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Advanced Courses

Already leading trad climbs and looking to step things up? Our Advanced Traditional Climbing courses are designed for climbers who want to refine their systems, improve decision-making, and feel more confident on harder, more complex routes.

This is about developing efficiency, judgement, and self-reliance—while still enjoying the adventure that trad climbing is all about.

 

What to Expect

Why choose this course?

Experienced, Professional Instruction
Learn from instructors with extensive real-world trad and mountain experience, offering thoughtful feedback and practical insight.

Tailored to Your Goals
Whether you want to push grades, tackle bigger routes, or improve your systems, the course is shaped around what matters to you.

Realistic, Scenario-Based Learning
We work on real routes, real problems, and real decisions—because that’s where the learning sticks.

 

Supportive, Straight-Talking Coaching
Honest advice, calm guidance, and a friendly approach—even when things get interesting.

What might you learn?

🔹 Advanced gear placement and assessment
🔹 Building efficient, adaptable anchors
🔹 Lead tactics for harder or bolder routes
🔹 Managing risk, fatigue, and exposure
🔹 Problem-solving and self-rescue strategies
🔹 Advanced abseiling and retreat techniques

Content is fully bespoke and adapted to your experience level and objectives.

Who is this course for?

Ideal for climbers who:

  • Regularly lead trad routes and want to progress further

  • Feel confident leading but want to refine judgement and systems

  • Are looking to climb more independently and efficiently in mountain environments

 

Take your trad climbing further

Sharpen your skills, build confidence, and enjoy proper mountain trad climbing, guided by friendly, experienced instructors who care about doing things well.

Get in touch to design an Advanced Trad Climbing course tailored to you.

Contact Us

Penrhyndeudraeth, North Wales, UK

Tel: +44 7866 937397

Email: info@howtoclimb.co.uk

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