Ibex Outdoor

Ibex Outdoor provides professional Rock Climbing and Hillwalking courses and training. Based on Dartmoor, it serves Devon and the South West, running skills courses, training for instructors and coaching as well as technical advice and mentoring. In its words: "We believe that trust, professionalism and passion are central to what we deliver and these values are reflected in how we conduct ourselves professionally and personally."

Adventures. Ibex offers "a range of land based adventures across Dartmoor, the South West and beyond". On climbing: "With Dartmoor on the doorstep we are perfectly placed for your climbing adventure whether it's exploring the granite tors or escaping to the miles of varied sea cliffs the South West has to offer." On hill walking: "Dartmoor offers a unique combination of the bleak and the beautiful; renowned for its dramatic landscape, there is no better place to escape the crowds." Experiences run from introductions to climbing and guided rock climbing, through guided walks, introductory skills, navigation and long distance route guiding (the Two Moors Way, Dartmoor Way and Abbot's Way), to regular mountaineering trips to Snowdonia and Scotland.

Courses and training. Skills courses include Learn to Lead Climb, Trad Climbing Essentials, Navigation Refresher, Sea Cliff Skills, Night Navigation, Contour Workshop and Hill Mountain Skills. Instructor and leader training includes Rock Climbing Instructor, Hill and Moorland Leader (run over three days, and in its words "perfect for areas such as Dartmoor, Exmoor, parts of the Brecon Beacons, The Peak District and Yorkshire Moors"), Lowland Leader, Camping Leader assessment, Indoor Climbing Assistant and refresher courses.

Gavin Kelly "began climbing at the age of 7. Following education he quickly gravitated to a career in the outdoor industry, working for a number of centres before becoming freelance and creating Ibex Outdoor." He holds the MCI, is a certified coach and a member of the Chartered Management Institute, and served with the Army Reserve in the UK and overseas.

Where. Ibex Outdoor is based on Dartmoor and gives no address, so this listing has no pin.