produced by PCS SUMMER ROCK CLIMBING IN CORNWALL Itinerary and dates Summer Rock Climbing Courses Accommodation END OF JUNE TO MID SEPTEMBER Cornwall is the home of sea cliff climbing. It was in 1902 that A.W Andrews first conceived the idea of sea cliff climbing on the cliffs of West Penwith. Since then it has spread to many other parts of the world. Cornwall still retains it's place amongst the great experiences for this type of climbing. It has a unique variety of rock types and routes to suit all grades of climber, be they expert or novice. West Penwith (Lands End Area) is the very centre for climbing on superb rough granite sea cliffs, cliffs which are swept clean by the Atlantic surf. Cliffs which are particularly excellent for the teaching of free style (adventure) climbing. Added to this is the warm and temperate weather which this area usually enjoys throughout the climbing season. "The Sun always shines!" Not strictly true, but that statement holds enough credibility to lure hundreds of British and foreign climbers to the distant peninsula of West Penwith every year. The weather is warm, nearly Mediterranean, the climbs come in all varieties from pleasant rambling to the most brutish, skin tearing pitch of shear desperation. Cornwall has matured into a satisfying rock climbing area and once hooked, climbers find themselves compelled to return. A comment by a well known climber back in the late 60's. Well it has not changed to this day!. It has a magic of it's own and is unique amongst climbing experiences. Except for the mountain setting, sea cliffs and particularly, the cliffs in Cornwall, offer every type of challenge to a climber. In many instances it requires the knowledge of skills far greater than those needed on the mountains of Britain. Skills such as prussiking, abseiling, tyrolyean, pendules, difficult access and self rescue. Timing your climbing here to the tides and weather is far more critical than even mountain weather. These are just a few of the skills which we train our course members in, but it must be stressed that we never loose sight of our main objectives: the enjoyment of climbing on the beautiful Cornish coast. For those with energy to spare, evenings can be spent "bouldering" on nearby rocks, or just relaxing on one of the many secluded beaches or coves in the area.