rock climbing

Learning to place trad gear and basic skills on a Rock climbing course

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The first pitch of the ordinary route

The first pitch of the ordinary route

Learn to lead Rock Climbing on Idwal Slabs. Tom and George wanted extend their rock climbing experience and Learn how to lead outdoors. So we did a great route on Idwal slabs where Tom managed to lead the route which was pretty good going as it so a wet day! Learn to lead rock climb with a day out with Mountaineering Joe

On the final rock climbing pitches

On the final rock climbing pitches

Rock climbing on the Gogarth sea cliffs

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Gogarth sea cliffs the top pitch with the crack crux

Gogarth sea cliffs the top pitch with the crack crux

A good day out Rock climbing on the Gogarth sea cliffs on Anglesey. The weather was excellent and out of the sun for most of the day
First pitch of Central Park

First pitch of Central Park

Learning how to rock climb for the first time in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe

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Lindsey rock climbing in Snowdonia. She was very relaxed on the lower off

Lindsey rock climbing in Snowdonia. She was very relaxed on the lower off


Learning to rock climb in Snowdonia is a great experience . Lindsey and Dylan spend the day at Tryfan Bach in the Snowdonia park learning how to climb outdoors on real rock. We started the with a few single pitch climbs in the morning, then learn how to abseil, followed by Dylan doing his first multi pitch climb on Tryfan Bach. Dylan came down the route with a 200ft abseil. Dylan is a total natural on the rock. A great day. Learn how to rock climb with Mountaineering Joe.
Dylan rock climbing on his first multi pitch climb...a natural

Dylan rock climbing on his first multi pitch climb…a natural

Rock climbing in Llanberis Pass on Crackstone Rib with Mountaineering Joe in Snowdonia

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Just over the crux on the second pitch of Crack stone Rib. Rock Climbing in Llanberis Pass

Just over the crux on the second pitch of Crack stone Rib. Rock Climbing in Llanberis Pass


Rock climbing in Llanberis Pass with Mountaineering Joe in Snowdonia with excellent weather. We were rock climbing Crackstone Rib in Llanberis pass. This is such an excellent climb with a great transverse on the first pitch to the edge of the rock rib. An exposed second pitch where you have to launch yourself on to the exposed rib and a committing hand traverse across the rock wall at the end. Rocking climbing with Mountaineering Joe
The final pitch on Crackstone Rib with the hand traverse, rock climbing with Mountaineering Joe

The final pitch on Crackstone Rib with the hand traverse, rock climbing with Mountaineering Joe

Learning to Rock climb outdoors in Snowdonia

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Idwal Slabs is a great place to start

Idwal Slabs is a great place to start


Learning to Rock Climb outdoors in Snowdonia on Idwal Slabs. Learning to climb outdoors is always a big step but Snowdonia is one of the best places to do this. We start with the basics, simple rope work and build up to managing belay stances on multi pitch routes. Learning how to rock climb outdoors with Mountaineering Joe
Rock climbing in Snowdonia relaxing on a belay ledge

Rock climbing in Snowdonia relaxing on a belay ledge

A Guided day out rock scrambling on Crib Goch on Snowdon, It is of the finest ridges in Snowdonia.

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Guided rock scrambling on the Crib Goch sharp knife edge. Robert making the moves across the ridge

Guided rock scrambling on the Crib Goch sharp knife edge. Robert making the moves across the ridge


A great day out rock scrambling on the Crib Goch. Scrambling up the south ridge with it’s great rock steps and across the exposed knife edge ridge, scrambling up all the rock peaks and then on to the summit of Snowdon. An excellent day out with some really good exposed scrambling. Rock scrambling with Mountaineering Joe
Guided rock scrambling on the Crib Goch sharp knife edge ridge.

Guided rock scrambling on the Crib Goch sharp knife edge ridge.

Learning to lead outdoor rock climbing

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Learning to Rock climb on slate

Learning to Rock climb on slate


We had a great few days transferring indoor wall climbing and bouldering skills to outdoor leading multi pitch rock climbing. Placing gear, building belays, and belay stance management. A great way to start your outdoor rock climbing

learning to handle the pressure while Abseiling rock climbing routes

learning to handle the pressure while Abseiling rock climbing routes

Technical climbing in the lower grades on the Costa Blanca

Lead Rock Climbing in the Costa Blanca with Mountaineering Joe

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Impressive routes about the 5+ grade in Echo Valley

Impressive routes about the 5+ grade in Echo Valley

The Echo Valley in the Costa Blanca is an excellent place to develop leading on real Rock. It is one of the most impressive valleys in the area having a good range of routes in the lower grades to develop leading outdoors. The valley is excellent to climb in during the winter being sheltered and catches the winter sun.

Some easy climbing in Echo Valley in the 5s

Some easy climbing in Echo Valley in the 5s

Grib Goch never gives up starting the horizontal ridge

Rock scrambling over the sharp ridge of Crib Goch

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The mist covering the shear exposure of Crib Goch

The mist covering the shear exposure of Crib Goch

An excellent day rock scrambling over Crib Goch . Misty but with low winds. Mark looked very confident as he flew across the exposed ridge! An excellent day.
The narrow traverse over on Crib Goch and down to the main Col

The narrow traverse over on Crib Goch and down to the main Col

Rock climbing in Snowdonia in Llanberis Pass

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In Snowdonia at Dinas Mot on Superdirect:

In Snowdonia at Dinas Mot on Superdirect:

Rock climbing in Snowdonia on Dinas Mot. The weather was fantastic and we climbed Superdirect up the middle of the face. With a few airy moves particularly on the middle pitch it really made the day
In Snowdonia at Dinas Mot on Superdirect:

In Snowdonia at Dinas Mot on Superdirect: