Fantastic experience taking the Intro to Rock Climbing course with Island Alpine Guides! The course was really well-organized and a great balance of learning and practice. We covered all the basics, gear use, rope skills, anchor building, rappelling, with lots of time to actually get on the rock and put it all into action. Following the end of the two days, I feel way more confident moving on rock and setting up safe systems.
One thing I really appreciated was the guide’s call to shift the location for the second day. It made a huge difference, the climbing was much better, and we got more climbing time because of it. It showed a lot of thought and experience on his part, and it definitely improved the whole course for everyone.
Overall, this was an awesome intro course and exactly what I was hoping for. It gave me a solid foundation to keep building my outdoor climbing skills and left me feeling excited for what’s next. I highly recommend to anyone looking to get started with outdoor climbing, especially with such knowledgeable and supportive guides.
