Pinnacle Challenge

Please choose a climbing course:

Beginners Indoor Climbing Course

Intermediate Indoor Climbing Course

Touching Rock Outdoor Climbing Course

Climbing Course Gift Vouchers

What previous participants have said about our courses

Kids (or big kids) Climbing Parties

Beginners Indoor Climbing Course

NEXT COURSE STARTS 16th MARCH 2009

If you ever wanted to go climbing, if you're new to the sport or if you just need a refresher after a long absence, the Beginners Indoor Climbing Course is for you.
The Beginners Course aims to give you a gentle introduction to the sport, teaching you all the techniques you need to climb independently in a safe and competent manner. We will introduce you to the equipment available to you, teach you how to use if safely and give you a good grounding in the movement skills you will need to climb well.

After this course you will be able to top rope safely at any climbing wall across the country, and have a good grounding to move on to our Intermediate Course.

This course lasts six weeks and covers:

Correct fitting of a harness

Tying into a harness using a figure of eight knot

Climbing etiquette and general climbing wall procedures

Correct use of a belay device for climbing a lowering

Climbing calls and communication with your partner

Basic movement technique

Equipment selection

The course costs £150 for six, two-hour sessions at the Warwick School Sports Centre, Myton Road, Warwick. The course leader will hold a minimum of SPA (Single Pitch Award) and the maximum staff to client ratio will be 1:6.

Intermediate Indoor Climbing Course

NEXT COURSE STARTS 16th MARCH 2009

This course is aimed at those who have completed a Beginners Course or are competent with top roping techniques, and are preferably climbing at grade f5 or above on top rope.
The Intermediate Course introduces the skills needed to lead climb indoors on fixed protection, as is found at most indoor climbing walls. We teach initially with a top rope safety line so that you can get used to the techniques involved in leading as well as lead belaying. The course also covers some advanced movement skills and, depending on the interests of the group, can cover the concepts behind lead climbing outdoors.

After this course you will be able to lead climb safely at any indoor climbing wall with fixed protection, as the course gives a good grounding to move on to the Touching Rock outdoor course.

This course lasts six weeks and covers:

A revision of basic skills, including fitting the harness, tying in and belaying

Advanced rope work and belaying for leading, including knots and anchors

Lead climbing indoors and on sport routes, clipping safely and efficiently

Climbing calls for leading, communicating with your partner

Correct selection of ropes and other lead climbing equipment

Demonstration of lead falls and theory of falls factors etc

The course costs £180 for six, two-hour sessions at Warwick School Sports Centre, Myton Road, Warwick. The course leader will hold a minimum of SPA (Single Pitch Award) and the maximum staff to client ratio will be 1:6.

Touching Rock Outdoor Climbing Course

Ever think about taking your climbing skills out onto real rock? This course is aimed at climbers comfortably top roping indoors and wanting to move their skills outdoor in a safe environment.
With qualified instructors and the great Peak District location, the Touching Rock climbing course will introduce you to real rock as well as some of the concepts and ethics of leading 'traditionally' in the UK, with an aim to let you experience true British climbing. With top roping, seconding and bouldering all available, there's a lot to be done. The course is taught over a weekend, and encompasses one overnight stay, either at the campsite at the base of the crag or at a nearby Hotel, cost not included in the course price.

This course takes place over one weekend in the Roaches, Staffordshire and covers:

The course costs £A. The course leader will hold a minimum of SPA (Single Pitch Award) and the maximum staff to client ratio will be 1:6.

Climbing Course Gift Vouchers

Why not treat someone to a Pinnacle Challenge gift voucher, perfect for christmas, birthdays or company rewards. We are able to offer vouchers to any value which may be redeemed against any of our courses or open events. Please contact us for more details.

What previous participants have said about our courses

“Thanks for a very enjoyable six weeks, I have conquered my fear of heights and felt that your support and encouragement have been the best”
Gillian – Nuneaton

“Great introduction all round. Just what we were looking for, Thanks!!”
Paddy - Warwick

“Very enjoyable, I loved every minute, a great experience”
Laura – Nuneaton

“The course was great, helped me build my confidence, everybody was really helpful and friendly which makes all the difference”
Kathy – Stratford

Kids (or big kids) Climbing Parties

A superb idea for a birthday party for kids of all ages...
from 8 through to 70.

Run at Warwick School on Myton Road. We generally run parties for up to 10 or up to 20 kids which would normally last 2 hours.

This gives the right time for the kids to get some climbing done, but not too much so that they get bored. A rough outline of what we would do is shown below, but we always tailor the party to suit the group.

All equipment is provided in the cost of the course.

The party will generally cover:

Introduction and warm up.

Kitting out in a harness and helmet.

Climbing approx 3 routes each and learning to belay for the rest of the group.

A short break after an hour for a drink followed by more climbing.

Climbing games and bouldering for the last 20mins.