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a student clipping a quickdraw on the lead climbing wall of the prop store in maryhill.

13.08.24

Glasgow student deals

Discover exclusive student climbing deals at TCA! Discounted courses and special events, plus weekly club sessions for your college or university

A young climber makes a high step while bouldering

22.07.24

Southwest student deals

Discover exclusive student climbing deals at TCA! Discounted courses and special events, plus weekly club sessions for your college or university

A young man give us the thumbs up with a happy face whilst lowering down from a climb

20.06.24

Get a taste of Olympic climbing

Want to try climbing? TCA is offering Olympics themed taster sessions for all ages in Bristol, Glasgow and Chippenham. Book now

A girl is bouldering and there are illustrations over the image to make it look more dynamic/fun. This is overlaid with a polaroid image of a teen boy roped climbing with his cap turned backwards.

04.06.24

Kids summer holiday climbing – Glasgow

Climb into an unforgettable summer with our action-packed holiday sessions.

Girl climbing on an indoor climbing wall during summer holiday session

04.06.24

Kids summer holiday climbing – Southwest

Climb into an unforgettable summer with our action-packed holiday sessions.

10.05.24

How to start roped climbing

Want to start roped climbing? We explain the basics to help you get started.

how to start bouldering

10.05.24

How to start bouldering

You can start bouldering at any centre without doing a course, but what actually is it?

Easter Holiday Climbing graphic

29.02.24

Easter holiday climbing in the Southwest – 2024

Looking for some fun Easter activities to get the kids moving?

Easter Holiday Climbing graphic

06.02.24

Easter holiday climbing in Glasgow – 2024

Looking for some fun Easter activities to get the kids moving?

01.12.23

Women’s Night in Glasgow

A space to connect and be inspired by climbers of all abilities, and for anyone that may struggle to feel welcome in the gym.

17.11.23

Discounted winter courses in the Southwest

Up to 50% off courses. Learn how to rope climb or improve your bouldering skills this winter.

22.05.23

Kids summer holiday climbing

Climb into an unforgettable summer with our action-packed holiday sessions.

14.03.23

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

11.07.22

Kids courses in Glasgow (2022-23)

Find out more about the next set of terms dates in Glasgow - plus summer fun!

07.07.22

TCA Glasgow Youth Squad trials

Aspiring young athletes can apply now to join the brilliant Glasgow Youth Squad

06.07.22

Autumn kids courses in the Southwest

Autumn terms go on sale on Mon 18 July at midday and summer fun

26.04.22

How to reach your climbing goals

with a Lattice Assessment

21.04.22

Return of the Scottish Dry-Tooling Club

After a hugely successful first event, the dry-tooling crew return to The Prop Store and you are welcome to join them.

01.01.22

Improve your climbing

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

27.07.21

Scottish Dry-Tooling Club at The Prop Store

Ever wondered who those people are who climb with ice axes when it's not cold. Come and try dry-tooling and find out about one of climbing's most esoteric disciplines.

07.07.21

Offers for Chippenham residents

We have created some offers to help the people of Chippenham get into climbing before The Arc opens. Discounted tasters, passes and more.

15.06.21

TCA squad – challenging, friendly, rewarding

Owen Taylor tells us about his time in the youth climbing team

27.04.21

Top tips for climbing outside

If you are new to climbing outdoors or thinking about starting we have gathered some useful tips to help you stay safe and confident.

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.

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.

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

24.08.20

Courses at The Church

Improve your skills with our specialist courses - restarting in September 2020

16.12.19

Lattice Board

Work with coaches to get an insightful assessment of your climbing abilities and recommendations on areas to develop if you want to progress up the grades.

26.08.19

Top tips for safer roped climbing

Find out the essential checks that will keep you safe at height.

26.08.19

Movement Medicine

Anna Beata Yoga explores the ways in which climbers can benefit from yoga.

Alan Cassidy on The Force 8b at Brin Rock

24.07.19

The ABCD of why bouldering makes you a better route climber…

Alan Cassidy shares his essential training tips to help you send your roped climbing projects!

16.04.19

NIBAS and NICAS at TCA Glasgow

Our Youth Sessions are part of NIBAS and NICAS from the Association of British Climbing Walls Training Trust.

The Mothership

Charlton Street
Bristol
BS5 0FD

01179 072 956

Mon-Fri: 7am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 8am-8pm
(Peak 8am-3pm)
The Newsroom

124 Portman St
Kinning Park, Glasgow
G41 1EJ

0141 429 6331

Mon-Fri: 7am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 8am-8pm
(Peak 8am-3pm)
The Church

St.Werburgh's Church
Mina Road, Bristol
BS2 9YQ

01179 413 489

Mon-Fri: 12pm-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 9am-6pm
(Peak 9am-3pm)
The Prop Store

24 Craigmont St
Maryhill, Glasgow
G20 9BT

0141 429 6331

Mon-Fri: 7am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 8am-8pm
(Peak 8am-3pm)
The Arc

Westmead Lane
Chippenham
SN15 3HZ

01249 471182

Mon-Fri : 11am-10pm
Wed (+ school hols) : 9.30am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 9.30am-6pm
(Peak 9.30am-3pm)