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This course is for routesetters who:
✓ Have been setting for 1+ years
✓ Feel like their setting is becoming repetitive
✓ Want to create climbs that stand out visually
✓ Want to better understand why some climbs attract climbers and others don't
✓ Are looking for structured development beyond day-to-day setting
A framework for analysing visual design
Your own personal design principles
A visual prompt toolkit for future setting
Practical experience applying new concepts
Feedback from other setters
A certificate of completion
The course combines recorded content, live discussions and practical exercises led by experienced commercial and competition routesetters.
Design and set a boulder that intentionally uses visual design, flow and disruption.
You'll upload photos and a short reflection explaining:
What visual choices you made
What experience you wanted climbers to have
What worked
What didn't
Other setters on the course will review your climb and provide feedback before you reflect on the final outcome.
Start date: 10 August 2026
Duration: 6 weeks
Commitment: approximately 2 hours per week minimum
Format:
Recorded content
Live online sessions
Practical tasks
Community discussion
Certificate of completion available for participants who complete all course requirements. The course will be delivered in English.
Due to the nature of the course, tickets are non-refundable unless we are able to resell your place.
You'll receive an order confirmation immediately.
We'll email you before the course begins with login details, your welcome pack and information about joining the cohort.
The course starts on 10 August.
Why learn with The Movement?
We've spent the last few years creating routesetting education with experienced setters from across the industry. This cohort builds on that knowledge with a more practical, interactive learning experience focused on helping you improve your own setting.\
This course is for routesetters who:
✓ Have been setting for 1+ years
✓ Feel like their setting is becoming repetitive
✓ Want to create climbs that stand out visually
✓ Want to better understand why some climbs attract climbers and others don't
✓ Are looking for structured development beyond day-to-day setting
A framework for analysing visual design
Your own personal design principles
A visual prompt toolkit for future setting
Practical experience applying new concepts
Feedback from other setters
A certificate of completion
The course combines recorded content, live discussions and practical exercises led by experienced commercial and competition routesetters.
Design and set a boulder that intentionally uses visual design, flow and disruption.
You'll upload photos and a short reflection explaining:
What visual choices you made
What experience you wanted climbers to have
What worked
What didn't
Other setters on the course will review your climb and provide feedback before you reflect on the final outcome.
Start date: 10 August 2026
Duration: 6 weeks
Commitment: approximately 2 hours per week minimum
Format:
Recorded content
Live online sessions
Practical tasks
Community discussion
Certificate of completion available for participants who complete all course requirements. The course will be delivered in English.
Due to the nature of the course, tickets are non-refundable unless we are able to resell your place.
You'll receive an order confirmation immediately.
We'll email you before the course begins with login details, your welcome pack and information about joining the cohort.
The course starts on 10 August.
Why learn with The Movement?
We've spent the last few years creating routesetting education with experienced setters from across the industry. This cohort builds on that knowledge with a more practical, interactive learning experience focused on helping you improve your own setting.\