Learn to Sport Climb
£300
2 Days
Apr - Oct
Our Learn to Sport Climb Course focuses on teaching safe climbing skills on bolted routes. With expert coaching you’ll gain the confidence to enjoy sport climbing independently.
BEGINNER FRIENDLY COURSE
Ideal for indoor climbers ready for outdoor rock. You’ll learn all the essential sport climbing skills to climb safely and independently outdoors.
CLIMB AND LEARN
This course is packed with useful instruction. You’ll learn loads alongside climbing plenty of classic routes, perfect for those wanting to progress but also do some fun climbing.
The Yorkshire Dales is home to great limestone crags with quick walk-ins, beautiful scenery, and great routes at all grades. It’s the perfect place to learn and enjoy outdoor climbing.
DISCOVER THE DALES
Itinerary
Day One - We’ll start by looking at what we take with us for a day of sport climbing. We’ll then look at essential sport climbing techniques and practice tying key knots, ensuring you’re confident and consistent with each one. You’ll learn how to set up top and bottom rope systems and practice safe belaying. As the day goes on you will progress to leading sport routes, attaching yourself to the anchor at the top of the route and then stripping the quick draws safely. As you climb the instructor will be next to you on a separate rope, giving you feedback, tips and ensuring everything goes smoothly and safely. There will be lots of repetition throughout the day to consolidate the learning.
Day Two - On the second day, we’ll introduce the skills needed for multi-pitch sport climbing. You’ll learn how to equalise sport anchors, how to belay your partner from the top of a pitch, and we will look at managing belay stances to avoid rope tangles and faff. We’ll finish the day with plenty of climbing and building confidence on longer routes.
This is a rough outline for the course, we may have to move things around and adapt the course due to weather or we may tailor it more to you and your existing skills.
Overview
Our two-day Learn to Sport Climb Course is perfect for climbers looking to progress from indoor climbing to outdoor rock. Based in the Yorkshire Dales, the course focuses on building confidence and skills on bolted routes in a relaxed and supportive way.
You’ll learn everything you need to sport climb safely outdoors, from basic knots and fundamentals to multi-pitch climbing techniques. With expert instruction and plenty of time spent climbing on rock, you’ll gain lots of useful skills while enjoying great climbing in a stunning setting.
What’s Included?
Exceptional instruction and coaching
All ropes and technical equipment
Helmet and harness
Local transport from and to accomodaton near Settle
Personalised coaching and instruction throughout
Course photos
Contact before and after the course with our guides for any questions you have
What’s not included?
Climbing shoes
Personal clothing
Food and drink
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Our two-day Learn to Sport Climb Course is perfect for climbers looking to progress from indoor climbing to outdoor rock. Based in the Yorkshire Dales, the course focuses on building confidence and skills on bolted routes in a relaxed and supportive way.
You’ll learn everything you need to sport climb safely outdoors, from basic knots and fundamentals to multi-pitch climbing techniques. With expert instruction and plenty of time spent climbing on rock, you’ll gain lots of useful skills while enjoying great climbing in a stunning setting.
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Day One - We’ll start by looking at what we take with us for a day of sport climbing. We’ll then look at essential sport climbing techniques and practice tying key knots, ensuring you’re confident and consistent with each one. You’ll learn how to set up top and bottom rope systems and practice safe belaying. As the day goes on you will progress to leading sport routes, attaching yourself to the anchor at the top of the route and then stripping the quick draws safely. As you climb the instructor will be next to you on a separate rope, giving you feedback, tips and ensuring everything goes smoothly and safely. There will be lots of repetition throughout the day to consolidate the learning.
Day Two - On the second day, we’ll introduce the skills needed for multi-pitch sport climbing. You’ll learn how to equalise sport anchors, how to belay your partner from the top of a pitch, and we will look at managing belay stances to avoid rope tangles and faff. We’ll finish the day with plenty of climbing and building confidence on longer routes.
This is a rough outline for the course, we may have to move things around and adapt the course due to weather or we may tailor it more to you and your existing skills.
