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IN PERSON ROUTE SETTING COURSES
At Impact, we believe route setting is a skill that can be taught, refined, and mastered. Our courses are designed to empower both aspiring and experienced setters with the knowledge and techniques they need to excel. Whether you’re new to route setting or looking to upskill an entire team, Impact’s education platform provides a structured and supportive environment led by industry experts.
Intro+ Course // BristolThu 24 AprFlashpoint Bristol
Commercial Course // BristolFri 25 AprFlashpoint Bristol- Intro+ Course // SheffieldWed 11 JunThe Foundry Climbing Centre
- Advanced Course // SheffieldThu 12 JunThe Foundry Climbing Centre
- Commercial Course // SheffieldFri 13 JunThe Foundry Climbing Centre
TESTIMONIALS
JOIN THE 1000'S OF IMPACT STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
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INTRO TO ROUTE SETTING
START YOUR SETTING JOURNEY
Who is it for?
Whether you're goal is to become a professional route setter or if you keen to learn more about climbing movement and the creative side of route setting, this course is perfect for you.
What should I expect?
Expect a hands-on day with plenty of route setting, testing, and discussions, giving you the chance to create the moves you’ve always envisioned.
What’s included?
The course offers practical setting and testing time, group discussions, and 1-on-1 feedback on your boulders. You’ll also cover safety, fundamental techniques, and how to create engaging climbing movement.
YOU WILL COME AWAY WITH THE ABILITY TO
Set & test boulders of your own safely & efficiently.
Work as a valuable part of an in-house team.
Set boulders with flow.
Set boulders to a set sequence with no 'cheats'
Cilmb and route read with a better understanding
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INTRO+
OUR INTRO COURSE WITH OUR ONLINE CERTIFICATION
Who is it for?
Designed as THE perfect intro into route setting, and for climbing wall management or staff to gain a more thorough understanding of route setting.
What should I expect?
Completing the online certification before the course means we can spend the whole day on the more creative movement based side of route setting.
What’s included?
In-person, you’ll explore topics from our Intro course in greater depth, with more time for practical setting, testing, and detailed feedback—plus the added benefit of a qualification in the safety aspects of route setting.
YOU WILL COME AWAY WITH
Set & test boulders of your own safely & efficiently.
Work as a valuable part of an in-house team.
Set boulders with flow.
Set boulders to a set sequence with no 'cheats'
Cilmb and route read with a better understanding
ADVANCED COURSE
THE NEXT STEP
Who is it for?
This 1-day course is designed for those who have completed our Intro/Intro+ courses or have gained previous route setting experience and want to deepen their understanding.
What should I expect?
A practical day with likeminded people, and high-level tuition from our impact Instructors.
What’s included?
The course covers advanced setting methods, our dynamic movement workshop, the effective use of volumes and provides practical skills to improve the quality of your boulders.
YOU WILL COME AWAY WITH THE ABILITY TO
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Set & test complex boulders
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Understand aesthetics and how to create good looking blocs
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Use macros & volumes to add features to a wall and interest to your blocs
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Deepen your understanding of opposition and dynamic movement
COMMERCIAL COURSE
TRANSFORM YOUR SETTING
Who is it for?
This 1-day course is for those working professionally as setters or those looking to get into setting as a profession.
What should I expect?
Expect advanced drills, exercises, and creative ideas to enhance your route setting, with a focus on improving customer engagement and inclusivity. The focus of this course is how to add value to customers and wall owners with your route setting.
What’s included?
The course covers what climbing centres need from setters, techniques to engage a wide range of climbers, and strategies to make your routes more inclusive and appealing to a diverse audience.
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YOU WILL COME AWAY WITH
An expanded knowledge of the factors involved in creating a high-quality climbing product
The ability to set to a specific brief
The understanding to evaluate your own setting and deliver meaningful feedback
The knowledge to set inclusively
The hard skills to deal with common problems, like fixing stuck holds or screws
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COMPETITION COURSE
MASTER THE ART OF COMP SETTING
Who Is It For?
This course is designed for experienced route setters with at least 3 years of professional experience. Participants should be able to climb V5 and have a strong understanding of complex climbing techniques and movement patterns. It's ideal for those looking to deepen their knowledge of competition-style setting and gain practical experience in organising a bouldering competition.
What Should I Expect?
Over the course of 5 days, you will gain hands-on experience in setting and running a bouldering competition. You’ll learn how to create exciting, crowd-pleasing boulders, working in a teams to organise and run both qualifying rounds and finals. You will also develop your skills in competition logistics and boulder setting under the expert guidance of Impact national setters & a guest instructor.
YOU WILL COME AWAY WITH
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Techniques for setting exciting, competition-style boulders
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Effective use of modern holds and volumes
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Judging appropriate difficulty levels for qualifiers and finals
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Logistics and strategies for running a high-quality competition
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Organisation and execution of qualifying rounds and finals for both male and female competitors
By the end of the course, you'll have a solid understanding of competition-specific route setting elements and practical experience from organising a real competition.
WOMEN'S COURSES
LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER
Who Is It For?
These courses are specifically designed for women who are interested in route setting. We offer three levels: Intro, Intro+, and Advanced. They are tailored to women who seek a supportive and focused environment to enhance their skills, whether they are new to route setting or looking to advance their existing knowledge.
What Should I Expect?
You can expect the same high-quality content as our standard 1-day open courses, but with a unique twist: all sessions are led by a female guest instructor. This setting aims to create a relaxed and supportive atmosphere, fostering personal development and learning in a space where participants feel comfortable and empowered.
The goal is to provide a nurturing space where you can focus on learning and improving your route setting skills while benefiting from the experience and perspective of a female instructor.
YOU WILL COME AWAY WITH
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Comprehensive route setting techniques and principles
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Practical skills relevant to the specific course level (Intro, Intro+, Advanced)
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Insights and tips from a female guest instructor
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Opportunities for personal development and skill enhancement in a women-only environment
This was exactly what we were looking for! We came all the way from The Netherlands to do this intro to route setting course, so our expectations were already rather high, and I’m happy to say they were totally blown out of the water.
Frank B.
Great expirience, perfect for everyone even if you are not interested in becoming a routesetter yourself. Great instructors with loads of knowledge can't wait to do another course!
Mateusz G.
Ben and Jake were great instructors - super knowledgeable, very friendly, gave full and helpful explanations, and just all round nice guys. I was a little worried everyone would be way more experienced than me but the atmosphere was really welcoming and relaxed.
Elizabeth Z.