Helen Waghorn joined Ali for an introduction to outdoor climbing in order to take the next step from climbing indoors. Helen mainly boulders and has little belaying or outdoor experience. Helen began with a few simple climbs getting used to real rock and how to use her feet and recognise a good foothold. Trad gear […]
Party time at Avon Gorge
The boys arrived in various states of excitement. Raf, the birthday boy couldn’t wait to get going. Rich Smith, Head of Religious Studies at Bristol Grammar School and BGS climbing coach had recommended Monsterclimbs for this event. Rich and Ali arrived early to set up the top ropes and get in a few sneaky climbs […]
Learn to Climb by Scrambling
Complete beginner Dean Wilkes wanted to experience climbing but was too nervous for conventional methods. After several conversations I decided on a scrambling experience. We arrived at Wintours Leap in beautiful sunny conditions and made our way down the scree slope to the base of Go Wall and along the foot of the crag until we […]
Ladies Day in the Wye Valley
‘Thanks so much for a great day. I really did enjoy learning all that and want to do more leading – and make the most of it soon, so I’ll book in a day with you at some point – this summer I hope.’ Sophie Harris
Novice climber Ros shines in the Wye Valley
Having had little experience climbing outdoors Ros decided to use monsterclimbs for her first adventure. She wanted to learn as much as possible so she could become a competent and independant second. They took the scenic route in so that Ros could get the feel for Symonds Yat and the type of rock she was […]