ROCK CLIMBING COURSES
. Our mountain activities range from taster days for people who have never climbed before to advanced level courses for climbers with particular requirements and preferences. We tailor all our activities to give you exactly what you want.
Please email us with your enquiry; we will suggest something that works for you.
Introduction to rock climbing
This course is for people-adults & children- who have never climbed before or have only done indoor climbing and wish to experience the adventure of rock climbing and abseiling
- Using a harness and tying on
- Movement on rock and how to use rock climbing shoes
- Belaying -securing your partner with a rope and a friction device-rope controller.
- Lower your partner back to the ground safely
- Abseiling independently
- Have a lot of fun and climb many different routes
- All year round.
- On the crags and cliffs close to Malaga, Marbella, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona: in these areas, the best conditions are during mid season and often in the colder months.
- On the crags and cliffs close Oviedo, Santander, Bilbao and Picos de Europa: in these areas, the best conditions are during mid season and in the warmer months.
Rates per person per day
PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION
-just yourself, your partner, family or friends with the instructor-
Full day
1 person: 200 Euros | 2 people: 120 Euros pp | 3 or more people: 95 Euros pp
Half day -only possible in certain locations-
1 person: 160 Euros | 2 people: 95 Euros pp | 3 or more people: 75 Euros pp
OPEN COURSES
-the group is open for up to 6 people-
-only full days are available with a minimum of 3 people required-
-In certain cases, if the minimum number of participants is not reached, a shorter session might be possible.
-85 Euros per person
1. Contact us to check our availability
2. Fill in a booking form online
3. Payment via bank transfer : Please contact us via email (silvia@rockclimbingmalagaspain.com
3. Payment via PayPal
Course duration
The length of the course is flexible; from half a day to 6 days.
Obviously, the longer the course the more you will climb and learn about rock climbing.
We can often be flexible with the schedule and -if you stay in the area for a week or so- you can include some ‘rest days’ within your course. This will enable you to recover and combine the course with other interests.
Course content
This is tailored; once you have learnt the essential skills to be safe, we can focus on what you need practise or you prefer to learn.
Course ratio
We can run climbing courses on private or open basis.
Private climbing courses are fast track learning and they are totally tailored to your needs and aspirations. We plan it with you to create the course you want –
Private guiding means you can choose the routes, dates, the location and the content of the day. Simply email us and we will plan something that works for you.
Open Courses
Open courses are run so that you can join a group of climbers.
Climbing in an open course means you pay less but the group you join might be composed of people of different ages and climbing experience. Alhough we do our best to match people with similar goals, you might have to be flexible with the dates and times, the content, the location and the group composition.
We will -of course- do our best to organise the group so that you get to learn and climb as much as possibe.
Learn to lead climb
This course is -ideally, but not exclusively-for people who have climbed before and already know the essential skills of rock climbing. The aim of this course is to help you become safe and independent leading your own climbs outdoors.
- Choosing appropriate climbs and understanding guidebook terminology
- Movement skills to try climbs of different nature
- Different belaying methods – several ways to secure your partner with a rope and belay devise or rope controller
- Using the ropes and quickdraws safely when you lead
- Use of climbing equipment at the top of the climbs to create safe anchors and stances
- Route reading – planning ahead
- Tactics to save energy while climbing strenuous routes
- Falling -how to fall safely and in control
- Foreseeing problems and dealing with them
- Retreating down a crag
- Use of climbing equipment at the top of the climbs to create safe anchors and stances
- Safe recovery of your climbing equipment when you have finished with your climb “threading the belay- cleaning the route”
- Route reading – planning ahead
- Tactics to save energy while climbing strenuous routes
- All year round.
- On the crags and cliffs close to Malaga, Marbella, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona: in these areas, the best conditions are during mid season and often in the cold months.
- On the crags and cliffs close Oviedo, Santander, Bilbao and Picos de Europa: in these areas, the best conditions are during mid season and in the warmer months.
