Scottish Highland Hillwalking

CLIMBING

Scottish Highland Hillwalking

Climbing Courses in Scotland

Neil’s passion for the sport has taken him worldwide to some truly fantastic venues, but he still rates Scotland, in particular the isles, highest of all. He has climbed, made first ascents of routes and contributed to guidebooks in regions as diverse and unusual as Orkney and the Middle East.

Be Inspired

As one of the few instructors to climb all of the major sea-stacks in the UK, and an all-rounder with a love for all disciplines of the sport; you will be inspired by Neil’s enthusiasm and knowledge of this wonderful sport.

You will be in the safest of hands: Neil holds the qualification of Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, or MCI (formerly MIA); the highest rock climbing and mountaineering qualification in the UK.

He has climbed: Trad: E6 | Sport: 7c+ | Bouldering: V10 | Winter: Scottish VII:7 / WI: 7

Neil is also passionate about spreading knowledge, imparting skills and confidence and enabling you to achieve more than you thought possible. From indoor to outdoor climbing, sport to trad, single to multipitch, classic to modern, Dubh Mor specialises in developing your climbing by guiding and instruction.

He has climbed: Trad: E6 | Sport: 7c+ | Bouldering: V10 | Winter: Scottish VII:7 / WI: 7

Neil is also passionate about spreading knowledge, imparting skills and confidence and enabling you to achieve more than you thought possible. From indoor to outdoor climbing, sport to trad, single to multipitch, classic to modern, Dubh Mor specialises in developing your climbing by guiding and instruction.

Are You…

  • A keen indoor climber who wants to venture outdoors
  • Unsure about how to safely make the transition to lead climbing?
  • Interested in traditional climbing but unsure about using and placing your own gear?
  • Looking to up your climbing grade?
  • Keen to learn how to look after yourself, set up ropes and belay safely at a crag?
  • Interested in ticking off some of Scotland’s great routes?

From the Highlands and Islands to the Central Belt

Experience the best of:

  • Accessible single pitch crags
  • Soaring sea cliffs and iconic sea stacks
  • Classic long mountaineering routes

Scottish Highland Hillwalking

Scotland has a rich climbing heritage and some of the best classic and modern rock routes in the world.

A lifetime spent exploring these wonders has left me with a vast depth of knowledge and experience to ensure you get the most out of a guided ascent, or instructional how-to day.

CLIMBING COURSES

Scottish Highland Hillwalking

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