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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Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Jul 2 @ 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 Jul 6 – Jul 7 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 Jul 9 @ 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 Jul 10 – Jul 11 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[...] | Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment – Fully Booked Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment – Fully Booked @ Undercover Rock Jul 13 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must have registered with Mountain Training and the British Mountaineering Council, completed a 2 day Training Course and have fulfilled the requirements of the consolidation before booking on this[...] | ||||
Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Jul 16 @ 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 Climbing Course – Portland Sport Lead Climbing Course – Portland @ Portland Jul 17 – Jul 18 all-day Meeting on the Isle of Portland in Eastnor at 10 a.m. Wednesday 17th July for 2 days of sport lead climbing. No equipment needed. Some experience of sport leading is useful but not essential as[...] | Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills – Fully Booked Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills – Fully Booked @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park Jul 20 – Jul 21 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 Jul 23 @ 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[...] | Climbing Wall Instructor Training Climbing Wall Instructor Training @ Undercover Rock - The Church at TCA Jul 27 – Jul 28 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must have registered with Mountain Training for the Climbing Wall Instructor Award and the British Mountaineering Council as well as having fulfilled the requirements of the prerequisites before booking[...] | |||||
Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Jul 30 @ 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[...] |