Rates per person per day
PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION
-just yourself, your partner, family or friends with the instructor-
Full day
1 person: 200 Euros | 2 people: 120 Euros pp |3 or more people: 95 Euros pp
Half day -only possible in certain locations-
1 person: 160 Euros | 2 people: 95 Euros pp| 3 or more people: 75 Euros pp
OPEN COURSES
-the group is open for up to 6 people-
-only full days are available with a minimum of 3 people required.
-In certain cases, if the minimum number of participants is not reached, a shorter session might be possible.
– 85 Euros per person
1. Contact us to check our availability
2. Fill in a booking form online
3. Payment via bank transfer : Please contact us via email (silvia@rockclimbingmalagaspain.com
3. Payment via Paypal
Course duration
This is flexible; from half a day to 6 days
Generally, the longer the course the more you will learn about lead climbing and the more confident and safe you will become. Learning to lead outdoors -on ‘real rock’ -is a serious undertaking and it should not be underestimated.
We can usually be flexible with our schedule and you might wish include some “rest days” within this course.
Additional Course Content
This depends on your interests and aspirations; once you have mastered the essential skills to be safe, we can focus on what you need to practise or you prefer to learn.
Course ratio
We can run climbing courses on private or open basis.
Private climbing courses are fast track learning and they are totally tailored to your needs and ambitions. We plan it with you to create a personal course.
Private guiding and instruction means you can choose the routes, dates, location and content of the day. Simply email us and we will plan something that works for you.
Open Courses
Open courses are run so that you can join a group of climbers.
Climbing in open courses means you pay less but the group you join might be composed of people of different ages and experience.
Alhough we do our best to match people with similar goals and climbing experience, ideally you should be flexible with the dates and times, the course content, the chosen venue and the group composition.
We always try to organise the groups so that you get to climb and learn as much as possibe.
Multi-pitch climbing skills
This course is for climbers who can already lead safely and wish to progress on to doing longer routes, with a higher degree of exposure, commitment and adventure.
- Preparation and planning for a long route
- Attaching to anchors; different methods
- Securing (belaying)your partner from below and above using different belaying methods
- Use of single and double ropes
- Construction of safe anchors and organised belay stances
- Route reading – on sighting- planning ahead
- Tactics to save energy while climbing strenuous sections
- Falling -how to fall safely and in control
- Foreseeing problems and dealing with them
- Abseiling and descent: methods and possible issues
- All year round.
- On the mountain areas and crags south of Santander, Oviedo, Bilbao and Picos de Europa.
-the best conditions are often during mid season and in the warmer months- - On the cliffs and mountains close to Malaga, Marbella, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona -the best conditions are often during mid season and in the colder months.
Rates per person per day
PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION
-just yourself, your partner, your family & friends with the instructor-
Full day
1 person: 200 Euros | 2 people: 120 Euros pp | 3 or more people: 95 Euros pp
Half day– -only possible to learn certain skills and in certain locations-
1 person: 160 Euros | 2 people: 95 Euros pp | 3 people: 75 Euros pp
OPEN COURSES
-the group is open for up to 6 people-
-only possible to learn certain skills and in certain locations-
-only full days are available with a minimum of 3 people required-
– 85 Euros per person
1. Contact us to check our availability
2. Fill in a booking form online
3. Payment via bank transfer : Please contact us via email (silvia@rockclimbingmalagaspain.com
3. Payment via Paypal
Course duration
This is flexible; from half a day to 6 days
Obviously, the longer the course the more you will learn about multi- pitch climbing. Our aim is to equip you to be safe, competent and confident. Leading and seconding long routes -whether scrambling, trad or sport climbing- is an amazing experience but it is also a serious undertaking and it should not be underestimated.
We can usually be flexible and you might wish include some “rest days” within this course.
Additional Course Content
This depends on your interests and aspirations; once we cover the essential skills to be safe, we can focus on what you need to practise or you prefer to learn.
Course ratio
We can run climbing courses on private or open basis.
Private climbing courses are fast track learning and they are totally tailored to your needs and aspirations. We plan it with you to create the course you want.
