Scaling real rock and lowering yourself back down on a rope is a different kind of day out, and this taster brings both together in one relaxed, supportive session. Suitable for individuals or groups, it works well as a first outdoor activity or as a fun day out for friends and family.

📋 Key Details

Duration: 1 day
Group Size: 1 to 6 people
Location: Venues across the South West of England
Level: Beginner, no experience required

🧗 What to Expect

The day begins with a warm welcome and a full safety briefing to get everyone set up in harnesses and helmets. From there the session moves into outdoor climbing, covering how to use the equipment, basic techniques for moving on rock, and the safety fundamentals that keep everyone comfortable and secure.

Once climbing has been covered, the focus shifts to abseiling, learning how to control your own descent and enjoy the feeling of lowering yourself down the rock face. A full breakdown of the day is set out step by step below.

📍 Location

This experience runs at a variety of climbing venues across the South West of England, chosen to suit your group's location and preferences. Popular areas include accessible crags with routes suited to complete beginners as well as more established climbers in the group.

Venues are confirmed once your booking is arranged, giving flexibility to pick somewhere convenient whether your group is nearer the coast or further inland.

✅ Prerequisites

No prior climbing or abseiling experience is needed to take part. You should be in good general health and comfortable with light physical activity, and the instructor will adapt the pace to suit everyone in the group.

⭐ Why Choose Us

This experience is led by a qualified Rock Climbing Instructor working towards Mountain Leader and Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor qualifications, so instruction is grounded in genuine outdoor expertise. The focus throughout stays on making the day inclusive, supportive and enjoyable rather than intimidating.

What started as a personal passion for the outdoors has grown into sessions designed to help individuals and small groups experience real rock safely, with plenty of encouragement along the way.

Your day starts with introductions and a full safety briefing, covering the equipment you will be using and what to expect from both the climbing and abseiling sections of the day.

With harnesses fitted and the basics explained, you get straight onto the rock, working through easier routes to build confidence and get a feel for outdoor movement.

Once climbing has been covered, your instructor talks you through controlling your own descent before you have a go at abseiling down the rock face yourself.

The rest of the day is spent alternating between climbing and abseiling, with everyone in the group getting plenty of turns and encouragement from the instructor throughout.

All climbing and abseiling equipment
A fully qualified and experienced instructor
Choice of climbing venue across the South West of England
Personalised guidance and support throughout the day
A full day of outdoor climbing and abseiling activity

Food and drink
Specialist climbing shoes, though hire can be arranged
Transport to and from the meeting point