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West Country Adventures provides bespoke coaching and guiding in outdoor adventure sports.
@gone_climbing @itsadogslife_climbing @beastinthewest

We were all sweaty betties last night during a lea

We were all sweaty betties last night during a learn to lead evening workshop! Humidity was high! It's always a joy working with strong 💪 ladies that are wanting to imrpove.

1.Confidence boost 👍
2.Refreshing old skills 👍
3.Learning new techniques and best practices 👍

If you fancy developing your skills, drop us a DM to discuss your needs and what we can do to support.

#thisgirlcan
#womenthatclimb
#tryhard
#getactive
#womenwhosweat
@activedevon

What a lush weekend at Ansteys Cove. As one of the

What a lush weekend at Ansteys Cove. As one of the few (and personal favourite) sport climbing crag in the area, it was great to see the fantastic bunch turn up. Getting stuck in and clearing up rubbish from under rocks and behind bushes.

Thanks for making it worth while guys, all your hard sweaty effort, and hopefully see you in autumn when I'm looking to orgnaise another #beachcleanup

It was great to see new faces at the crag, lots of try hard and some sending @mimi_chickpea despite the hot conditions

😊 🙏 for the 📷 @iantoday
#getoutside
#2minutebeachclean
#getinvolved
#climbing_pictures_of_instagram
@visitdevon

I'm excited to be able to run the @mtntraining Roc

I'm excited to be able to run the @mtntraining Rock Skills Introduction course for women.

If you're looking to make your first steps from inside climbing to big wide world of the outdoors, join us for this 1-day course.

Try something new. Push yourself to do something different and out of your usual activities. This is where we grow.

Link to the course details in the bio.

Get in touch for more details.

#girlclimber #climbing
#optoutside #sheclimb
#climblikeawoman #climbinglovers #climbinggirls
#climbingbliss
#movementandthemind
#womenclimb
#climbingcourse
#thisgirlcan
@active_devon

The Wall to Crag 1-day course yesterday at Chudlei

The Wall to Crag 1-day course yesterday at Chudleigh was so much fun. We dodged the morning rain and introduced some gear placements and seconding skills and top-rope set-ups, before putting it into practice on some adventurous routes.

Building confidence and testing their gear placements, Sarah and Rebecca got stuck in from the word go.

#womenwhoclimb #rockclimbing
#tradisrad #walltocrag #climblikeagirl #adventureclimbing #climbingskills #rockclimbingwomen

Belay glasses...a gimmick, a saviour, a risk? Ab

Belay glasses...a gimmick, a saviour, a risk?

About 8 years ago these were a rare sighting (no pun intended) at the crag.
As an avid wearer in my personal climbing, especially when belaying my partners on their projects, I still get occasional comments on how they must increase risks.

Worn appropriately and following a few basic steps, we believe belay glasses can make belaying a more enjoyable, neck-pain free experience (and obviously make you look cool at the crag!) 😉

Things to consider...

1. If new to belay glasses, try using them in a lower stress environment like an indoor wall and whilst bottom rope belaying. Familarise yourself with the view and how they affect your peripheral vision.

2. Do your buddy checks prior to putting glasses on. Keeping the glasses on your nose until your climber is past the 3rd bolt can help to be vigilant when there is a higher risk of a ground fall.

3. Be familiar with your belay environment and use the string around your neck... active belaying should still be implemented.

What are your thoughts on them?

#belaying
#belayglasses
#rockclimbing
#rockskills #glasses #climbinglife
#ropework
@yyvertical_official

@tenminusthetip looking down the valley at the big

@tenminusthetip looking down the valley at the big dark clouds, before belaying @helensf72 up.

A day of trad development at Dewerstone.

We stayed dry, built on existing knowledge and learn new skills.

Thanks for a lovely day guys.

#tradclimbing #rockclimbing #devonlife #yolo #adventure #loveclimbing

What are your bank holiday climbing plans? We've b

What are your bank holiday climbing plans? We've been helping people get back into the swing of all things climbing, including running a Self Rescue day for this fantastic lot at Chudleigh, Devon.

Get in touch if you want support developing your skills and expanding your knowledge.

Happy bank holiday everyone.

#ropework #climbingcoaching #rockclimbing #devonlife #womenthatclimb #traditionalclimbing #techtip

This month, I had the pleasure of being invited to

This month, I had the pleasure of being invited to meet with Abbie Merritt. Abbie is a visual story teller, capturing and sharing the small stories she believes should be heard.

Abbie interviewed me as part of her project 'Her Stories', which aims to highlight genuine passion and encourage more authentic relationships with the outdoors.

Thanks for the lush photos of our day. This route is American Express; a super technical, crimpy fun route, at Ansteys Cove.

