Rockyventures Ltd Reviews 18

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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  1. Adventure Sports
  2. Mountaineering Class
  3. Rock Climbing
  4. Rock Climbing Gym
  5. Rock Climbing Instructor

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Rockyventures Ltd is a provider of training courses, adventurous activities and guided treks, throughout the UK. Originally set up in 2008 by Brian Hall, Rockyventures was really a means for Brian to make some money whilst getting out climbing and bagging summits. What started of as a handful of clients a month, has now become hundreds of client a year. These clients could be taking part in anything from having an introduction to indoor climbing, improving their map reading by doing the NNAS Silver Navigator course, testing themselves by completing the 3 peaks challenge and even learning valuable life saving "outdoor" first aid skills.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

18 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Brian

Brilliant Brian
Brian was brilliant. From the initial communication to his excellent teaching and guidance with added experience gems of knowledge. I will definitely be booking on another course with Brian.

November 10, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Instructor – So Patient, Supportive and Clear!

I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. From the very first session, he made me feel completely at ease and helped build my confidence every step of the way. He has a real talent for explaining things clearly- breaking down each movement and safety step so it all makes sense.

What really stood out to me was how much he genuinely cared about my learning. He didn’t just tell me what to do- he showed me how to remember it. The simple strategies he shared made it so much easier to recall what to do while I was belaying my son on the walls. He also asked thoughtful questions to check my understanding, which made me feel supported and capable throughout.

He truly goes above and beyond. He even let me record a short video to watch before my next lesson, which really helped me refresh my memory and stay confident between sessions. Recommending to use a piece of rope to practise knots on at home was such a small but brilliant idea- it made all the difference!

Thanks to his patience, encouragement, and clear guidance, I feel more confident than ever in belaying. I actually look forward to every visit now. I can’t recommend him highly enough- a fantastic instructor who genuinely wants you to succeed.

November 1, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Terrific delivery.

Terrific delivery of the syllabus from Brian, he quickly identified his student’s capabilities and despite some very challenging conditions on day 1, he pitched the programme perfectly.

Everyone was included equally and challenged accordingly.

Very well delivered in a dynamic environment I have no hesitation in recommending Rocky Ventures.

October 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Professional

I was looking for a solid course to get better at navigation due to the demands of my job. The course ran by Rockyventures was very professional and wasted no time over the 2 day period.

Lots of learning followed by methodical assessments. Everything was relevant and well timed. I gained a lot more confidence navigating as we got out and got practical with it. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to push themselves and get better at Nav and learn some new outdoors skills

October 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Invaluable training for everyone-regardless of age

My 16 yr old daughter and I attended the two day outdoor first aid training course last week. What an awesome couple of days! Brian’s lived experiences, massive knowledge and personal input was invaluable - taking the days learning from simply a curriculum to cover off a range of potential outdoor first aid situations to a huge knowledge bank where the learning became memorable and enjoyable. Brian ensured that we both had the best learning opportunities tailored to our own learning preferences and styles. We both now feel very comfortable with being able to handle ourselves and support anyone injured or ill in an outdoor environment (or indeed anywhere else!).

The weather was a bit rubbish but there was still plenty we could do outside and it gave it that extra ‘real’ feel too! The classroom environment was warm, welcoming, and comfortable, with a perfect mixture of outdoor environments to explore and practice our learning.

If you do anything outdoors at all, even simple family walks then this is something I would truly recommend. We are already considering the next set of learning we can progress on to in the coming months!

October 19, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great 2-day Outdoor First Aid Course

Had a great 2-day outdoor first aid course.
Not only did we cover all the content required to complete the certificate, Brian also related the conversations and practical scenarios back to our own individual circumstances of work, activities, sports etc. This made for a much more interactive and engaging weekend, feeling personalised to our individual situations. I would highly recommend this course with Rockyventures and Brian.

September 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bronze NNAS and Rope Climbing course attendee

I attended the Rockyventures Bronze NNAS as well as an indoor rope climbing course and can confidently say that Brian is a brilliant instructor. I would recommend his courses to anyone who is looking to spend more time being active, whilst keeping safe.  His teaching style is engaging, friendly and supportive, whilst giving you space to think about/ perform the skills so that they really set in.
I left the courses with a solid new skill set that I was eager to use and develop.
I will be returning to Rockyventures for future Nav, Climbing and First Aid courses.
Thank you Brian!

September 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Belay training

Second time I've been to Brian for learning a new skill. This time was belay rope climbing, was an absolute joy! Highly recommend Rockyventures and I will definitely request further knowledge Brian in the future.

September 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brian recently ran the NNAS Silver…

Brian recently ran the NNAS Silver award for our group of Explorer Scouts, we all thought his teaching ability and professionalism was outstanding. He made teaching a mixed ability group look effortless with a down to earth friendly tone. The Explorers were full of praise. We all learned so much and came away with lots of confidence in our navigation abilities. We will definitely use his services again, I highly recommend him to all ages and abilities.

July 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Navigation Experience

Great weekend that helped me learn so much navigation. Instructor was wonderful, great at teaching and patient and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

July 13, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Training for Adventure

Detailed, well paced and friendly.
Two great days outdoors polishing up skills.
Challenging yet rewarding locations.
Well recced areas that were very suitable to train in.
These courses are very well structured and Brian delivers the content brilliantly.

January 31, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good navigation skills course

I did a navigation course with Brian from Rockyventures and found him to be knowledgeable and professional. The course was as described & I learned a lot, and would happily use their services again.

January 16, 2022
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