The Arc Archives - The Climbing Academy

12.09.22

Bank Holiday – Mon 19 September

TCA centres will be open

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27.07.22

Get a tour of The Arc

As part of Heritage Open Days you can book a free guided tour of The Arc

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26.07.22

Price changes September 2022

Some prices are going up. Find out what's new.

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12.07.22

Subsidised or free group visits to The Arc

Find out if your group is eligible

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07.07.22

Pop-up shoe sale in Chippenham

Arc customers can get 10% discount on usual TCA price from 13-24 July

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06.07.22

Autumn kids courses in the Southwest

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

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08.06.22

Black Diamond Tribe Leaders

Find out who this year's BD Tribe Leaders are.

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20.05.22

Southwest summer challenge

Visit all 3 TCA centres in the Southwest and win freebies

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30.03.22

Stepping Up

Climbing is a sport for all – watch our new film by Mark Vaughan

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29.03.22

The Arc Jam – launch event

A fun family event - skateboard and climbing demos, music and opening ceremony

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07.02.22

The Arc – opening

Find out the latest on climbing at The Arc

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15.12.21

Pricing change for 2022

Find out about a pricing change and a new way to support Urban Uprising through TCA

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20.09.21

How to start bouldering

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

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10.07.21

Climbing in the Olympics

As climbing reaches the Olympics for the first time, find out about the format and ones to watch.

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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.

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28.06.21

Is it possible to climb with kids?

We spoke to parents at TCA to find out how they’ve faced and conquered the challenge of climbing with kids. From encouraging them to making time for yourself. Here's how to make it work.

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15.06.21

TCA squad – challenging, friendly, rewarding

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

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11.05.21

The Arc – a new climbing centre in Chippenham

A brand new climbing centre is announced for Chippenham, a joint venture from Chippenham Borough Lands Charity and TCA.

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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.

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25.03.21

I didn’t expect to be learning a new sport at my age!

We talk to parents of kids who climb in our squad about how climbing has impacted their lives.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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