Summiting on El Chamizo in Southern Spain

The Learn to Climb course is a perfect foundation for any one interested in taking up climbing; the course will teach you how to climb safely from the very beginning.

We cover the core skills of belaying safely, knots, setting up safety systems in depth so that they become become second natural.

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Once this is in place we can look at a wide variety of topics depending on your preferences - sports climbing, traditional climbing including choosing and placing protection, multi-pitch routes or movement techniques.

We can take the course in any direction you want because we are fortunate enough to be based in an area with all types of climbing - single pitch, multi-pitch, sports, trad and even better these crags face all orientations from north facing crags at 1000m for sunny days to south facing sea level crags for cold, cloudy days.

Silvia Fitzpatrick climbing in Spain

 

Learning to belay

Learn to Rock Climb Courses

Learn to rock climb in the southern Spanish province of Andalucia. We can help you start climbing with a range of courses from short taster sessions to a comprehensive week long courses of instruction that will give cover all the key skills needed to climb independently safely and confidently.

These courses are ideal for beginners with no or only a little climbing experience who want to get a feel for climbing and also for those who want to go a bit further and learn the core techniques needed to climb.

The climbing course can be run from our base in Villanueva del Rosario and also from El Chorro, Antequera and Malaga.

The course will be arranged so that it progresses at a rate you are comfortable with and teaches you exactly what you want to know over a time period of your choosing.

On the longer courses we will do our very best to ensure that you have a solid base of climbing techniques to build on after the course has finished.

We will not only teach you best practice, but will help you understand why it is best practice - this helps you gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of climbing, it's potential objective dangers, the safety system and how to use your climbing equipment correctly. This way you learn how to climb safely right from the very beginning.

Above all we will give you an adventurous experience that you will remember for a long time in one one the best and most varied climbing areas in Spain.

We can also arrange accommodation for your stay.

There is more detailed information on this course on the main Rock Climbing Company website

Booking Form

Useful Information on our Courses

Course

Ratio
Cost
Taster - 1/2 Day

From

1-2

100 Euros per group

From

3-6

120 Euros per group
Taster - Full Day

From

1-2

140 Euros per group

From

3-6

170 Euros per group
Learn to Climb 2 days

From

1-4

300 Euros per group
Learn to Climb 3 days

From

1-4

430 Euros per group
Learn to Climb 5 days

From

1-4

650 Euros per group

 

Booking Information

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We can help you learn to rock climb in the amazing southern Spanish province of Andalucia. .

Andalucia is an awesome venue for adventure holidays and we can help you arrange your holiday

We can organise accommodation in both venues for groups of all sizes

Silvia is a native language speaker and can help you with both formal and informal language lessons.

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Extras...

There is information on how to start rock climbing and choosing various items of equipment on the main Rock Climbing Company website:

Choosing Climbing Equipment for a Climbing Rack

Choosing Rock Shoes