Private guiding means you can choose the routes, dates, location and content of the day. Simply email us and we will plan something that works for you.
Open Courses
Open courses are run so you can join a group of climbers.
Climbing in an open courses means you pay less but the group you join might be composed of people of different ages and climbing experience. Although we do our best to match people with similar climbing experience and ambitions, you will need to be flexible with the dates and times, content, location and the group composition.
We do our best to organise the group so that you get to climb as much as possible.
Scrambling & Traditional climbing skills
This course will teach you how to use traditional climbing equipment in the cliffs and mountains where bolts are not used. You will have close supervision and feedback on your climbing placements and the set up of safe anchors.
This course can be tailored to two different kind of learners:
1. People who already know the basic skills of rock climbing but wish to learn to use traditional climbing equipment. This will involve leading and / or seconding routes in a mountain environment and places where the rock offers many features and cracks to practise traditional climbing placements.
2. People who -although they have never rock climbed before- they are keen hill walkers and would like to learn about scrambling rope work and how to move safely on steeper ground.
- Planning and preparation for a long route in the mountains
- Use of different rock features for anchoring, belaying and abseiling
- Use of traditional climbing equipment: different belay devices, wire nuts, cams, hexcentrics, extenders and slings
- Attaching to anchors; different methods
- Securing your partner from below and above -using different belaying methods
- Use of single and double ropes
- Construction of safe anchors and organised belay stances
- Route reading and planning ahead
- Tactics to save energy while climbing strenuous sections
- Anticipating problems and solving them
- Abseiling and descent: different methods & possible issues
- All year round.
- On the mountain ranges and cliffs close to Santander, Oviedo, Bilbao and Picos de Europa: the best conditions are often during mid season and in the warmer months.
- On the mountain areas and cliffs close to Malaga, Marbella, Granada, Girona and Barcelona: the best conditions are often during mid season and in the colder months.
Rates per person per day
PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION
-just yourself, your partner, family or friends with the instructor-
Full day
1 person: 200 Euros | 2 people: 120 Euros pp |3 or more people: 95 Euros pp
Half day -only possible in certain locations-
1 person: 160 Euros | 2 people: 95 Euros pp | 3 people: 75 Euros pp
OPEN COURSES
-the group is open for up to 6 people-
-only full days are available with a minimum of 3 people required-
-In certain cases, if the minimum number of participants is not reached, a shorter session might be possible.
– 85 Euros per person
1. Contact us to check our availability
2. Fill in a booking form online
3. Payment via bank transfer : Please contact us via email (silvia@rockclimbingmalagaspain.com
3. Payment via Paypal
Course duration
This is flexible; from half a day to 6 days
Generally, the longer the course the more you will learn about scrambling, traditional and multi pitch climbing. The ideal length of this course will depend on your aspirations and also on your previous knowledge. Scrambling and leading traditional routes in the mountains is an amazing experience but it is also a serious undertaking and it should not be underestimated.
We can usually be flexible with our schedule and you might wish to include some “rest days” within this course.
Additional Course content
This depends on your interests and aspirations; once we cover the essential skills to be self reliant, we can focus on what you need to practise or on what you prefer to learn.
Course ratio
We can run climbing courses on private or open basis.
Private climbing courses are fast track learning and they are totally tailored to your needs and aspirations. We plan it with you to create the course you want.
Private guiding means you can choose the routes, dates, location and content of the day. Simply email us and we will schedule something that works for you.
Open Courses
Open courses are run so you can join a group of climbers.
Climbing in an open course means you pay less but the group you join might be composed of people of different ages and climbing experience. Alhough we do our best to match people with similar climbing experience and aims, you will need to be flexible with the dates and times, the content, location we use and the composition of the group.
In all cases, we do our best to organise the group so that you get to learn and climb as much as possibe.
Performance coaching
This course is for climbers who are already self reliant and wish to learn new skills to climb harder routes. This is a comprehensive personal coaching program that aims to improve all aspects of your climbing.
