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.body{padding:20px 22px 22px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"vc-courses\"><nav class=\"vc-crumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><div class=\"wrap\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"sep\">\u203a<\/span><span class=\"current\">Courses<\/span><\/div><\/nav>\n  <section class=\"vc-hero\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"eyebrow\">Guided Courses &middot; Technical Training<\/div>\n      <h1>Courses<\/h1>\n      <p class=\"sub\">Five courses, one goal: turn experience into skill. From your first ropes outdoors to rescuing a partner on a multi-pitch, build the technical toolkit for a lifetime of climbing.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"vc-intro\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2>The Vert Way<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"lead\">Every course below is led by a certified mountain guide, with technical gear included and small group sizes.<\/p>\n      <p>Whether you're taking your first steps onto real rock, sharpening your lead head, or learning the skills you hope never to use, you'll train with someone who teaches this for a living. Browse by category below, or get in touch and tell us your goal.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 SPORT CLIMBING \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"vc-group\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"group-title\">Sport Climbing<\/div>\n      <div class=\"card-grid\">\n\n        <a class=\"card\" href=\"\/sport-climbing-intro\/\">\n          <div class=\"shot\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vert-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sport-climbing-intro-board-scaled.jpg\"\n                 alt=\"A beginner learning to tie in on real rock near Barcelona with a mountain guide\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <p class=\"meta\">2 days &middot; Max 6 &middot; No experience needed<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"body\">\n            <h3>Sport Climbing Introduction Course<\/h3>\n            <p>From zero (or from the gym) to climbing outdoors safely, on perfect teaching rock near Barcelona.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"card-foot\"><span class=\"price\">From 150&euro;<\/span><span class=\"view\">View course &rarr;<\/span><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"card\" href=\"\/sport-climbing-improvement\/\">\n          <div class=\"shot\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vert-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BCN1-.jpg\"\n                 alt=\"A climber practising falls on lead during a sport climbing improvement course\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <p class=\"meta\">1 day &middot; Max 6 &middot; For leaders<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"body\">\n            <h3>Sport Climbing Advanced Skillset<\/h3>\n            <p>For climbers already leading: clipping tactics, falling practice, route reading, footwork and the mental game.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"card-foot\"><span class=\"price\">From 95&euro;<\/span><span class=\"view\">View course &rarr;<\/span><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 MULTI-PITCH & TRAD \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section class=\"vc-group\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"group-title\">Multi-Pitch &amp; Trad<\/div>\n      <div class=\"card-grid\">\n\n        <a class=\"card\" href=\"\/multi-pitch\/\">\n          <div class=\"shot\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vert-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/multi-pitch-course-anchor-station-scaled.jpg\"\n                 alt=\"Building a belay anchor on a multi-pitch route in Montserrat\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <p class=\"meta\">2 days &middot; Max 4 &middot; V\/5 sport leaders<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"body\">\n            <h3>Multi-Pitch Course<\/h3>\n            <p>Everything that changes when the route has more than one pitch \u2014 skills on day one, a real supervised route on day two.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"card-foot\"><span class=\"price\">From 200&euro;<\/span><span class=\"view\">View course &rarr;<\/span><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"card\" href=\"\/trad-climbing\/\">\n          <div class=\"shot\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vert-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trad-climbing-crag-leading-1-scaled.jpg\"\n                 alt=\"Placing a cam in a crack during a trad climbing course in Catalunya\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <p class=\"meta\">2 days &middot; Max 4 &middot; Multi-pitch recommended<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"body\">\n            <h3>Trad Climbing Course<\/h3>\n            <p>Cams, nuts, slings and judgement: the craft of protecting a climb with what the rock offers.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"card-foot\"><span class=\"price\">From 200&euro;<\/span><span class=\"view\">View course &rarr;<\/span><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"card\" href=\"\/self-rescue\/\">\n          <div class=\"shot\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vert-adventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/self-rescue-group-1-scaled.jpg\"\n                 alt=\"Practising a rope ascent and belay escape during a self-rescue course\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <p class=\"meta\">1 day &middot; Max 4 &middot; Multi-pitch climbers<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"body\">\n            <h3>Self-Rescue Course<\/h3>\n            <p>Escaping the belay, ascending the rope, assisted and counterweight rappels, rescuing an injured second.<\/p>\n            <div class=\"card-foot\"><span class=\"price\">From 200&euro;<\/span><span class=\"view\">View course &rarr;<\/span><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 FAQ \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <section>\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2>Course Questions<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"faq-intro\">How the courses fit together, what you'll actually be able to do afterwards, and what to expect on the day.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"faqgroup\">Choosing a course<\/div>\n\n      <details><summary>What's the difference between a course and a guided day?<\/summary><p>A guided day is us doing the technical work while you enjoy the climbing. A course is the opposite \u2014 you do the work, under close supervision, so you leave able to do it yourself. If you want a great day out, book a <a href=\"\/climbing\/\">guided climb<\/a>. If you want to become self-sufficient, take a course.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>Which course should I start with?