You might be asking what is sport climbing and how is it different from traditional rock climbing? Sport climbing is a relatively safe form of rock climbing as it involves pre-placed bolted anchors in the rock. This relative safety allows the climber to push the boundaries of their physical and technical ability, often achieving goals that on the first try seemed impossible.

People of all ages, genders, backgrounds and abilities can enjoy sport climbing in the UK. You don’t have to be an athletic superhero who can do 100s of pull-ups, in fact you don’t have to be able to do any pull ups at all! Why not give it a go, you might even enjoy it! 

Why come to the Dales:
The Yorkshire Dales offers some of the UK, and even the world’s best venues for sport climbing. 

• Malham Cove, the huge amphitheatre with some of the hardest sport routes in the country. The cove is also a SSSI
• Gordale Scar, an impressive gorge with towering cliffs and a waterfall at it’s heart. Classic hard overhanging sport routes line the gorge.
• Kilnesy Crag, famous for it’s huge overhanging profile dominating Wharfedale. Routes ranging from f6c to f9a can be found. 
• Situated in the Ribble Valley there are also some excellent low to mid. grade sports routes at Giggleswick North & South crags, Robin Proctor’s Scar. A bit further afield in Malham Dale are High & Low Stoney Bank crags. 

Whatever your level the Dales offers some of the UK’s best sport climbing.

Introductory Sport Climbing Yorkshire Dales (1day) 

Perhaps you’ve been to Malham and seen climbers scaling its impressive face. Perhaps you just fancy a different day out in Yorkshire Dales. Why not take a day’s introduction to sport climbing. You never know, you might get hooked! This course will introduce you to the essential aspects of rock climbing with a focus towards sport climbing and developing your movement skills on steep rock.

• Foundational movement skills.
• Belaying and lowering.
• Tying in.
• Seconding skills.
• Reclipping.

Am I ready yet? No previous experience is needed on this course.

Cost: £130 per day (1 person). £65 per person per day (2 people) £40 per person per day (4 people)

Wall-to-Sport Climbing Yorkshire Dales (1 day)

Perhaps you have experience of climbing and may be even lead climbing in a climbing wall or gym. This course will help you develop your movement skills and learn the essential rope skills to take your climbing outside onto sport crags. 

• Foundational and more advanced movement skills.
• Recognising and assessing different bolt types.
• Clipping techniques.
• Using a stick-clip.
• Lead belaying using a gri-gri and other devices.
• Techniques and tactics for red-pointing harder routes.
• Rethreading the belay.
• Retreating.

Am I ready yet? You should be able to top-rope 6a indoors to get the most out of this course. 

Cost: £130 per day (1 person). £65 per person per day (2 people) £40 per person per day (4 people)

Leading Climbing Skills Sport Climbing Yorkshire Dales  (2days)

Perhaps you have experience of climbing and may be even lead climbing in a climbing wall or gym. This course will help you develop your movement skills and learn the essential rope skills to take your sport climbing outside onto sport crags. 

• Essential and develop more advanced movement skills for leading.
• Recognising and assessing different bolt types.
• Clipping techniques.
• Using a stick-clip.
• Lead belaying using a gri-gri and other devices.
• Techniques and tactics for red-pointing harder routes.
• Rethreading the belay.
• Retreating.

Am I ready yet? You should be able to top-rope 6a outdoors or have had experience of indoor leading to get the most out of this course.

Cost:1 person £300. 2 people, £175 per person. 3 or more people £180 per person (max 4 people)