Welcome to Rockmonkey Outdoor Pursuits

Chris Buckley & Will Sheaff have climbed and paddled our way around Europe and beyond in search of adventure since 1999. They offer coaching, guiding and outdoor instruction as well as providing safety cover for water based events. Our experienced instructors climb, kayak, canoe, walk, scramble and camp, amongst loads of other things, so why not have a look around and decide what adventure you'll have next?

What's on offer

BCU Star Awards Kayak and Canoe training courses for BCU 1-3 star.

Introduction to White Water Kayaking Take your paddling to the next level and start making your way onto white-water rivers under the watchful eye of our qualified river leaders.

Learn to kayak: Why not take up a new hobby and try some kayaking or canoeing under the guidance of our expert coaches

Learn to climb Try the exhilarating sport of rock climbing in Sheffield, Cumbria or the North East with an expert instructor

What we've been up to

  • Flatwater Skills Kayaking Course

    We’re running a flatwater kayaking skills course in Durham on 13-14 June 2009. This course will improve your basic kayaking skills, building on any experience you already have to make you more self sufficient and efficient with your paddling. The course will suit those who have paddled a handful of times before, but may not yet have attained 2 Star level.

    The cost for the two days is £130, including all kit. Futher details can be found at

    http://www.rockmonkey.co.uk/flatwater_kayak_lessons.php

    Will

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  • Climbing in Borrowdale and Walking in the Peak

    Rock climbing Lake District

    Hannah arriving on the Belvedere, Shepherds Crag, Lake District

    Spent the bank holiday weekend with the High Peak Club climbing in Borrowdale. On the Sunday, we were treated to hail, rain and fog all within the space of a couple of hours, but by the end of our second route the view was superb.

    Rock Climbing in Borrowdale

    Rock Climbing in Borrowdale

    Lead Rock Climbing

    Rock Climbing

    Over the course of the weekend, climbing with Ves, Skie and Hannah, I managed to lead 17 pitches all in - a respectable figure I feel. I suppose that’s a sign I need to be pushing a bit harder!

    Walking on the Peak

    Walking on the Peak

    On Wednesday, Becky, Chris J, Kate and I went up to the plane crash site on Bleaklow on the Peak in superb conditions. The plane is now 61 years old, but shiny aluminium makes it look as though it’s crashed yesterday.

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  • Climbing at Baggy

    Climbing at Baggy Point

    Climbing at Baggy Point

    Spent Wednesday evening climbing at Baggy on the north Devon coast. The first time I’ve been there, and the place was deserted, a good first experience.

    Will.

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