Courses and groups

Looking to try climbing for the first time or to improve your skills? We have something for everyone. All courses are led by our friendly qualified instructors and run every week.

Give us a call on 0131 552 7211 for a quick chat, we can give you some advice and recommend the best course for you

Adult activities

Taster Session

Try rope climbing for the first time.

Our instructor-led taster sessions are a fun and friendly way to try rope climbing and are perfect for beginners.

Up to three people can enjoy climbing for an hour with all the safety and rope work taken care of by one of our qualified instructors.

£34

per group

£52.5

per person

Beginners’ course

Learn to rope climb indoors.

If you have tried climbing and would like to learn all the skills required to rope climb indoors, we can teach you everything you need to start your new climbing career!

Our beginners’ course is a great introduction to individuals looking to top rope. Learn all the skills necessary to safely climb at any wall and enjoy lots of climbing while you’re at it!

Each course lasts 2.5 hours. During this time you will learn how to belay, tie the basic knots, put on a harness correctly and understand the grading system. After the course you can access the wall unsupervised without booking and bring up to two novices of any age.

Lead course

Introduction to lead climbing.

If you want to learn how to progress from “top roping” to “lead climbing”, this course will introduce you to how it is done with confidence.

The course will cover more advanced rope techniques, belaying a climber “on the lead”, the correct gear to use and the skills required to lead in an indoor environment.

Experience the adrenaline of being “on the sharp end” of the rope!

£50

per person

£40

per person

Bouldering inductions

Learn to boulder safely.

Want to try bouldering but don’t know where to start? Our induction sessions cover all the basic rules, gym etiquette and safety to boulder indoors safely.

Under 14s must be supervised by an adult, 14–17 year olds can be signed off by a parent or guardian to climb unsupervised.

Personal coaching

1:1 tailored session.

Looking to improve your skills, or feel like you’ve hit a plateau? Our coaching is great for beginners or advanced climbers, whether you require practising new climbing techniques or reaching that next grade.

Our sessions run at both of our centres for boulderers or rope climbers. Instructors will tailor each session based on a questionnaire we will send you to complete before your course.

£40

per person

Children activities

Getting your kid started with climbing is easy! Here at alien rock, we offer a variety of courses to suit all ages and abilities. Courses are run at our roped wall, where we work in small groups, teaching important skills and the best way to keep safe on the wall, as well as how to top your first climb.

We are NICAS accredited. NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme) is a UK-wide scheme designed to introduce participants to roped climbing through a structured programme.

Check out how to get started on our kids activity page or give us a call!

Group activities

Youth and school groups

Active development and teamwork.

We work with small groups to learn how to stay safe in an active environment, helping confidence building and participation.

We can use NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme) as learning framework and are able to accommodate special needs participants with a lower instructor ratio (please let us know at the time of booking).

Two weeks advance booking required.

£90

per group

£180

per group

Adult groups and companies

Climbing fun for groups.

Looking for a corporate event, hen or stag do? Our fun sessions involve lots of climbing, optional games and include learning some basic climbing skills.

Give us a quick call for more info! Advance booking required.

External groups

Are you a qualified instructor looking to take a group to our centre? For your first visit we require proof of qualification (CWA/CWI or SPA/RCI), insurance details and up to date first aid qualification.

£11

per person

STILL NOT SURE?

At Alien we are all climbers and we have been sharing our passion for over 30 years.

Call us on 0131 552 7211 for a quick chat, we can recommend the best way to start and give you any advice you need.