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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Indoor Beginner Climbing Course Indoor Beginner Climbing Course @ The Warehouse, Gloucester Jul 9 – Sep 1 all-day Meet in Reception at 10.00 am. The cost of this beginner course includes entry and any equipment hire. No previous experience necessary. Minimum age 14. You will be taught how to climb efficiently using precise[...] Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park Aug 1 – Aug 2 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[...] | ||||||
Indoor Sport Leading Course Indoor Sport Leading Course @ The Warehouse, Gloucester Aug 4 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[...] Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Aug 4 @ 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[...] | Introduction to Multi Pitch Climbing Introduction to Multi Pitch Climbing @ Wintours Leap Aug 6 all-day This course is aimed at experienced climbers who are ready to move onto multi-pitch climbs in more mountainous locations. You will learn rope management, building belays, stance management, using double ropes, top roping the second,[...] | Sport Lead Course – Wyndcliff Quarry Sport Lead Course – Wyndcliff Quarry @ Wyndcliff Quarry Aug 8 all-day This one day Sport Lead Climbing course takes place at Wyndcliff Quarry near Chepstow on the Monmouthshire side of the Wye Valley. This one day course is aimed at climbers who have experience of indoor sport[...] | ||||
Moving Outdoors – Climbing Technique Moving Outdoors – Climbing Technique @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park Aug 11 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 Aug 11 @ 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 – Rock Skills Sport Lead Course – Rock Skills @ Wyndcliff Quarry Aug 13 – Aug 14 all-day This new Mountain Training 2 day Rock Skills Learn to Sport Lead course is based in the Wye Valley. It is desirable if you have some experience of climbing outdoors but not essential as you[...] | Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park Aug 15 – Aug 16 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 Aug 18 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[...] Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Aug 18 @ 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 Aug 20 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[...] | Sport Lead Climbing Course – Portland Sport Lead Climbing Course – Portland @ Portland Aug 22 – Aug 23 all-day Meeting on the Isle of Portland in Eastnor at 10 a.m. Saturday 22nd August for 2 days of sport lead climbing. No equipment needed. Some experience of sport leading is useful but not essential as[...] | ||||
Introduction to Multi-pitch climbing – Symonds Yat Introduction to Multi-pitch climbing – Symonds Yat @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park Aug 25 all-day This one day Introduction to Multi-pitch Climbing course takes place at Symonds Yat near Ross on Wye in the Wye Valley. The course is aimed at climbers who have experience of trad lead climbing who[...] Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Aug 25 @ 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 Aug 27 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 – Rock Skills Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park Aug 29 – Aug 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[...] | ||||