Advanced movement skills and ‘unusual moves’
Techniques to save energy
Tactics to succeed ‘on sighting’
Red pointing’ methods to achieve short and long term projects
Analysis of attitude and confidence improvement
Training and strategies to improve your overall climbing performance
All year round.
On the mountain areas and crags close to Santander, Oviedo, Bilbao and Picos de Europa -the best conditions are often during mid season and in the warmer months-
On the mountain areas and crags close to Malaga, Marbella, Granada, Valencia, Girona and Barcelona -the best conditions are during often mid season and in the colder months-
Rates per person per day
PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION
-just yourself, partner, family or friends with the instructor-
Full day
1 person: 200 Euros | 2 people: 120 Euros pp |3 people: 95 Euros pp
Half day -only possible in certain locations-
1 person: 160 Euros | 2 people: 95 Euros pp
OPEN COURSES
-the group is open for up to 6 people-
-only full days are available with a minimum of 3 people required-
-In certain cases, if the minimum number of participants is not reached, a shorter session might be possible.
-85 Euros per person
1. Contact us to check our availability
2. Fill in a booking form online
3. Payment via bank transfer : Please contact us via email (silvia@rockclimbingmalagaspain.com
3. Payment via Paypal
Course duration
This is flexible; from half a day to 6 days.
Generally, the longer the course the more you will learn about how to improve your climbing performance. The ideal length of this course will also depend on your aspirations as well as your previous knowledge and experience.
We can usually be flexible and you might wish to include some “rest days” within this course.
‘Rest days’ are essential to recover physically and mentally when you are climbing at your limit and want to improve your performance.
Additional Course content
This depends on your main aspirations; we will first address the main areas for improvement in your climbing performance. We can then concentrate on what you need to practise more or on what you prefer to focus.
Course ratio
We can deliver performance climbing courses on private or open basis.
Private climbing courses are fast track learning and they are totally tailored to your needs and aspirations. We plan it with you to create the course you want.
Private guiding means you can choose the routes, dates, location and content of the day. Simply email us and we will plan something that works for you.
Open Courses
Open courses are run so you can join a group of climbers.
Climbing in an open course means paying less but the group you join might be composed of people of different ages and climbing experience. Alhough we do our best to match people with similar climbing experience and ambitions, you will need to be more flexible with the dates and times, the content, the climbing area and the group composition.
We do our best to organise the group so that you get to climb and learn as much as possible.
For information about our rates and availability, please complete our Interest Form
guided climbing
If your aim is to climb many of the best routes -whether a multi-pitch guided ascent, a sport climbing tour or a bouldering session, we can show you the way.
Guided multi-pitch ascents
Long, multi-pitch climbs have a unique sense of adventure and a real element of commitment. We will look after you, keeping you safe and showing you the way. You will enjoy a memorable day in the mountains.
We meet early at the nearest car park or nearby cafe
We have a chat about your aims for the day and choose the best climb according to the conditions
*we check that we have all the personal equipment we will need and all the essentials for the day
We approach the chosen route by walking to the base; usually around 15 minutes but might be longer depending on the mountain chosen.
We stop at a certain distance from the base to see the line we are going to climb and the possible descent(s)
We climb the chosen route and spend some time at the top taking pictures, recognising the mountains around us, having a picnic,etc.
We descend safely and in control either by abseiling or walking down
- All year round.
- On the big cliffs and mountains close to Malaga, Marbella, Granada, Girona and Barcelona -for these areas the best conditions are during mid season and often in the colder months.
- On the mountain areas and high rock faces located south of Oviedo, Santander and Picos de Europa.-in these areas, the best conditions are often during mid season and in the warmer months-
Rates per person per day
PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION
-just yourself, partner, family or friends and the instructor-
Full day
1 person: 200 Euros | 2 people: 120 Euros pp |3 people: 95 Euros pp
1. Contact us to check our availability
2. Fill in a booking form online
3. Payment via bank transfer : Please contact us via email (silvia@rockclimbingmalagaspain.com
3. Payment via Paypal
Sport Climbing tour
We meet at a mutually convenient time and place. Usually, this is close to the venue where we will be climbing; either at the nearest car park or nearby cafe.
