Monsterclimbs is the trading style of Ali Taylor, MIA, B’Ed. With 30 years of experience, she provides climbing instruction throughout the UK and abroad. Based in Gloucestershire with easy access to the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley, her aim is to devise courses to suit individuals and groups, novice and experienced climbers, in a safe and controlled environment, to develop skill and confidence and have fun along the way.
Monsterclimbs aim to teach you to become independent climbers based on experience, training and continued professional development.
Monsterclimbs display the AMI logo – Association of Mountaineering Instructors, http://t.tahdah.co/r/Mjc2Nzgw which means instructors are not only highly qualified and experienced to teach the following mountaineering activities – but are insured to do so. Always choose an Instructor who is a member of AMI.
See Climbing Courses page for current courses available – Trad lead courses, Outdoor sport lead courses, Climbing holidays in Spain, Tenerife, Kalymnos and Morocco, NGB Courses – Climbing Wall Instructor and Climbing Wall Development Instructor, as well as Rock Skills – Learn to lead Trad and Learn to lead Sport.
Bed & Breakfast available for courses in the Wye Valley for those coming from further afield – competitive rates.
Climbing is a lifetime of fitness. Thirty, forty, fifty, sixty years plus – it could be for you? You often hear people say – I always wanted to learn to climb but I never had the time or the opportunity. With Monsterclimbs it’s never too late to start a lifetime of fitness!
Monsterclimbs hold a number of Outdoors and Climbing Qualifications (click here for the full list)
Whatever your standard of climbing, we look forward to welcoming you on one of our sport or trad lead courses. If you prefer indoor climbing or climbing wall instruction courses then we can also help. You can see all our upcoming climbing courses below:
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Trad Lead Refresher Course Trad Lead Refresher Course @ Symonds Yat Jun 2 2018 – Jun 23 2019 all-day The Trad Lead Refresher is a 1 day course based in the Wye Valley at Symonds Yat. This course is suitable for clients who have experience of trad lead climbing, may be self taught or learned[...] | Climbing Wall Development Instructor Training Climbing Wall Development Instructor Training @ Undercover Rock May 4 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must have achieved their Climbing Wall Instructor or Rock Climbing Instructor ward and registered with Mountain Training for the Climbing Wall Development Instructor and have fulfilled the prerequisites before[...] | |||||
Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse May 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm A brand new course aimed at all female climbers from 14 years old. It will take place every Tuesday evening from 6 – 8pm – meet in Reception at 5.50pm. Suitable for beginners or those[...] | Moving Outdoors – Climbing Technique Moving Outdoors – Climbing Technique @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park May 8 all-day This course will teach the basic belaying and lowering skills but the emphasis will be on Climbing Technique, how to move on real rock, maintaining balance, transferring weight and how to recognise a hand or[...] | Indoor Sport Leading Course Indoor Sport Leading Course @ The Warehouse, Gloucester May 9 all-day This sport leading course is designed for climbers who have bottom roped climbed for some time and feel ready to learn to lead climb. Lead climbing naturally improves balance, weight transference and footwork. Cost includes entry[...] | Climbing Wall Instructor Training Half Day Refresher 2:30 pm Climbing Wall Instructor Training Half Day Refresher @ The Warehouse Climbing Centre May 10 @ 2:30 pm – 7:00 pm This 4.5 hour Refresher course for the Climbing Wall Instructor is aimed at candidates who wish to ensure they are ready for their Assessment. For CWI the emphasis will be on personal climbing, problem solving,[...] | Climbing Wall Instructor Training – Fully Booked Climbing Wall Instructor Training – Fully Booked @ Undercover Rock May 11 – May 12 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must register with Mountain Training and the British Mountaineering Council and have fulfilled the prerequisites before booking on the course.Share this:TwitterFacebookMorePrint | ||
Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse May 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm A brand new course aimed at all female climbers from 14 years old. It will take place every Tuesday evening from 6 – 8pm – meet in Reception at 5.50pm. Suitable for beginners or those[...] | Rock Skills – Learn to Lead Sport Rock Skills – Learn to Lead Sport @ Woodcroft Quarry May 16 – May 17 all-day This new Mountain Training Rock Skills Sport Lead Climbing course takes place at 2 venues. Day 1 at Woodcroft Quarry in the village of Woodcroft: OS OL 14 -The Wye Valley, day 2 at Wyndcliffe Quarry[...] | Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park May 18 – May 19 all-day This new Mountain Training 2 day Rock Skills Learn to Trad Lead Climbing course is based in the Wye Valley. It is desirable if you have some experience of climbing outdoors but not essential as you[...] | ||||
Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse May 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm A brand new course aimed at all female climbers from 14 years old. It will take place every Tuesday evening from 6 – 8pm – meet in Reception at 5.50pm. Suitable for beginners or those[...] | Moving Outdoors – Climbing Technique Moving Outdoors – Climbing Technique @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park May 23 all-day This course will teach the basic belaying and lowering skills but the emphasis will be on Climbing Technique, how to move on real rock, maintaining balance, transferring weight and how to recognise a hand or[...] | Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment @ Undercover Rock May 25 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must have completed Climbing Wall Instructor Training and fulfilled the requirements of the consolidation period before booking on the course. You must complete a home paper and come prepared[...] Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment @ Undercover Rock May 25 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must have completed Climbing Wall Instructor Training and fulfilled the requirements of the consolidation period before booking on the course. You must complete a home paper and come prepared[...] | ||||
Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park May 26 – May 27 all-day This new Mountain Training 2 day Rock Skills Learn to Trad Lead Climbing course is based in the Wye Valley. It is desirable if you have some experience of climbing outdoors but not essential as you[...] | Outdoor/Family Day Outdoor/Family Day @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park May 28 all-day Meet at Symonds Yat Rock car park on the east side of the River Wye at 9.30 a.m. no experience or equipment needed as these days are aimed at beginners or people who just want to[...] Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse May 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm A brand new course aimed at all female climbers from 14 years old. It will take place every Tuesday evening from 6 – 8pm – meet in Reception at 5.50pm. Suitable for beginners or those[...] | Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park May 29 – May 30 all-day This new Mountain Training 2 day Rock Skills Learn to Trad Lead Climbing course is based in the Wye Valley. It is desirable if you have some experience of climbing outdoors but not essential as you[...] |