoors.

Development
The inclusion of rock climbing within a developmental programme creates an exciting situation in which individuals may challenge (stretch) themselves personally, overcome apprehensions and improve levels of self-confidence through their achievements. Socially, participants are compelled to work closely with peers, taking responsibility for the safety of, and willingly trusting others. Individuals usually encourage and applaud others to achieve, regardless of how this may compare to their own performance.

Group Leadership: Activity Instruction
In keeping with the acclimbatize ethos, our introductory climbing sessions will require high levels of involvement from participants. We achieve this through strategic organisation of our groups. Groups can expect an action centred delivery style, enabling individuals to choose a level of challenge that meets their needs. Sessional content may vary depending on factors such as location, personal ability or weather.

Individual Tuition and Guidance
Whatever your needs; enjoyment, personal challenge,discovery, technical skills training or help achieving a sporting goal, you can benefit from a day out with us. We will design a day to complement your existing skills and help you develop new ones. We operate climbing courses UK wide including the use of tidal sea cliffs.

Autonomy & Skills Progression for Climbers (how to rock climb)

Climbing Outdoors  (Resin to Rock)
This course is designed to help indoor sports climbers make the transition to the crag environment. We do this by developing the skills necessary to become safely self-reliant on single pitch crags. The course covers aspects of ropework, placement of 'traditional' protection, construction of belays at the top of the crag, abseiling, coaching in key movement skills, injury prevention and some basic self help techniques.

Learning to Lead
This is a popular course suitable for anyone with either experience of traditional seconding or lead climbing at indoor walls.
This course will raise personal awareness of equipment, help aspiring leaders understand, minimise and manage personal risk by training the leaders decision making processes.
Guidebook interpretation, route selection, rope management skills, placement of 'traditional' protection and effective belay construction are also covered.

Multi Pitch Climbing Skills
Essentially for climbers wishing to improve their skills and widen the scope of personal activity within the sport such as climbing on sea cliffs or mountain crags.
We cover; stance management, changeovers, abseil evacuation, escaping the system and dealing with common problems.
Climbing Qualifications and Leadership Development

Single Pitch Award (SPA)
Have YOU ever considered taking a qualification to lead others in the outdoors?
Acclimbatize are approved by MLTE (Mountain Leader Training England) to provide training and assessment courses for the Single Pitch Award (SPA)
This qualification is for suitably experienced climbers who are keen to introduce groups of novices to the sport of
Rock Climbing.  The award will satisfy the requirements of employing organisations and the Adventure Activity Licensing Service.