Bigwall
Skills Courses
Prepare for bigger, longer and more committing climbs with practical big wall skills training tailored to your objectives. Learn the systems needed to climb efficiently on multi-day walls, from aid climbing and hauling to anchors, rope management and bivouac systems.
Whether you're planning your first big wall or preparing for a specific route, we'll focus on the skills and problem-solving techniques that help you climb independently and confidently.
What to Expect
Why choose this course?
Experienced, Professional Instruction
Learn from instructors with real big wall and multi-pitch climbing experience, with practical insight into the systems, organisation and decision-making needed for committing routes.
Tailored to Your Objectives
Whether you're preparing for your first big wall, an aid climbing objective, or a longer multi-day route, the course is built around your experience, objectives and upcoming plans.
Realistic, Practical Learning
Big wall climbing involves a lot more than simply climbing hard. Practise the systems, techniques and organisation you'll need on a real wall, with plenty of hands-on learning.
Supportive, Straight-Talking Coaching
Big wall systems can seem complicated at first. We break them down into practical, manageable skills, helping you understand not just what to do, but why you're doing it.
What might you learn?
🔹 Efficient aid climbing techniques
🔹 Jugging and ascending fixed ropes
🔹 Hauling and managing a haul bag
🔹 Multi-pitch rope and belay management
🔹 Big wall anchors and stance organisation
🔹 Cleaning aid pitches efficiently
🔹 Passing knots and overcoming common problems
🔹 Lower-outs and traversing techniques
🔹 Retreat and problem-solving strategies
🔹 Equipment selection and expedition planning
🔹 Managing food, water and equipment on multi-day routes
Content is fully bespoke and adapted to your experience, objectives and the type of climbing you're preparing for.
Who is this course for?
Ideal for climbers who:
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Have experience climbing outdoors and want to prepare for bigger objectives
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Are planning their first big wall or multi-day climbing trip
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Want to develop efficient aid climbing and wall systems
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Are preparing for committing routes where self-sufficiency is essential
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Want to understand the practical organisation behind successful big wall climbing
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Prepare for bigger walls
Big wall climbing is about efficient systems, good organisation and making sound decisions over multiple days.
Build the skills and confidence to take on bigger, more committing objectives and prepare properly for the adventure ahead.
Get in touch to design a Big Wall Prep course tailored to your objectives.