Learn to lead climb

Unlock the thrill of lead climbing and embark on your own exhilarating adventures! Our two-day course is designed to transform indoor lead climbers or trad/sport climbers who second their partners into confident outdoor leaders.

Set against the stunning backdrop of The Peak District, you’ll spend day one sport climbing and day two tackling Trad climbing. Every aspect of lead climbing is covered, including safety at the crag, movement coaching, clipping, belaying, placing protection, anchors, and more.

It’s the perfect way to advance your climbing knowledge and experience the rush of leading with backup safety ropes, ultimately getting you ready to take on lead climbs independently.

This course is ideal for those who already second outdoors or lead climb indoors. It is ran by Simon Stokes, the owner of Peak-Outdoor, who is a qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI), Rock Climbing Development Instructor (RCDI), Winter & Summer Mountain Leader. He is also a Edale Mountain Rescue team member and Association of Mountaineering Instructors member

Join us at Stanage Edge in the Peak District, the spiritual home of gritstone climbing.

Here’s what we cover :

  • Crag access, etiquette & safety
  • Reading rock & routes
  • Different features, holds & associated moves
  • Bouldering / warm-ups
  • Movement techniques
  • Clipping
  • Fall factors
  • Retreating
  • Lower offs
  • Lead belaying on single & double ropes
  • Placing & retrieving protection
  • Building anchors & top roping
  • Rituals & psychology
  • Lead climbing
  • TTPP coaching model

The cost is just £250.00 for an action-packed two-day course.

Want more? Opt for our three-day course at £350.00 or our four-day course at £425.00 for even more climbing experiences and an opportunity to solidify your newfound skills under expert guidance.

Reserve your place now and start your journey to becoming a skilled lead climber!

Our next course dates for Learn to lead climb are below :

3-4th May and 24-25th May

4-5th October

We also do bespoke dates if the above dates are not convenient

To book just complete the Contact Us Form & we’ll get straight back to you 0r call 07970 835737.

Private 121 Tuition and coaching

If you want private 121 rock climbing tuition then our qualified instructor lead days are perfect for the novice climber to learn the new skills or experienced climber who want to progress their climbing ability. We can provide bespoke days to cover your exact needs.

1 day private 121 tuition is £195.00 for a full day private guide one to one, with an additional £50 per extra person.

To book this please call us on 07970 835737 or visit our Contact Us page to enquire about availability.

Testimonials

Below are some of our reviews and testimonials for Lead Climbing. These come from Google, Facebook and Trip Advisor. Click on the links to see all our recommendations and reviews

Isabel Hadley – Simon has been coaching me in lead climbing – I’ve found him to be very knowledgeable, patient, calm and cheerful. Highly recommended.