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How to lead sport climbs safely and confidently
Setting up safe top-rope and bottom-rope systems
Building secure, equalised anchors on multi-pitch routes
Lead and top-rope belaying techniques
Smooth, efficient clipping and rope management
How to safely strip quickdraws and descend from routes
Personalised movement coaching for better climbing
Developing strategies for harder sport climbs
Venue recommendations for practising sport climbing
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The course will be based around Settle in the Yorkshire Dales. It costs £300 per person for 2 days of Instruction. If you need any recommendations for accomodation feel free to reach out.
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This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn outdoor sport climbing, some indoor experience prior to the course would be great. A good level of general fitness will help, but no prior outdoor experience is required.
If you’re unsure which course best suits you, get in touch and we’ll help guide you to the correct course or we will create a bespoke instructional experience tailored to your goals.
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Exceptional instruction and coaching
All ropes and technical equipment
Helmet and harness
Local transport from and to accomodaton near Settle
Personalised coaching and instruction throughout
Course photos
Contact before and after the course with our guides for any questions you have
What’s not included?
Climbing shoes
Personal clothing
Food and drink
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Arrive fit and ready to learn will help you get the most out of your time on the rock. Some recent indoor climbing or bouldering practice will help you feel comfortable and confident climbing.
A great resource to read before the course is Rock Climbing by Libby Peter. It covers many of the techniques we’ll explore together and will help you get more from your learning days outdoors.
Get in touch to express an interest if the course dates shown don't work for you.
Who’s it for?
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn outdoor sport climbing, some indoor experience prior to the course would be great. A good level of general fitness will help, but no prior outdoor experience is required.
If you’re unsure which course best suits you, get in touch and we’ll help guide you to the correct course or we will create a bespoke instructional experience tailored to your goals.
Price and Location
The course will be based around Settle in the Yorkshire Dales. It costs £300 per person for 2 days of Instruction. If you need any recommendations for accomodation feel free to reach out.
What will I learn?
How to lead sport climbs safely and confidently
Setting up safe top-rope and bottom-rope systems
Building secure, equalised anchors on multi-pitch routes
Lead and top-rope belaying techniques
Smooth, efficient clipping and rope management
How to safely strip quickdraws and descend from routes
Personalised movement coaching for better climbing
Developing strategies for harder sport climbs
Venue recommendations for practising sport climbing
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We provide all the essential climbing equipment, including harnesses, helmets, ropes, and technical gear. The only thing you’ll need to bring are your own climbing shoes or boots, along with suitable clothing, food, and drink.
We’re usually out in the mountains for around eight hours each day, so make sure to pack a good lunch, some snacks, and at least a litre of water.
If you’d like advice on what clothing to bring, feel free to get in touch or check out our kit lists.
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We can usually run our courses even in wet or windy conditions, as there are plenty of sheltered venues throughout the Dales. If the forecast looks cold and wet, make sure to bring extra layers and good waterproofs.
Wet weather means we get colder faster and use more energy, so it’s worth packing a bit more food than you would for a normal day out. If the weather becomes unsuitable, we’ll reschedule your course for another date or offer a full refund.
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If you need to cancel more than 4 weeks before the course, you’ll receive a full refund. Cancellations between 2 and 4 weeks incur a 50% refund, minus a £10 admin fee. Unfortunately, cancellations less than 2 weeks before the course are non-refundable.
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We usually meet at a local car park or cafe in the morning. This gives us a chance to introduce ourselves, discuss the plan for the day, and get to know you so we can tailor the course to your goals and experience.
If an early start is needed, we’ll arrange a quick call a day or two beforehand to confirm the details.
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Lake District Mountain Guides is led by James Boothroyd, who delivers the majority of our courses. You can learn more about James and the rest of the team here.
We also work with a trusted group of professional freelance instructors — all fully qualified, experienced, and insured. Your guide will get in touch before the course to introduce themselves, outline the plan, and answer any questions you may have.
