TASTER SESSIONS
An opportunity for novices (16+ years) to have an introduction to indoor climbing. Afterwards, if you wish you can consider booking on to our Beginners Course.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening we run a one hour session from 6.30-7.30pm (minimum 2 attendees required).
Cost: £20 per person. All equipment is included.
ROPES COURSE
The aim of the Ropes Course is to train participants to be safe and competent indoor rope climbers capable of registering as independent unsupervised users of Avertical World and other indoor climbing centres. The course comprises one 2&1/4 hour session.
Every Monday and Friday evening from 6.00-8.00pm we run these sessions, starting with an introduction or a reminder, followed by instruction in safe belay practice.
The course includes all equipment (shoes, harness and helmet) and instruction is at a maximum 4:1 ratio.
Cost to none members: £60 per person (please book online)
Cost to members: £40 per person (please book over the phone or at reception)
NOTE: We need the minimum of 2 participants to run this course, please contact reception if you do not have a potential partner for the course on 01382 201901.
LEAD CLIMBING
Ideal for those wishing to explore lead climbing and develop the skills necessary when lead climbing and lead belaying indoors.
The course comprises 3 hours of training, split over 2 x 1.5 hour sessions
The course will run on a ratio of 2:1.
We can run this course at a time to suit you. Please book at reception.
Course Cost: £45 per person.
Note: 2 people are required for us to run this course. If you don’t have a partner please contact reception.
Climbers must be confident climbing at 6a+ on top ropes to attend the course.
BOOKABLE BY PHONING RECEPTION
: 01382 201901
GROUPS AND PARTIES
Whether it’s a birthday, work, stag or hen do, or a group who wish to arrange our Taster Session at a more suitable time.
Session length is typically one hour.
Equipment is included (shoes, helmet, harness).
Cost: £70 per group max group size of 4.
£140 per group (with 2 instructors) max group size of 8.
Larger groups and either longer or shorter sessions are available upon request. Times subject to availability.
PARENT SUPERVISOR
Teaches the skills necessary (knots, equipment and belaying) for parents to bring their children indoor climbing without actually climbing themselves. Run at a time to suit. 2 hours session and your children will be required to attend to facilitate your learning. All equipment is included.
Cost: £75 for 1 Adult (maximum of 2 children). £95 for 2 Adults (maximum of 2 children).
COACHING SESSIONS
Developing your full potential as a climber holds many rewards. We offer focused coaching sessions at a low ratio, typically 1:1 or 1:2. Aimed at improving your climbing, whether it’s learning to climb overhangs, planning a training programme for a long term goal or moving up a grade, we can help you on your way!
Costs: 1:1 £40 for one hour. additional person (2:1 ratio) £60 for one hour.
Max ratio of 2:1 for coaching sessions.
Other times and ratios are available on request.
BOOKABLE BY PHONING RECEPTION
: 01382 201901
ABSEILING
Abseil tuition can be provided using the Centre’s purpose-built abseil platform. Whether you are booked on a charity abseil or heading for Skye to climb the Inaccessible Pinnacle we can set you up with the skills and confidence required. A typical session would be one hour long.
Cost: £40 per person (includes use of all equipment).
Note: to access our abseil platform an easy climb is necessary.
BOOKABLE BY PHONING RECEPTION
: 01382 201901
TRAINING FOR OUTDOORS
A lot of knowledge can be learned about outdoor climbing at the climbing wall. Topics covered include: Trade techniques, lowering from the top, gear choice, racking, venues, suitable anchors and safety. A typical session would last one hour.
Cost: £42 per person.
BOOKABLE BY PHONING RECEPTION
: 01382 201901
COMMON QUESTIONS:
WHAT CLOTHING SHOULD WE WEAR?
We recommend T shirt, fleece and stretchy loose fitting trousers or track suit bottoms.
We do not recommend shorts as the climbing surface have a rough texture and knees can get rubbed.
All climbers wear our indoor climbing shoes which are designed to make climbing easy and fun (they are made of similar rubber to racing car tyres, to give the maximum grip)!.
If climbers have long hair or glasses we recommend a tie back.
Please leave jewellery, watches etc at home (as they will need to be removed before climbing).
CAN I CHANGE A BOOKING TIME / DATE OR GROUP SIZE?
Yes, call us to check that your new date or time is available.
Yes , again call us to let us know as soon as your group size changes, we ask that you give us as much notice as possible as staff will have been booked for your session and if additional staff are required this can be difficult at short notice.