Rock Climbing and Scrambling
List Trips
"As always the course is 100% all about how we can achieve our aims / wishes. No matter the weather / conditions. Long days with a great sense of achievement at the end of every day. Incredibly flexible - we asked for some time on 'emergencies / rescue situations / problem solving' with a view to climbing ourselves, and this was again delivered with incredible enthusiasm. Tapping into seemingly endless knowledge, it was tailored perfectly for us. Neither too much, nor too little".
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Classic Rock Weekend
Classic Rock is designed for those who would like to climb some of the country's finest classic climbs graded from V Diff to VS. Based on the coffee table book of the same name, our 2-day weekend is instructed at a 1:2 ratio.
Difficulty
Prices
from £495.00 Deposit £60.00Duration
2 Nights(2 days guided)
Region
Wales
Hard Rock Weekend
Our top-level course for those who aspire to climb routes of HVS and above. Guided at a 1:1 ratio.
Difficulty
Prices
to be announcedDuration
2 Nights(2 days guided)
Region
Wales
Rock Introduction Weekend
This 2-day course introduces the skills of rock climbing on single and multi-pitch crags. It is designed for those with very little or no previous experience of rock climbing. Many of the techniques taught are transferable to an alpine environment.
Difficulty
Prices
from £475.00 Deposit £60.00Duration
2 Nights(2 days guided)
Region
Wales
Scrambles for the Alps
Snowdonia has undoubtedly the best selection of mountain scrambles in the British Isles. Our Scrambles for the Alps course is a great introduction to more technical scrambling where a rope will be required. Perfect training for the Alps.
Difficulty
Prices
from £495.00 Deposit £60.00Duration
2 Nights(2 days guided)
Region
Wales
Skye Munros
The Cuillin on the Isle of Skye is a scrambler's paradise, hosting some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the world. It feels Alpine in scale and completing all eleven Munros in the Black Cuillin is a lifelong ambition for many, as they are certainly the most difficult Munros to attain.
Difficulty
Prices
from £2,000.00 Deposit £350.00Duration
7 Nights(6 days guided)
Region
Scotland
UK Private Guiding (Summer and Rock)
We can arrange private guiding in Snowdonia or the Peak District for those looking to fine tune their rock and scrambling skills. Whether you are planning to climb in the Alps and want to prepare yourself, or have a specific rock climb in mind that you have always wanted to do, we can source you a suitable instructor or guide.
Difficulty
Prices
quote on requestDuration
0 Nights(2 days guided)
Region
WalesIntroduction
Rock Introduction provides a foundation in the skills of rock climbing and is also suitable for indoor climbers who would like to make the transition to outdoors. Classic Rock targets routes up to VS on some of the many venues accessible from our base. The Skye Munros week is based in the Black Cullin.
All our courses are taught by professionally qualified Guides and Instructors who have an intimate knowledge of the areas and climbs. Most of them are also familiar faces on Jagged Globe Scottish Winter Courses, Alpine Courses and Expeditions, and can advise you about your future climbing and mountaineering.
Why rock climb with Jagged Globe?
Our global reach and expertiseEstablished in 1988, as well as rock climbing courses, Jagged Globe organises worldwide mountaineering expeditions, Alpine mountaineering courses, Scottish Winter Courses and Ice Climbing. Our office is staffed by active climbers, with many years’ experience of rock climbing in Snowdonia and all over the world. They can advise you about the courses, equipment and what you can expect from your time in North Wales.
Flexibility - we tailor the course to give you what you want
A list of outcomes gives you a starting point for what you can expect to have learnt on completion of each course. However, we don’t just roll out a set programme. At your initial briefing, the Instructor will identify precisely what it is you hope to gain from the course and tailor it to your needs. A high Instructor to climber ratio (1:2 on most courses), gives you more flexibility and ensures you have the opportunity to do this. "From the very beginning and throughout, every part of each day felt to be specifically chosen to suit what we asked and were able to do. Challenging, but not too hard that it became unenjoyable. Worked with the fact that Emma and I were looking for slightly different things and climbed at different levels. Each day was excellent."
Quality and value
Our ethos is to maximise your time in North Wales. We want you to learn as much as possible, to climb on a variety of rock types and to come away feeling like you have had an action-packed experience. We do not finish the day at 4pm like many centres, so remember to pack an extra sandwich as you’ll need the energy to squeeze in that final route! The course price includes single room, bed and breakfast accommodation.
Our Instructors’ depth of experience extends far beyond Snowdonia
Not only will your Jagged Globe Instructor have an intimate knowledge of the rock climbing venues on offer in Snowdonia, their climbing experience extends far beyond their local cliffs to the Alps and beyond. They might have led expeditions to the Himalaya and to the summit of Mount Everest, or to Mount Kenya, one of the most-sought after high-altitude rock climbs in the world. Their enthusiasm for worldwide climbing is only matched by their enthusiasm for Snowdonia, and the incredible variety of rock climbing here. It is why they choose to make it their base!
- For details about Climber to Instructor Ratios, Accommodation, Equipment, Course Inclusions and Exclusions and Insurance... read more
Calendar
Course Full? Please contact us to make a provisional booking (no deposit), enquire about future dates or join a wait list.
May 2025
- Available
- Full
June 2025
- Available
- Full
July 2025
- Available
- Full
September 2025
- Available
- Full
Details
Climber to Instructor Ratios
| Scrambles for the Alps | 1:2 ratio | |
| Rock Introduction | 1:2 ratio | |
| Classic Rock | 1:2 ratio | |
| Private Guiding | 1:1 or 1:2 |
Accommodation
Betws-y-CoedJagged Globe’s rock climbing and scrambling courses include bed and breakfast accommodation, single room occupancy. Please note that during high season and on Bank Holidays, accommodation books up quickly. You are accommodated from the evening of the start date, with the course starting at 9am the following morning and finishing on the evening of the last date. Trains connect Llandudno Junction to Betws-y-Coed. Journey times from London are approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes. See www.thetrainline.com
Extending your course
If you are planning to join one of our courses, you may wish to take advantage of what you have already learnt with a day or two of private guiding at the end of your course. Obviously, there is plenty of opportunity to discuss with your instructor how to gain maximum benefit and enjoyment from your private guiding days. This ensures that the additional days get off to a good start, as your instructor already knows at what level to pitch the climbing and instruction. Consequently, guiding days following a course offer an excellent chance to consolidate and extend what has been learnt already under the personal supervision of a qualified instructor. What is achieved during private guiding and the pace at which it is undertaken is very much between yourself and your instructor. The instructor aims to give you the most satisfying climbing and private tuition possible.Equipment
A detailed kit list is sent to you with your Booking Confirmation. We provide all communal climbing equipment for each course, including ropes and leader-placed protection. For all courses you need to provide your own clothing and some items of personal equipment including rock shoes* (not required for scrambling course), *harness, *helmet and belaying device.*These items are available to borrow from Jagged Globe, if booked in advance.
