Sella is one of those places climbers come back to again and again, and for good reason—it’s the perfect spot to build skills and push your climbing further. And it’s exactly here where we’ll have our lead climbing course, designed to move you from comfort zone to real confidence on the rock! From your first clips to refining lead tactics, we’ll practice for 6 days with supportive coaching all the way. Beyond the climbs themselves, it’s about soaking up the atmosphere: Mediterranean sun, mountain views, and a group of people pushing limits together. You’ll head home not just stronger, but with the know-how and experience that makes every future route more rewarding.
Spend six days in the limestone paradise of Sella, Spain, learning to take your climbing beyond the gym and onto real rock. This beginner-friendly lead course keeps groups small, with a 5:1 ratio, so you get plenty of one-on-one guidance while practicing skills like belaying a leader, taking and holding falls, cleaning anchors, and moving more efficiently on the wall. The focus is on safety, steady progression, and building confidence—but it’s also about enjoying the process alongside other motivated climbers. By the end of the week, you’ll have the knowledge, practice, and community to take your climbing further.
Today is all about arrival and settling into your accommodation for the night. You will climb in Sella, Spain, an iconic climbing destination. There are 6 guided climbing days ahead of you, so make sure to get some rest and explore the area if you’re up to it!
Accommodation: Hostel, cottage, or campsite
Over six days of coached climbing in Sella, Spain or Frankenjura, Germany, you’ll train where many modern techniques were born. With a 5:1 client-to-coach ratio, you’ll progress quickly through personalized instruction while climbing iconic routes. Rigorous safety protocols—partner checks, systematic procedures, and clear communication—ensure you climb not only boldly but smartly. You’ll build risk-assessment skills and gain real-world experience across different rock types and scenarios, leaving prepared and confident for future climbs.
Accommodation: Hostel, cottage, or campsite
After six intensive climbing days, the course comes to an end. If you’d like to explore the area further, just ask your instructors for recommendations!
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In order to join this lead climbing course for beginners in Sella, you need to have a minimum of 2-3 months of regular indoor climbing and basic safety top-rope skills. Great fitness is also required, as this course is physically demanding.
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The 6-day lead climbing course in Sella provides ample time to develop and refine crucial lead climbing techniques. Unlike weekend workshops that barely scratch the surface, this program takes you through setting up top ropes, advanced belaying methods, including dynamic fall catching, and efficient route cleaning.
You’ll learn these skills on actual rock in a premier climbing destinations Sella, Spain—a place where the techniques you’re learning were practically born. This real-world application means you’re not just theoretically prepared but practically experienced in various climbing scenarios and rock types.
This is what you’ll work on:
While your guides provide most of the gear for this lead climbing course for beginners, you will need to bring your own climbing shoes and harness. Your guides also have belay devices, slings, and helmets, but you might prefer to bring your own.
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Food is not included in the price. Upon arrival, you’ll need to stop in the store to shop for breakfast and lunch food for the week. Usually, the accommodation you’ll be staying at has an equipped kitchen with a refrigerator as well as close-by shops to replenish supplies.
There are also plenty of restaurants and bars around for dinner—communal dinners can be organized if required.
Group sizes and pricing
Lead climbing courses for beginners in Sella can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The price for this lead climbing course for beginners in Sella is based on shared rooms, but a private twin-share room or a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. Let us know if interested before booking to check availability.
To reach Sella, Spain, most people fly into Alicante Airport (ALC). From there, you can take a shuttle service or rent a car to reach Sella, it should take around 45 minutes.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.
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Deposits
Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.
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