Chris Pretty Rock Climbing/Mountaineering Instructor

Rock Climbing/Mountaineering Instructor
and International Mountain Leader

Learning to multi pitch lead climb in the Lake District.
Learning to multi pitch lead climb in the Lake District.
Learning to lead and to place gear correctly.
Learning to lead and to place gear correctly.
Learning to lead in the Lake District.
Learning to lead in the Lake District.
Multi pitch climbing on Commando Ridge, Bosigran, Cornwall.
Multi pitch climbing on Commando Ridge, Bosigran, Cornwall.
Alun completing one of his first lead climbs in the Peak District.
Alun completing one of his first lead climbs in the Peak District.
Dave having just scrambled to the top of Tryfan in Wales. Helmet and gear stowed away for the walk down.
Dave having just scrambled to the top of Tryfan in Wales. Helmet and gear stowed away for the walk down.

I am a member of the Association of Mountaineering InstructorsRock Climbing

The rock climbing courses offered are run throughout the UK and will be tailored to your own personal needs and current skills level. The content is always targeted to improving your skills base and hopefully therefore your grades. During this process you will gain in confidence and that is always helpful in the pursuit of improving grades and skills.

All of the above can be guided days or teaching days or a blend of the two, we will discuss this prior to the training, so don't worry. The locations will be defined by your dreams and of course the weather and we will discuss this as well prior to the training.

 

LEARNING TO LEAD CLIMB ON ROCK

This course will teach you all the skills you require to climb independently after the course. We will specifically look at belaying skills, placing protection, setting up belays, guidebook interpretation, safe climbing skills and personal climbing skills. Also weather prediction and how to improve the ‘head games’ of climbing.

Pre-requisites are that you have probably climbed indoors and want to progress outdoors.

Cost £300 per person
Maximum 2 people
Minimum 2 people
Duration 4 days
Dates The dates are not set so please just e-mail me and we can discuss and agree the date you particularly want. It's nice and easy really.
Gear to bring Harness, belay plate and crab, rock shoes. Helmet
Not included Travel to the crags, accommodation, food.
Included Insurance, racks of gear for leading, first aid
Venues Peak District, Lake District, Wales, Cornwall

 

LEARNING TO MULTI PITCH CLIMB

This course is designed to give you confidence on large mountain rock faces which require the advanced skills of multi-pitch climbing. The main skills you will be taught are constructing belays and swapping leads as you progress. Also staying safe at height. The psychology of climbing will also be discussed as will personal climbing skills.

Pre requisites are that you may have climbed indoors and want a full on outdoor experience. Better it is that you have done a Learn to Lead course on single pitches first.

Cost £300 per person
Maximum 2 people
Minimum 2 people
Duration 2 days
Dates The dates are not set so please just e-mail me and we can discuss and agree the date you particularly want. It's nice and easy really.
Gear to bring Harness, belay plate and crab, rock shoes. Helmet (if you have one), small rucksack (15-20 litre)
Not included Travel to the crags, accommodation, food.
Included Insurance, racks of gear for leading, first aid
Venues Lake District, Wales, Cornwall

 

LEARNING TO SCRAMBLE

This course is designed to give you the confidence required in traversing some of our largest ridges in this country. It's not quite full-on climbing but it is full-on and we get to cover a huge amount of ground and a huge amount of skills. The main skills you will be taught are the skills of constructing belays and swapping leads as you progress but in a swift and safe manner of continuous moving.

Cost £300 per person
Maximum 2 people
Minimum 2 people
Duration 4 days
Dates The dates are not set so please just e-mail me and we can discuss and agree the date you particularly want. It's nice and easy really.
Gear to bring Harness, belay plate and crab, rock shoes. Helmet (if you have one), small rucksack (15-20 litre)
Not included Travel to the crags, accommodation, food.
Included Insurance, ropes, racks of gear for leading, first aid
Venues Peak District, Lake District, Wales, Cornwall, Scotland