ROCK CLIMBING IN SNOWDONIA
Guided Climbing Courses & Private Instruction in North Wales
Rock Climbing in
Snowdonia
Snowdonia in North Wales is one of the United Kingdom’s premier rock climbing destinations, offering a huge variety of routes from easy single-pitch faces to classic multi-pitch mountain climbs. At Summit Guides, our Rock Climbing in Snowdonia courses and guided climbing sessions are designed to help you climb safely, improve your skills, and experience this region is a must-visit for climbers of all abilities.
Our Rock Climbing Courses in Snowdonia
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Classic Climbs
SNOWDONIA
North Wales offers some of the best sea cliff and mountain multi-pitch rock climbing in the country, with the Llanberis Pass, Tremadog, Tryfan East Face, and Gogarth being firm favourites on these guided courses. -
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Learn to Lead
SNOWDONIA
Independently lead your own trad routes, getting on ‘the sharp end’ by placing rock gear (eg nuts, slings, cams) for protection. -
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Performance Climbing
SNOWDONIA
For those looking to push their trad climbing above HVS into the lower E grades on the mountain crags and sea cliffs of North Wales - and further afield by prior arrangement. -
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Private Guided Climbing
SNOWDONIA
Prefer one-to-one guidance? Book a bespoke guiding experience where we plan routes based on your goals — from iconic mountain climbs to hard trad classics.
Who are Courses are for?
Our rock climbing in Snowdonia experiences are designed for:
Absolute beginners wanting to climb outside safely
Indoor climbers transitioning to real rock
Experience-seeking trad climbers looking for classic and multi-pitch routes
Groups and families wanting a memorable climbing day
What to Expect on a
Climbing Day
We will spend as much time on the rock as possible, building on your previous experience and taking advantage of the weather. Areas covered maybe:
Safe ropework and belaying
Trad protection placement
Route finding on mountain crags
Techniques for multipitch climbs
Personalised feedback and skills development
Why Snowdonia Is a Top UK Rock Climbing Destination
Snowdonia National Park has what climbers are searching for: Classic single-pitch climbs across Llanberis Pass and Ogwen Valley. Multi-pitch mountain routes offering adventurous days out. Diverse rock types including rhyolite and slate suitable for trad, sport, and performance climbing. Spectacular scenery and a climbing culture rooted in decades of UK climbing history. One iconic example is the crag Dinas Cromlech in the Llanberis Pass — a rhyolite outcrop with famous classic climbs like Cenotaph Corner and Lord of the Flies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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if you’re new to outdoor climbing we tailor your course to your skill level.
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All technical climbing gear is provided unless you prefer to bring your own.
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Spring through autumn usually offers the best conditions, though our courses run year-round with appropriate weather briefing and safety checks.
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Other Courses with Summit Guides
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SCRAMBLING IN SNOWDONIA
Do your first beginner guided scramble route on our Introduction to Scrambling course or take it up a notch with our Advanced Scrambling courses in Snowdonia.
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CUILLIN CLASSICS & INACCESSIBLE PINNACLE
Climb a Cuillin Classic such as the iconic Cioch, or summit Scotland’s hardest mountain - the In Pinn.
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CUILLIN MUNROS
Complete your Skye Cuillin Ridge Munros
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CUILLIN RIDGE TRAVERSE
Traverse the Cuillin Ridge - the most desirable mountaineering objective in the UK.
