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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| Climbing Wall Instructor Training – Fully Booked Climbing Wall Instructor Training – Fully Booked @ Redpoint, Bristol Oct 1 – Oct 2 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must have registered with Mountain Training and fulfilled the prerequisites as described in the handbook and on Mountain Training website before booking on the course. You can book a[...] | ||||||
| Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Oct 6 @ 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 Development Instructor Training Climbing Wall Development Instructor Training @ TCA - The Church Oct 10 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must have achieved their Climbing Wall Instructor or Rock Climbing Instructor award and registered with Mountain Training for the Climbing Wall Development Instructor. Ensure you have fulfilled the prerequisites[...] Sport Lead Course – Rock Skills -Wyndcliff Quarry Sport Lead Course – Rock Skills -Wyndcliff Quarry @ Wyndcliff Quarry Oct 10 – Oct 11 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[...] | |||||
| Climbing Wall Development Instructor Assessment Climbing Wall Development Instructor Assessment @ TCA - The Church Oct 11 all-day National Governing Body Course – candidates must have completed CWDI Training and fulfilled the requirements of the consolidation period before booking on the course. You must complete a home paper and prepare a 2 hour[...] | Women’s Learn to Climb Course 6:00 pm Women’s Learn to Climb Course @ The Warehouse Oct 13 @ 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 Oct 17 – Oct 18 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 Oct 20 @ 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 Oct 21 – Oct 22 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[...] | Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills Trad Lead Course – Rock Skills @ Symonds Yat Rock Car Park Oct 24 – Oct 25 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 Oct 27 @ 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 Oct 31 – Nov 1 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[...] |