26.03.20
Time for something uplifting
We have gathered some love letters to climbing from our amazing community to lift your spirits.
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23.03.20
Your love letters to climbing
Being forced to stop doing your favourite things is really hard. We'd like to hear from you about how much climbing means to you.
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13.03.20
Queer Climbing at TCA
TCA climber Roxy Barry writes about a brilliant new informal climbing meet up in Glasgow, that aims to make all climbers feel welcome.
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07.03.20
TCA’s guide to climbing etiquette
Learn some top tips for understanding climbing etiquette to help you be the coolest climber
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27.02.20
Coping with climbing finger injuries
Learn about finger anatomy, common pulley injuries and recovery
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17.02.20
Bristol Schools Climbing Championships 2020
Coach Roz gives us the low-down on a fun-filled but challenging day for the young climbers of Bristol.
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03.02.20
From Tennis to climbing
Hear route-setter Jonny's unusual story of how tennis brought him close to the sport he now loves
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17.12.19
Food for thought
You might have noticed some tasty new treats in the Glasgow cafes this week. We are working with a couple of brilliant ethical organisations.
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16.12.19
Keeping it local
Meet BD Local Heroes Lucy and Roz as they talk about how they got into climbing and how they face the challenges it brings.
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16.12.19
Lattice Assessments
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.
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26.11.19
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.
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26.11.19
What’s that tune? Music in TCA Glasgow
Atmosphere - it's that thing you can't quite put your finger on, but it can make or break a space.
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04.11.19
Don’t let go! Climbing in retirement
Did you know that all over 70s climb for free at TCA? We talk to Alan to find out about climbing at 71
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22.10.19
Hazel Findlay joins Urban Uprising at The Prop Store
Top UK climber and Urban Uprising’s Ambassador Hazel Findley volunteers for her first session with the charity at The Prop Store.
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15.10.19
Meet our new Black Diamond Local Heroes
Get to know some of the familiar faces around the TCA climbing scene
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16.09.19
Common Wheel – using climbing to improve lives
Judith from Common Wheel explains how their charity is using climbing to help people with mental health issues to gain confidence and learn new skills.
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26.08.19
Inclusive climbing – changing lives
Tom Stabbins shares his thoughts on the power of climbing to change lives.
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26.08.19
Movement Medicine
Anna Beata Yoga explores the ways in which climbers can benefit from yoga.
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25.07.19
I didn’t expect to be learning a new sport at my age!
We talk to squad parents about how climbing has impacted their lives.
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04.06.19
And the winners are…
Find out who won prizes at our Dumby clean up
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23.05.19
Pregnant not powerless – climbing through pregnancy
In the era of ‘Pregnant not Powerless’, climbing while pregnant is not the controversial topic it once was. Ex-TCA staffer Rebekah Drummond talks us through her experiences of climbing through pregnancy.
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23.05.19
Getting to know – Rich Emerson
What ties together Genesis, crap diet books, big Alpine routes and TCA?
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