About us

Our Approach to Climbing

At Basecamp Climbing, we're passionate about sharing our love of climbing. We want to provide a positive, supportive environment that enables our course participants to get the most out of their climbing.

We provide clear and implementable guidance to help climbers feel confident, safe, and have fun while improving their skills.

Our Mission

Supporting climbers and building community

Our mission at Basecamp Climbing is to share our passion for climbing with others. We aim to enhance performance, encourage safety, and optimise results using a combination of technique, experience and clear guidance.

By developing and adapting our courses to best benefit the participants, we can provide positive feedback and achieve consistent improvements.

The Team

Meet the Coaches

Our coaching team is committed to guiding and supporting climbers on their journey to success, no matter their experience level. With a diverse range of expertise and a shared passion (obsession?) for climbing, we deliver courses designed to maximise the potential of participants.

Justin O'Connor

Specialty: Beginner Courses, 1:1 Coaching

Justin has been climbing for 15 years and previously competed at a national level. He now focuses on outdoor climbing and brings broad coaching experience for different abilities and settings.

Justin is passionate about supporting climbers to progress with purpose and enjoys sharing in the sense of achievement that comes with reaching new goals.

Kale McCauley

Specialty: Intermediate Courses, 1:1 Coaching

Kale is an experienced coach with a background in coaching for competitions and national-level competition setting.

Kale particularly enjoys working with climbers in 1:1 sessions. He specialises in nuanced coaching, helping climbers refine movement, understand subtle adjustments, and progress with greater intention and awareness.