Gain Experience
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Before being assessed for your permit we strongly recommend making sure you have the right experience and skills needed to make sure you pass first time. This can be through a course provided by an external provider or you can join us on one of the workshops or courses that we regularly run.
Events and Training
The following events are planned for the coming months.
Climbing
Introduction to Climbing
This course is for beginners with little climbing experience, with the aim to get participants that they can climb and belay independently at a commercial climbing centre to gain experience. All are welcome on this course.
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14th January 2026 (7:30pm - 9pm) - Awesome Walls
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21st January 2026 (7:30pm - 9pm) - Awesome Walls
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28th January 2026 (7:30pm - 9pm) - Awesome Walls
Participants will need to pay their entry to awesome walls each week.
Artificial Climbing Permit Training Course
This course if for people who already have climbing experience and can belay smoothly, it covers all the areas required for a permit. Note that attending the course does not qualify you for a permit, we'd expect most participants to have a consolidation period and then arrange an assessment after the course.
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6th May 2026 (7:30pm - 9pm) - Awesome Walls
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11th May 2026 (7:30pm - 9pm) - Online Session
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13th May 2026 (7pm - 9pm) - Linnet Clough
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20th May 2026 (7pm - 9pm) - Linnet Clough
Archery
Archery - Without Compound Bows
This course is for those interested in holding an archery permit. Note that attending the course does not qualify you for a permit, we'd expect most participants to have a consolidation period and then arrange an assessment after the course.
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TBC
Hillwalking
Hillwalking Terrain Zero / Terrain One
Terrain Zero does not actually require a permit, however the same risks exist in many areas and a basic understanding of navigation and managing the risks is essential to safely take groups out. We offer this course to anyone interested and it's a great pre-cursor to going on to T1 and T2 permits.
Terrain One is defined as any terrain above 500m or more than 30 minutes away from a road which can take a road going ambulance and not in Terrain two (see below). This course is for those who wish to take groups out and would like to work towards a permit. Note that attending the course does not qualify you for a permit, we'd expect most participants to have a consolidation period and then arrange an assessment after the course.
This is a combined T0/T1 course, those with enough experience will be encouraged to take on the T1 pathway.
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13th April 2026 (Evening session) - Online Session
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16th April 2026 (Evening session) - Classroom Session
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19th April 2026 (All day session) - Outdoor Practical Session
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23rd April 2026 Night Navigation - Outdoor Practical Session (T1 Participants Only)
Hillwalking Terrain Two
Terrain Two is defined as any terrain above 800m or more than three hours away from a road which can take a road going ambulance or terrain which has steep slopes or rocking terrain that the average person would need to use their hands on. This course is for those who wish to take groups out and would like to work towards a permit. Note that attending the course does not qualify you for a permit, we'd expect most participants to have a consolidation period and then arrange an assessment after the course.
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Please contact the activities team if you are interested in terrain 2 training.
Winter Meet
Each year we head up to Scotland in search of snow and ice to practice and learn winter mountaineering skills. You should have some hill-walking experience but winter (snow and ice) experience is not necessary. Equipment can be hired and food and accommodation is included.
When: Saturday 14th February - Tuesday 19th February 2026
Where: Cairngorm Christian Centre, Kincraig, Nr Aviemore, Scotland
Cost: £300 per person
Booking: Book Online