TCA Life

APRIL REOPENING
READ RULES FOR CLIMBING SAFELY AND FAQs + LATEST NEWS IN TCA LIFE
HOW FULL IS TCA? CHECK OUR CENTRE CAPACITY TRACKER

18.03.21

Staying safe at TCA

We are here to keep you as safe as possible. Take our safety quiz, find out about coaching or just refresh your knowledge and skills.

Read

16.03.21

April reopening – finally!

TCA centres reopen in April and we can't wait to welcome you back.

Read

16.03.21

Covid-safe rules for climbing at TCA

Get acquainted with our procedures for climbing safely.

Read

16.03.21

Pre-paid passes and reopening

Everything you need to know about pre-paid passes as we reopen our climbing centres.

Read

10.03.21

Climbing hard and saving lives

TCA climber, Dr Ry McHenry's had an incredible 2020. In between heavy shifts in ICU he managed one of his best climbing years to date

Read

01.03.21

The secrets of safer belaying

Watch our talk: We discuss the pros and cons of different devices, skill-fade, why accidents happen and offer practical ideas for practising and improving your belaying safely.

Read

27.02.21

Let’s go outside

A useful skip through lots of the things you should be thinking about if you're starting to climb outside. With guide and coach Trev Massiah

Read

20.02.21

Forgetting to clip auto belay – an interview

Climbing on auto belay is a safe sport, if it is done correctly. But lose focus and any one of us could forget to clip. We speak to Sam about her accident and what we need to do as climbers to stay safe.

Read

19.02.21

Finding the positive: the psychology of climbing

Watch our free Q&A Hazel Findlay. Get tips to deal with stress and create a positive mindset. Stay safe and make progress by managing your comfort, stretch or panic zone.

Read

18.02.21

Manuals for the mind

Here is our recommended reading list to help you get calm, collected and ready for your ascent.

Read

17.02.21

Climbing is great for mental health

Tom Stabbins reflects on the ways in which climbing has helped his mental health

Read

09.02.21

Competition to name our new centre

Our new climbing wall in Chippenham is due to open in later in the year (Covid-permitting). We want you to come up with a name and logo idea.

Read

02.02.21

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival – watch online

Watch the very best of 2020's ShAFF from the comfort of home and help TCA.

Read

01.02.21

How to climb better

Do you want to improve your climbing? TCA offers a range of coaching options for all levels

Read

27.01.21

Finding your Edge: mental wellbeing and climbing

Rewatch our first online event with Hetty Key who shared results from her research into mental wellbeing and the outdoors and talked about the Women's Trad Festival

Read