Outdoor Climbing
The GCC runs various 'Outdoor Climbing Courses'
We run 'Intro to Sport Climbing', 'Individual' and 'Group Crag' sessions throughout the spring and summer.
If your school or youth group would like to experience Crag Climbing please contact the centre and we can try to organise a session to accomodate your requirements
Individual Crag Session
The session lasts 3 hours and can be booked per person, so you don't need to book as a pair. We typically go to nearby places such as Neilston and Auchinstarry Quarry. Our instructor will meet you onsite and set up all the bottom rope for you to experience real rock. All you need to bring is yourself and some provisions.
Price: £35.00 per person (£30.00 Internet Price) Group Crag Session
Group Crag Sessions are 6 hours and typically run at nearby places such as the Quadrocks (Largs). The instructor can take up to 6 people on a session which can be tailored to suit your requirements.
Price: £280.00 per 6 people (£260.00 Internet Price) Intro to Sport Climbing
This course is 6 hours at Bennybeg crag. A fantastic spot for instructing. If you are comfortable leading indoors at a 5+ or above then this would be the perfect first steps into outdoor climbing.
Price: £100.00 per person (Internet Price £80.00) Intro to Outdoor Lead Climbing (2 Days)
Life at the sharp end. This 2 day course is ideal for anyone with seconding experience who would like to lead with trad gear on their own climbs. We will teach you all the necessary skills of ropework, protection placement, route finding and technique to allow you to lead confidently on rock. An instructor: student ratio of 1:2 allows for rapid progress.
Price: £234 per person (Can only be booked for minimum of 2 people) Multi pitch climbing days
Learn the skills to climb multi-pitch routes that weave their way up some of the biggest cliffs and mountains in the region. We will teach you how to become a competent second, managing stances, ropes and climbing protection way above the ground. By the end of the course you will be able to second big routes competently and get off them safely when needed. These courses can be run on single or multi day experiences. The more time we have with you the further you will progress! Multi pitch venues can include The Cobbler, Craig a Barns (Dunkeld) and Glencoe.
Price: £135 per person (Can only be booked for minimum of 2 people) Self Rescue For Rock Climbers
Are you confident that you could deal with an accident or problem part way through a climb? This is an essential course for anyone undertaking outdoor climbing, we will teach you the skills which enable you to get off the crag when your day has not gone to plan!
Price: £117 per person
