TOC The Outdoor Centre

Llanberis Course Base

Climb rock. Paddle clean water. Start in Llanberis.

£55£60£95£105£185

Open Courses And Private Days

Prices First, Then The Plan

Pick a half day, a full day or a private instructor. Open-course places are released 8 weeks ahead and private days are usually booked 3 to 6 weeks ahead in spring and summer.

Intro Climbing Half Day

£55

Per person. Minimum age 10. Morning or afternoon.

For first routes on real rock with helmets, harnesses and ropes supplied.

See Climbing

Intro Kayak Half Day

£60

Per person. Minimum age 12. Llyn Padarn.

Wetsuit, buoyancy aid, paddle, kayak and waterproof top included.

See Kayaking

Full Day Rock Skills

£95

09:15 to 16:30. Ratio 1:6.

A proper day on North Wales rock for beginners and improvers.

See Rock Skills

Full Day Kayak Journey

£105

Llyn Padarn or sheltered Menai Strait.

Venue chosen for wind, group ability and a worthwhile journey.

See Journey

Climb And Paddle Weekend

£185

Saturday and Sunday. Maximum 8 places.

Two days split between crag movement, rope work and sheltered water.

See Weekend

Private Instructor Day

£280

For 1 to 2 people, then £45 extra to 6.

Bring a goal, a family plan or private hill skills. No scrambling above Grade 1.

Plan A Private Day

School Or Youth Day

£48

Per participant. Groups of 12 to 36.

Supervising adults free at 1:8. Minimum charge equals 8 paying participants.

See Groups
2003

Founded Here

Sioned Pritchard and Huw Ellis started the centre after seasons teaching on Llyn Padarn and in the Llanberis Pass.

35 Miles

Local Venues

Normal venues include Llyn Padarn, Tremadog, Ogwen, the Menai Strait and sheltered Anglesey launch sites.

Kit In

No Gear Panic

Helmets, harnesses, buoyancy aids, paddles, kayaks, wetsuits and waterproof tops are supplied.

Choose The Right Day

Four Clean Routes Into A Booking

01 Climbing Half days and full rock skills. 02 Kayaking Llyn Padarn and sheltered water journeys. 03 Two-Day Weekend A small group climb and paddle split. 04 Private Instruction Instructor day for one to six people.

Course Day Rhythm

From The Yard To A Sensible Finish

Course days normally meet at 09:15 and finish at 16:30. Half days run 09:15 to 12:45 or 13:30 to 17:00.

  1. Meet at the agreed point, check medical notes, fit kit and sort transport.
  2. Warm up at the crag or on sheltered water, then build skills steadily.
  3. Half-day morning courses finish. Full-day groups stop for lunch out of the wind.
  4. Final route, rescue drill or short journey leg, depending on the day.
  5. Finish, return kit and agree the next sensible step if you want one.

Weather Calls

We Move Before The Weather Makes The Point

North Wales gives us brilliant days because it changes fast. Bad-weather moves are decided by 18:00 the evening before. We may shift open water to sheltered water, or mountain crag plans to indoor wall skills, if that keeps the day useful and safe.

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