- We have a chat about your goals for the day and choose the best climbing sector according to that and the weather conditions.
- We check that we have all the personal equipment you need and all the essentials for the day: walking boots or good sturdy trainers for the approach, appropriate clothing, water and food, sun protection, etc.
- We approach our chosen climbing sector by walking to the base – this is usually between 10 and 20 minutes walk-
- We stop at a considerable distance so that we can have an overview of the rock climbing area and see the different sectors where we could climb. This way, can also check how busy they are and their sun-shade conditions
- We warm up in a few easy routes and after that we show you more challenging climbs.
- You can choose which ones to lead or top rope and either do a lot of different climbs or work on a particular one you like
- The pace of the day is set by you. We stop when you prefer – this may be for a chat about your progress, a rest, a picnic or pictures
- We look at any possible areas for improvement in your climbing and we show you ways to improve them
- All year round.
- On the cliffs close to Malaga, Marbella, Granada, valencia, Girona and Barcelona -for these areas the best conditions are during mid season and often in the colder months-
- On the mountain areas and cliffs located south of Oviedo, Santander and Picos de Europa. The best conditions are often during mid season and in the warmer months
Rates per person per day
PRIVATE GUIDING & INSTRUCTION
-just yourself, your partner, family or friends with the instructor-
Full day
1 person: 200 Euros | 2 people: 120 Euros pp |3 or more people: 95 Euros pp
Half day -only possible in certain locations-
1 person: 160 Euros | 2 people: 95 Euros pp | 3 or more people: 75 Euros pp
OPEN COURSES
-the group is open for up to 6 people-
-only full days are available with a minimun of 3 people required-
-In certain cases, if the minimum number of participants is not reached, a shorter session might be possible.
-85 Euros per person.
1. Contact us to check our availability
2. Fill in a booking form online
3. Payment via bank transfer : Please contact us via email (silvia@rockclimbingmalagaspain.com
3. Payment via Paypal
Bouldering tour in Villanueva del Rosario, Malaga
- Have never done outdoor bouldering and want to try what real rock feels like
- Wish to make the best of their time by being shown the best problems at their level of experience
- Like the idea of trying rock climbing but are scared of heights and wish to overcome this fear
- We meet in Villanueva del Rosario itself or at the nearest car park. The parking for the bouldering area is in a beautiful mountain place called ‘Mirador de Alto Hondonero’, above the village of Villanueva Del Rosario. It is located right by the boulders; Out of the car and you start climbing!
- We have a chat about your aims for the day and
we check that we have all the personal equipment we will need: ground covers, crash pads, slippers, appropriate clothing, water and food, sun protection, etc.
The pace of the day is set by you. We stop when you wish; may be for a chat on technique improvement, a rest, a picnic or pictures.
We look at any possible weak aspects in your climbing and show you ways to improve them. Bouldering outside, whilst still physical, is generally more subtle than that experienced indoors because there are more options for holds and body positions.
- We warm up in many easy problems first, so that your confidence and technique are at the optimal level. When you feel ready, we show you more challenging problems, increasing the difficulty gradually.
- All year round.
- The best conditions are during mid season and often in the colder months.
- This bouldering tour takes place in the mountain area above the village of Villanueva del Rosario, 40 km north of Malaga .
1. Contact us to check our availability
2. Fill in a booking form online
3. Payment via bank transfer: please contact us via email (silvia@rockclimbingmalagaspain.com
3. Payment via Paypal
For information about our rates and availability, please complete our Interest Form
Cancellation Policy
- If cancelled at least 21 days before the meeting date and time, you can claim a total refund.
- If cancelled at least 7 days before the meeting date and time, you can claim a 50% refund.
- If cancelled 6 days or less before the meeting date and time, you will not receive a refund but you will be able to reschedule to a mutually convenient date or transfer your booking to someone else.
