Monsterclimbs is the trading style of Ali Taylor, MIA, B’Ed. With 27 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, 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.
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 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[...] | ||||||
Sport Lead Climbing Course – Portland Sport Lead Climbing Course – Portland @ Portland Jun 4 – Jun 5 all-day Meeting on the Isle of Portland in Eastnor at 10 a.m. Monday 4th June for 2 days of sport lead climbing. No equipment needed. Some experience of sport leading is useful but not essential as[...] | Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Jun 5 @ 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 Jun 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[...] | Trad Lead Course Trad Lead Course @ Symonds Yat Jun 9 – Jun 10 all-day Trad Lead Climbing is a 2 day course based in the Wye Valley. It is desirable if you have some experience of climbing outdoors but not essential as you will be taught everything you need to[...] | |||
Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Jun 12 @ 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[...] | ||||||
Sport Lead Course – Wye Valley Sport Lead Course – Wye Valley @ Woodcroft Quarry Jun 17 – Jun 18 all-day The 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 near Chepstow on the[...] | Moving Outdoors – Climbing Technique Moving Outdoors – Climbing Technique @ Symonds Yat Jun 19 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[...] Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Jun 19 @ 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[...] | Indoor Sport Leading Course Indoor Sport Leading Course @ The Warehouse, Gloucester Jun 21 all-day This sport leading course is designed for climbers who have top roped climbed for some time and feel ready to learn to lead climb. Cost includes entry and all equipment hire. The course last approximately 7[...] | ||||
Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Jun 26 @ 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[...] | CWI Training CWI Training @ Undercover Rock Jun 30 – Jul 1 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must register with MT and the BMC and fulfil the requirements before booking on the course.Share this:TwitterGoogleFacebookMorePrint |