The nice weather has arrived, with it comes the outdoor walking and climbing season and Jurassic Climbing Academy is ready. Whether you are looking to have a steady day on the hills to learn or improve your navigation or hillwalking skills, or maybe get onto the steeper ground, we can help. What better than to be taken out onto the hills by experienced, qualified, insured coaches and instructors. We cover all UK mountain and lowland walking areas, can supply all equipment other than personal clothing etc. These sessions are available for all abilities, 1:1 coaching or groups of up to 6 walkers, and for one or multiple days.
Scrambling Courses
This is a great session for those who are hillwalking and want to get onto the steeper ground or as a first step towards climbing. We will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to be independent in grade 3 to grade 1 scrambles. The session will be tailored to your current ability, experience, and goals and we will give you a debrief at the end of your session with advice on how to improve further.
Our scrambling courses are held in North Wales, The Lake District, and Scotland.
- Prior to your session we will discuss your goals and where you are now
- Weather interpretation
- Guidebook interpretation
- Map interpretation
- Safety at the crag, when scrambling and avoiding problems
- Ropework and uses
- Safety belaying
- Belaying a leader
- Moving together
- Belaying a second
- Abseiling and retreating from a scramble
- Assess your scrambling skills, debrief with advice on how to improve further
| Scrambling Courses | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 Instructor to 2 Clients | £100 per person per day |
| 1 Instructor to 1 Client | £200 per person per day |
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Navigation Courses
This is a great session for those who have some good general walking experience and want to get off of the beaten track or those who are working towards outdoor awards such as Duke of Edinburgh or Mountain Training Association. We will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate proficiently at your desired level and will include night/poor visibility navigation if required. The session will be tailored to your current ability, experience, and goals and we will give you a debrief at the end of your session with advice on how to improve further.
Our Navigation Courses are held across Great Britain at areas such as The Purbecks and Studland Heath, Dartmoor, The Brecon Beacons, The Peak District, The Yorkshire Moors, North Wales, The Lake District and Scotland.
- Prior to your session we will discuss your goals and where you are now
- Safety on the walk and avoiding problems
- Weather interpretation
- Fundamentals of navigation
- Map interpretation
- Navigation techniques
- Night/Poor visibility navigation techniques (where required)
- Assess your navigation skills, debrief with advice on how to improve further
| Intro To Navigation Courses | Price |
|---|---|
| Day Navigation 1 Instructor with 2 to 6 Clients | From £20 per person per half day |
| Day Navigation 1 Instructor to 1 Client | £120 per half day |
| Day and Night Navigation 1 Instructor with 2 to 6 Clients | From £25 per person per three quarter day. |
| Day and Night Navigation 1 Instructor to 1 Client | £150 per three quarter day |
Mountain and Lowland Walking Courses
This is a great session for those who have some good general walking experience and want to get off of the beaten track. These sessions are also for those who are working towards their outdoor awards such as Duke of Edinburgh or Mountain Training Association. We will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to be independent when walking in the mountains or lowlands. The session will be tailored to your current ability, experience, and goals and we will give you a debrief at the end of your session with advice on how to improve further.
Our Mountain and Lowland Walking Courses are held across Great Britain in areas such as North Wales, The Lake District, Scotland, The Purbecks and Studland Heath, Dartmoor, The Brecon Beacons, The Peak District and The Yorkshire Moors,
- Prior to your session, we will discuss your goals and where you are now
- Prior to your session, we will discuss clothing, equipment, food and camping
- Safety on the walk and avoiding problems
- Weather interpretation
- Fundamentals of navigation
- Map interpretation
- The Mountain and Lowland environment
- Party management
- Dealing with incidents
- Assess your walking skills, debrief with advice on how to improve further
| Classic British Walks | Price |
|---|---|
| Lowland Walking 1 Instructor with 2 to 6 Clients | From £35 per person per day |
| Lowland Walking 1 Instructor to 1 Client | £200 per day |
| Mountain Walking 1 Instructor with 2 to 6 Clients | From £35 per person per day. |
| Mountain walking 1 Instructor to 1 Client | £200 per day |