To find out more about Abbie check out her website in our bio.

To find out more about what we do at West Country Adventures and to get involved, get in touch with us.

#climbinglife
#climbingoutdoor
#ukc

@areteclimbinggear
@falmouthuni

we've recently been at #dewerstone working with a

we've recently been at #dewerstone working with a group of climbers looking at improvised rescues techniques for #tradclimbing
It was a great opportunity to freshen up old skills and learn new ones.

If you are interested in similar courses get in touch.

#westcountryadventures #tradisrad #climbing #dartmoor #rockclimbing #loveclimbing #climbinginspiration #amiprofessionals

A wet, windy and wild day spent up on Dartmoor tod

A wet, windy and wild day spent up on Dartmoor today. It was fantastic to see so many motivated and keen students. Trad climbing in December on days like that are not for the faint hearted! Loads of leading and learning going on in preparation for their RCI.

#dartmoor

#granite

#tradclimbing

#stayactive

#rockclimbing

What a sunset in Plymouth this evening. Out on the

What a sunset in Plymouth this evening. Out on the water with @plymcolloutdoor making the most of the light, the students got stuck in and enjoyed the last of the warmer waters.

#waterbabies
#outdooreducation
#adventure
#lastofthesummer

The psych and enthusiasm was high this weekend. H

The psych and enthusiasm was high this weekend. Helping out on an R.C.I training for @garlandmountaineering was fun! The students brought lots of knowledge and learnt lots to take away and go practice.

#rockclimbinginstructor
#mountaintraining
#climbersofinstagram
#development
#womenwhoclimb

All smiles and silly tongues on yesterday's all Wo

All smiles and silly tongues on yesterday's all Women's Intro to #sportclimbing on Portland. @beldixon and Laura got loads of miles in plus refreshing their rope skills. May the extended summer continue.
@itsadogslife_climbing
#westcountry_adventures #loveclimbing #rockclimbing #coaching #dorset
#amiprofessionals #adventure

What an awesome day supporting @tenminusthetip on

What an awesome day supporting @tenminusthetip on his trad journey. Building on what was covered with @gone_climbing last month, we recapped some skills and knowledge as well as adding more learning.

Here's @tenminusthetip on the first route of the day getting his head back into the swing of things.

#tradclimbing #visitdevon #rockclimbing #climbing #iloveclimbing

Do you know your bomber nuts? Here's @itsadogsli

Do you know your bomber nuts?

Here's @itsadogslife_climbing getting some personal #climbing in on her journey towards becoming a Rock Climbing Development Instructor

🧗‍♀️ Stalactite direct HVS 5a

#westcountry_adventures #loveclimbing #tradclimbing #mountaintraining #rockclimbing #womenwhorock #tradisrad

This week was refreshing and fun to head to Sheeps

This week was refreshing and fun to head to Sheepstor and check out @adelongoutdoors on their Learn to Lead trad course. Day 1 of 4 with two fantastic clients saw Charlie start them on their trad journey.

Thanks Charlie for having @itsadogslife_climbing along for the day.

#tradclimbing #mountaintraining
#devon #professionaldevelopment #womenthatclimb #tradisrad #rockclimbing

One of the many fun challenges we looked at during

One of the many fun challenges we looked at during yesterday's coaching session @tchplymouth The focus was looking at the use of momentum and timing. These are really important skills to understand in the modern style of indoor climbing.
#westcountry_adventures #amiprofessionals #coaching #climbing #dyno #loveclimbing #bouldering #climbingpicturesofinstagram

Yesterday we were out running the second day of ou

Yesterday we were out running the second day of our #sportclimbing bespoke course for @dododoesyoga and @furryowltrousers
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More leading, including ticking off a #devon classic, a personal best in redpointing and onsighting. Putting skills in to practice from the previous day whilst looking at new ones.
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#westcountry_adventures #amiprofessionals #climbing_lovers #rockclimbing #loveclimbing #coaching #climbingpicturesofinstagram

Glad the sun has returned to #torbay . Day 1 of a

Glad the sun has returned to #torbay
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Day 1 of a bespoke #sportclimbing course for @dododoesyoga and @furryowltrousers
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We got loads of mileage in, worked up to getting on the sharpe end, refreshed threading lower offs and finished off with pushing personal #climbing

#westcountry_adventures #loveclimbing #amiprofessionals #coaching #rockclimbing

Another beautiful day in the #southwest Loads of s

Another beautiful day in the #southwest Loads of sharp end action on our latest Intro to #sportclimbing course. @vanesatiza and Morgan are really keen climbers who are excited about what outdoor #climbing has to offer.
Happy sending guys
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