Beginner Climbing, Navigation & Mountain Courses
Discover something new.
New to outdoor adventure? Discover beginner-friendly climbing, navigation and mountain courses designed to help you gain confidence and enjoy your first steps outdoors.
Whether you're taking your first steps into outdoor climbing, discovering the excitement of scrambling or learning to navigate confidently in the hills, our beginner-friendly courses are designed to inspire your next adventure.
Explore the mountains, challenge yourself and discover what you're capable of with professional instruction and guiding from At The Edge Mountaineering.
With courses across Dartmoor, the Wye Valley, Eryri (Snowdonia) and the Lake District, there's something for everyone looking to begin a new outdoor adventure.
YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE
You don't need to be an experienced climber or mountaineer to enjoy everything the outdoors has to offer.
Perhaps you've always wanted to try rock climbing. Maybe you've enjoyed walking in the mountains but would love to explore some of the more adventurous ridges. Or perhaps you want to stop relying on others to navigate and start planning your own walks.
Our Inspire courses help you:
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Discover new outdoor activities and experiences.
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Learn essential skills with professional instruction.
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Build confidence in an encouraging environment.
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Explore fantastic climbing and mountain locations.
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Find your next challenge and understand how to work towards it.
Some courses are suitable for complete beginners, while others are designed for people who already have relevant walking or climbing experience and want to try a new discipline.
You don't need to know where your journey will lead. You just need somewhere to start.
Rock Climbing
Discover outdoor climbing, develop your confidence on rock and experience something new.
Choose your adventure
Scrambling & Mountaineering
Leave the beaten track behind and explore spectacular mountain ridges and rocky terrain.
Choose your adventure
Navigation
Learn to read a map, use a compass and explore the hills with greater confidence.
Choose your adventure
Where Could Your Adventure Take You?
Every adventure starts somewhere. Discover how your first experience could lead to new skills, greater independence and bigger challenges.
Your Climbing Journey
Your Scrambling & Mountaineering Journey
Your Navigation Journey
Ready to take your skills further?
Discover the courses that can help you develop your abilities and work towards your next adventure.
NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?
With so many possible adventures, choosing your first course can feel overwhelming.
Our Course Selector Quiz helps you find a suitable starting point based on your experience, interests and ambitions.
Alternatively, get in touch and we can help you choose a course or arrange a private experience tailored to you.
UPCOMING INSPIRE COURSE DATES
Start your next adventure.
Browse our upcoming introductory climbing, scrambling and navigation courses across the UK.
Choose a public course and meet others with similar interests, or enquire about a private course organised around your own goals.
INSPIRE COURSE FAQS
Do I need previous experience?
Several Inspire courses are suitable for complete beginners, including our Rock Climbing Experience and Intro to Navigation. Other courses, such as Intro to Trad, require some previous climbing experience. Check each course page for details.
Where do your courses take place?
We run courses across Dartmoor and Devon, the Wye Valley, Eryri (Snowdonia) and the Lake District. The location depends on the activity and individual course.
Can I book a private course?
Yes. We offer private climbing, navigation and scrambling instruction tailored to individuals, families and groups. This is a great option if you have a particular objective or would prefer to learn at your own pace.
What happens after my first course?
We can help you identify the next step, whether that's learning to lead traditional climbs, developing navigation skills or progressing towards more technical scrambling and mountaineering.
INSPIRED? NOW DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS.
Discovering something new is just the beginning.
Take the next step with our Develop courses, designed to help you build skills, confidence and independence in climbing and the mountains.
At The Edge Mountaineering