Courses > Summer Courses > Rock Climbing

Rock Starters 1:4
1 day @ £65 per person
Equipment checklist

Aimed at the complete beginner this one day ‘taster’ session will get you competent with harnesses, helmets and tying into a rope. The emphasis will be on having fun and climbing some easy rock routes in a single pitch environment.

Course dates

2011 dates coming soon
Please see our diary for availability and course dates. For group bookings please get in touch.

Arrival Time 0830
Departure Time 1730

Base location

The location of the days climbing will be decided nearer to the course start date. This is to enable the best chance of climbing in good weather. Popular locations include Glen Clova, Tulliment and Kingussie. Full details will be sent out with confirmation of your booking.

Previous experience

The Scottish hills can be a harsh environment so please come prepared to be climbing in typical Scottish weather. No prior rope or rock climbing experience is necessary, this day will start right at the basics.

Cost Includes

The course fee includes instruction and technical equipment. It does not include accommodation; guests can then make their own arrangements depending on personnel budget. We have limited amounts of harnesses and helmets available so please get in touch if you wish to hire anything well in advance of your course date.

Course does not include

Accommodation, personnel equipment, insurance, food or transport to base location

Book a place

Please complete a booking form (here) and return to steve@verticalfever.co.uk or post to:

Vertical Fever
2 Straiton Terrace 
Balmullo
Fife
Scotland
KY16 0AZ

Once we have confirmed a place on your chosen course you will be sent an invoice with terms and methods of payment. For group bookings of more than 4 please get in touch.

 

Rock Improvers 1:2
3 days @ £180 per person
Equipment checklist

Our three day rock improver’s course is based on a 1:2 ratio; this will allow instruction to be delivered on a more personnel level. With that in mind a selection of intermediate routes will be climbed up to VS standard giving participants an insight in to classic climbing in Scotland.
 
Course dates

2011 dates coming soon
Please see our diary for availability and course dates. For group bookings please get in touch.

Arrival Time 0830
Departure Time 1730

Base location

The location of the course will be decided nearer to the course start date. This is to enable the best chance of climbing in good weather. Popular locations include Glen Clova, Polney Crag and Glen Nevis. Full details will be sent out with confirmation of your booking.

Previous experience

The Scottish hills can be a harsh environment so please come prepared to be climbing in typical Scottish weather. Although not essential some prior rope or rock climbing experience would be an advantage as we hope to build on previous experience and develop a better understanding of technical equipment.

Cost Includes

The course fee includes instruction and technical equipment. It does not include accommodation; guests can then make their own arrangements depending on personnel budget. We have limited amounts of harnesses and helmets available so please get in touch if you wish to hire anything well in advance of your course date. Course fee also includes transport from base location to training area.

Course does not include

Accommodation, personnel equipment, insurance, food or transport to base location

Book a place

Please complete a booking form (here) and return to steve@verticalfever.co.uk or post to:

Vertical Fever
2 Straiton Terrace 
Balmullo
Fife
Scotland
KY16 0AZ

Once we have confirmed a place on your chosen course you will be sent an invoice with terms and methods of payment. For group bookings of more than 4 please get in touch.