Rock Over Climbing: Testimonials
Max
"Tom's knowledge of the local crags, and excellent coaching helped me develop my technique and confidence out on the rock. Whether bouldering at the Roaches, learning to lead at Stanage, or practicing setting up belays and top ropes at a local quarry Tom's experience is second to none.
Tom taught me on my first climbs out on the rock, keeping me safe and passing on his wealth of experience as my climbing developed. It was Tom who gave me the confidence to take on those challenging routes I'd always wanted to conquer - thanks for all those epic days out on the crags!
Tom's enthusiasm and experience make for the perfect learning environment out on the rock. Right from my very first attempts, through learning how to protect a route when lead climbing, setting up belays and finally taking on those epic routes; Tom's coached me through it all. His knowledge of the local climbing spots, leadership and sound advice have kept me climbing with safety and confidence - i couldn't recommend a better guide for a day out on the crag!"
Kelle
Tom gave me my first climbing lesson 3 years ago, and since then has taken me out on both well-known and more secret locations in the Peaks and Greater Manchester area. Some of these have been the best days I've ever had outdoors - patient tuition, with kind but firm encouragement to move onto increasingly difficult climbs. His expert knowledge and extensive experience gives me confidence when I'm climbing. Thanks to him I was also encouraged to start a yoga program for climbers (I'm a yoga teacher) and climbing has become a part of my life. I find my yoga practice and climbing have an interdependent relationship - it's been a great personal discovery in that regard.
