Indoor rock climbing for beginners in Edinburgh
Join Paul, a UIMLA-certified mountain leader and a qualified rock climbing instructor for a fantastic training session in an indoor climbing gym! Perfect for beginners looking for an introduction into the sport!
Private
1 Day
All year
Occasional
Beginner
Highlights
- Great introduction to the exhilirating sport of rock climbing
- Climb in an indoor gym with an expert instructor to learn important techniques
- All you need for your first session is a willingness to learn and basic fitness
Description
If you’re an aspiring climber looking for an initiation into the sport, join me for a private session in a fabulous indoor climbing gym! This is a great opportunity to practice the fundamental skills and techniques you will need during all your future climbing adventures.
The advantage to training in an indoor gym are the variety of routes of varying difficulty levels with color coded holds. As the difficulty increases, the holds become smaller and the moves more complicated, requiring more strength and advanced skills. By climbing in a gym, you are easily able to track your progress as you push yourself up more challenging routes and then observe as once-challenging routes become easier over time. The routes in climbing gyms are regularly re-set, allowing for infinite variety and new experiences. Climbing in a gym is completely safe, as climbers wear a harness attached to a rope at the top of the wall and are belayed up the wall.
Climbing indoors is a great initiation into this exhilarating sport, and there are numerous advantages to training in an indoor gym with a knowledgeable instructor such as myself. As with any sport, building the skills, strength, and techniques comes over time with dedication and practice. Not only can training with a instructor make the sport less intimidating for beginners, it will ensure that you learn the proper climbing skills so that you don’t develop incorrect techniques and bad habits that you will later have to correct.
All you need to begin is a willingness to try something new and a sense of adventure, along with a minimal fitness level and some basic equipment that may be rented at the gym.
Book now for a fabulous introduction to climbing – not only will you love the exhilarating feeling of reaching the top of a wall, but with my expert guidance, you will develop the skills and techniques you need to take to gorgeous outdoor walls!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Details
Meeting point Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Alien Rock, or Alien 2 in Edinburgh |
About the guide
Over the years, I have dabbled in a wide range of professional endeavors ranging from the financial services sector to brewing beer. Trial and error eventually led me to hill walking, where I discovered my love of the outdoors and thus began my mountain guiding career.
While I would describe myself as a mountaineer at heart, I have always found it difficult to choose any one outdoor activity. Each offers a unique experience and the possibility for a perfect day given the right people, conditions and location.
I am a self-professed "eternal student" who is passionate about constant personal and professional growth. My curiosity has led me to acquire a number of outdoor qualifications across multiple disciplines. It also drives my desire to travel far and wide on a regular basis.
Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to visit Norway, India, Tanzania, Kenya, Morocco and Nepal, though I must admit the Alps will always hold a special place in my heart. At home, I put my love of learning to good use as an advocate for outdoor education initiatives in Scotland.
I look forward to learning alongside you on your upcoming adventure!
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