<\/summary><p>If you've never climbed outdoors, or only ever climbed indoors, start with the <strong>Sport Climbing Introduction<\/strong> \u2014 two days that take you from the gym to real rock. If you already lead sport routes and want to climb better, the <strong>Sport Climbing Improvement<\/strong> day sharpens technique and the head game. If you lead around V\/5 and want to climb long routes, go to the <strong>Multi-Pitch Course<\/strong>.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>Is there an order to the courses?<\/summary><p>There's a natural pathway, though you don't have to follow all of it. Sport Climbing Introduction gets you onto rock; Sport Climbing Improvement makes you a better leader; Multi-Pitch teaches you to climb long routes; Trad Climbing teaches you to protect them yourself; and Self-Rescue teaches you to solve problems when something goes wrong high up. Most people take them over a season or two, not a month.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>I climb indoors \u2014 can I move to outdoor climbing?<\/summary><p>Yes, and it's the most common reason people come to us. Indoor climbing builds the movement and the fitness; what's missing is everything around it \u2014 building anchors, cleaning routes, reading rock that has no coloured holds, and managing risk. The Sport Climbing Introduction course exists precisely for that gap, and gym climbers usually progress fast.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <div class=\"faqgroup\">What you'll learn<\/div>\n\n      <details><summary>Will I be able to climb independently afterwards?<\/summary><p>That's the goal, and it's honest to say it takes more than one course. After the Introduction you'll be able to climb outdoors safely with a competent partner. After Multi-Pitch and Trad you'll have the systems to lead your own routes. Real independence comes from doing it repeatedly afterwards \u2014 a course gives you the tools and the judgement to start, not a finished climber.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>Do you teach lead climbing?<\/summary><p>Yes. Leading is covered in the Sport Climbing Introduction at a basic level and developed properly in the Sport Climbing Improvement day, which covers clipping tactics, fall practice, route reading and the mental side. Leading on trad gear \u2014 placing your own protection rather than clipping bolts \u2014 is the Trad Climbing Course.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>What is trad climbing, and do I need it?<\/summary><p>Traditional climbing means protecting the route with removable gear you place yourself \u2014 cams, nuts and slings \u2014 rather than clipping pre-placed bolts. You don't need it for sport climbing, but it opens up an enormous amount of Catalunya's classic terrain, particularly ridges and mountain routes where bolts simply don't exist.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>Is self-rescue worth learning?<\/summary><p>If you climb multi-pitch routes, yes \u2014 genuinely. It's the one course people hope never to use and are very glad they took. Escaping a belay, ascending a rope or lowering an injured partner are not things you can improvise 100 metres up. A single day gives you systems you'll carry for years.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>Will I get a certification?<\/summary><p>These are skills courses, not federation certifications. What you get is a guide's honest assessment of where you are and what to keep practising \u2014 most people leave able to build safe systems on their own. If you're pursuing a formal qualification, we can point you to the right federation pathway.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <div class=\"faqgroup\">Practical<\/div>\n\n      <details><summary>How many people are in a course?<\/summary><p>Small on purpose: usually two to four people per guide on the technical courses, up to six on the sport climbing days. Everyone gets real hands-on time rather than watching a demonstration from the back \u2014 which on a skills course is the whole difference between learning something and seeing it done.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>How fit do I need to be?<\/summary><p>Less than people expect. Courses are about skills, not endurance, so there's a lot of stopping, practising and repeating rather than long sustained effort. If you can walk uphill for half an hour and climb a few routes in a gym session, you have the fitness. What matters more is patience \u2014 you'll be tying knots and rebuilding anchors a lot.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>Do I need my own gear?<\/summary><p>No \u2014 technical gear (harness, helmet, rope, hardware, and trad rack where relevant) is provided on every course. Bring your own climbing shoes if you have them; we have loaner pairs otherwise. If you're thinking of buying your own kit, a course is the ideal moment to ask which pieces are worth it.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>Where do the courses take place?<\/summary><p>On the crags around Barcelona and across Catalunya, chosen for the teaching rather than the postcard \u2014 good anchors, sensible angles, room to practise. Multi-pitch and trad courses move to bigger terrain, including Montserrat and the Pyrenees, for the second day. Exact locations are confirmed close to the date, because conditions decide.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>Can I book a course privately, or as a couple?<\/summary><p>Yes. Every course can be run privately, for one person or a small group, which means the pace and content adapt entirely to you. It's a particularly good option for couples or regular climbing partners, since you learn the systems together and then actually use them together afterwards.<\/p><\/details>\n\n      <details><summary>What happens if the weather is bad?<\/summary><p>We reschedule or refund, no questions asked. Courses are more schedule-sensitive than guided days since they often run over consecutive days, so we build flexibility in where we can \u2014 and some skills sessions can move to sheltered ground rather than being cancelled outright.<\/p><\/details>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"vc-cta\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2>Not Sure Which Course Is Right for You?<\/h2>\n      <p>Tell us where you're at and where you want to go \u2014 we'll point you to the right one. And if what you're after is bigger than a course \u2014 a whole season working toward one objective \u2014 take a look at our <a href=\"\/mountain-programs\/\">Mountain Programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/contact\/\">Get in Touch<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between a climbing course and a guided day?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A guided day is us doing the technical work while you enjoy the climbing. A course is the opposite \u2014 you do the work, under close supervision, so you leave able to do it yourself.\"}},\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which climbing course should I start with?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"If you have never climbed outdoors, or only ever climbed indoors, start with the Sport Climbing Introduction. 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