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Climbing courses

Climbing courses

Learn how to climb or improve technique with an instructor-led climbing course.

4 week course
(One session per week every Monday or Wednesday)

£60
per person

Available to all
(must be aged over 18)

Sports & Wellness Hub
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Beginners

Learn how to get started in the world of climbing. No experience necessary.

What you'll learn

  • Basics of climbing safely including putting on a harness correctly, performing pre-climbing checks and safe practice in the Bouldering Room.
  • How to descend from a route correctly.
  • To tie a rethreaded figure of eight knot and stopper knot.
  • Using a friction belay device to be able to catch a falling climber.

Good to know

Wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows unrestricted movement. Please bring a drink.

2025 COURSE dates

When booking a 4-week course, please select Monday or Wednesday and a time (5.45pm - 6.45pm or 7.00pm - 8.00pm). Search 'Beginners Climbing Course'.

6 - 27 January 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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5 - 26 February 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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3 - 24 March 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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7 - 28 April 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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5 - 26 May 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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2 - 23 June 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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7 - 28 July 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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4 - 25 August 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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1 - 22 September 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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6 - 27 October 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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3 - 24 November 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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1 - 22 December 2025

Monday or Wednesday | 5.45pm - 6.45pm | 7.00pm - 8.00pm

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Improvers

Take your climbing up a level. Please note that you must complete a top rope sign off before the sessions start.

What you'll learn

  • How to improve your overall climbing ability.
  • Learn a wide range of climbing techniques, movement skills and training exercises.
  • Undertake different challenges and tasks throughout the course.

Good to know

Wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows unrestricted movement. Make sure to bring a drink along with you.

Session dates

Improvers climbing courses are available on request, please get in touch with the climbing team.

Want to know more?

If you have a question or want to know more about a course, please get in touch.

Email warwicksport at warwick dot ac dot uk