School Activity Trips: Rock Climbing

For your next school activity trips Rock climbing is an amazing activity for pupils as it’s an activity they do naturally, even when you don’t want them too! Climbing and abseiling has been a classic activity that schools take part in during their outdoor education residential for years, and it is still as much fun now as it was back in the day!

No matter if you’re a pupil or teacher, nothing boosts confidence and self-esteem quite like successfully climbing! This is especially true if you have a pupil who is afraid of heights, and battling these fears will provide the skills they need to overcome mental and physical struggles in the classroom and throughout life.

Climbing is a full body activity that incorporates every major muscle group and appendage. It also requires careful coordination, your pupils will need to look at the route and then determine how to get their hands and feet onto the best holds

School Activity Trips: Rock Climbing

Because climbing is a full body activity, it’s a great way to enhance overall physical fitness. Your pupils will exercise their core, legs, arms, and even the tiny muscles in their hands. Endurance is also a big part of climbing, especially as pupils progress to longer and more technically difficult routes. Climbing is as much of a mental challenge as it is a physical adventure.

When your pupils climbs their first rock wall, they may be overwhelmed by all of the ways they can make it to the top. As they climb more they’ll learn how to mentally map out the most efficient ways to navigate the holds. These problem solving and planning skills can easily transfer to the classroom and everyday life. A rock face is an outdoor gym. It might be a little scary and intimidating at first, but with enough practice and coaching from our instructors they’ll be scaling walls while smiling in no time.

Fitness:

Basic, however if there are any issues please discuss this with us so that we can ensure the activity is fully inclusive.

Other Requirements:

None

Duration:

3.5 Hours approx.

Locations Where Climbing Is Available:

Conwy: North Wales Coast
Beechwood Court: North Wales Coast
Llanberis: Snowdonia National Park
Snowdon Ranger: Snowdonia National Park
Pantienion Hall: Mid Wales Coast
Brecon Beacons
St Briavels: Forest Of Dean
Wye Valley: Forest Of Dean
Manorbier: Pembrokeshire
St Davids: Pembrokeshire

School Activity Trips: Rock Climbing

Available:

All year round

What We Provide:

Helmet
Harness
All Technical Equipment

What Pupils Will Need To Bring:

Old Trainers Or Trekking Boots
Waterproofs
Warm Layer

For full details of your pupils packing list and information, please see our Info For Parents page.

Other activities available through Pro-Active Adventure include the list below. Just click on the link to go the relevant page. However, please be aware that what is available at different locations may vary, very slightly. Check on the page of your chosen location to see what is available there, or simply take a look at the sample programmes for each location, alternatively Contact Us for full information: