Become an outdoor rock climbing instructor

Individuals, friends and families, stag and hen style groups, youth groups, schools, and indoor climbers moving outdoors.

Day rates or per-person prices for taster days and courses, plus subcontracting for outdoor centres and activity providers.

• Experienced outdoor climber
• Risk assessment and sound decisions
• Teaching and looking after groups

• Qualifications and insurance, check what insurers and any centres you work with require
• Some activity providers selling to under-18s may need to check licensing rules, check the Adventure Activities Licensing requirements
• Crag access, landowner permissions and local climbing restrictions, such as bird nesting bans
• Weather and seasonal work, so income can be uneven
• Enhanced DBS check often expected for youth work
• Risk of injury, use clear risk assessments and safety procedures

Startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £4,000, depending on your kit, training and insurance. Check what insurers and any centres you work with require in terms of qualifications and insurance before you start.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on how many days you guide and the season. Weather and seasonal work can make income uneven.

Check qualifications and insurance requirements, and whether Adventure Activities Licensing rules apply if you sell to under-18s. Also check crag access, landowner permissions, local climbing restrictions such as bird nesting bans, and whether an enhanced DBS check is expected for youth work.