Alex Hithersay

Climbing Coach

- Alex is a CWI (Climbing Wall Instructor) qualified climbing coach who has been 'development coach' trained by the BMC (British Mountaineering Council)

- He is also qualified in BMC physical training levels 1 and 2 enabling him to provide personalised training plans.

- Alex has been coaching primarily at the climbing works since 2014. He is a well rounded coach who has 5 years of experience working with a wide range of climbers as well as working with the core team of coaches at the climbing works on their regular group sessions and on their Works Advance Development Squad Team (WADS)

- Primarily a boulderer who has bouldered 7C at his peak, lover of grit stone (Often found running laps of the Curbar 7s circuit)

- Highballer of E5 to E7 on classic trad routes

- Sport climber of 7b+ and learning to appreciate peak lime!

- Alex provides bespoke coaching sessions and training plans to help you achieve your climbing and bouldering goals.

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