Our Courses

Discover our climbing courses in the Lake District and throughout the UK, we have a range of courses for all ability levels. Whether you’re new to outdoor climbing or looking to learn advanced skills, our guides offer expert instruction to help you build confidence, improve techniques, and progress your climbing.

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Beginner Courses

If you are at the beginning of your climbing journey these courses are for you! Develop fundamental skills with our experienced instructors at Lake District Mountain Guides.

Trad Climbing Instruction

Learn to Trad Climb Course

Learn to trad climb in the Lake District // develop single pitch and multi pitch climbing techniques in the beautiful Lake District // 4 days course with experienced instructors // Dates year round.

Learn to Trad Climb
Multi pitch rock guiding near Taghia in Morocco.

Learn to Sport Climb

Join us in the Yorkshire Dales for our 2 day Learn to Sport Climb course // Develop skills to climb multi pitch and single pitch sport routes // Covers all the key skills to climb outdoors // Dates year round.

Intermediate level instructional coursess.
Learn to Sport Climb

Intermediate Courses

Our intermediate climbing courses are designed for those with some outdoor climbing experience who are ready to build on their existing skills. A solid understanding of basic climbing techniques will help you get the most from these courses.

A client climbing on a sea cliff by the ocean in Pembroke.

Sea cliff skills course

Develop key skills to sea cliff climb // This course is packed with useful instruction in the beautiful setting of Pembroke // 2 day course with experienced instructors // Dates in Spring and Autumn.

Sea Cliff Skills
Andrew on our performance coaching course

Rescue Skills

Master key rescue skills // Build the confidence to handle emergency situations // Perfect preparation for a remote climbing trip // 2 day course with experienced guides // Dates available throughout the year.

Rescue Skills
Ice climbing in the Alps

Alpine Skills

Learn essential Alpine skills // Ideal preparation for your first trip to the Alps // 2 days course in the Lake District // Dates throughout the year.

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Alpine Skills

Our advanced courses are designed for experienced climbers who want to take their skills to the next level. Push your grade, refine your technique and gain more confidence. These courses provide tailored instruction to help you progress safely and effectively.

Advanced Courses

Our rescue course

Performance Coaching

Push your grade // Skills to improve your climbing performance and climb harder // with experienced instructors // Dates throughout the summer

Performance Coaching

Interested? Get in touch to start planning your next adventure with us

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Bespoke Climbing Instruction and Guiding

Want a private, bespoke course? Not found what you’re looking for? We can organise a trip just for you

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