elevate your skills

Develop your capability & empower your adventures with specialty skills courses

The Climbing Company (formerly Melbourne Climbing School) has courses designed to teach safety skills to all levels, from absolute beginner to advanced rescue skills and these courses are suitable for both professionals and enthusiasts.

  • Big Wall Course 2

    Life on the wall awaits

    Master advanced big wall techniques including portaledge camping, complex hauling systems, and multi-day strategy. For those ready to spend multiple days on major walls.


    What Will We Learn?

    Advanced Aid Techniques

    • Complex aid climbing scenarios
    • Efficient progression on difficult terrain
    • Advanced placement techniques
    • Managing steep and blank sections
      Portaledge Systems
    • Portaledge setup and breakdown
    • Living systems on the wall
    • Bivy management and considerations
    • Weather management strategies
      Advanced Wall Systems
    • Multi-pitch hauling strategies
    • Complex hauling solutions
    • Simultaneous climbing techniques
    • Rope management for longer routes
      Safety and Rescue
    • Big wall specific rescue techniques
    • Managing emergencies on the wall
    • Retreat systems and strategies
    • Route planning and risk management