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12.01.21

Hazel Findlay on Mental Health and Climbing

Hazel shares her thoughts on why climbing is so good for your mental health and what can you do to stay positive in lockdown.

08.01.21

Mental health and mindset videos

Find ways to overcome fear, push past challenges and be inspired through sport to improve your mental wellbeing.

07.01.21

Sound advice

We have gathered a playlist of podcast episodes that delve into the topics of mental health, climbing and the mind.

06.01.21

Focus on mental health and climbing

Taking time to reflect on the benefits of sport and mental health and examining climbers' negative self-talk.

26.10.20

Extended opening times in Glasgow

Find the right time to climb and help create space

09.09.20

Chalk and coronavirus

Research shows climbing chalk is unlikely to transmit coronavirus

08.09.20

Dumbarton Rock

As the brand new Dumby guide hits the shelves, co-author and TCA staff member John Hutchinson shares his personal connection to the Clyde's iconic climbing venue.

07.08.20

How do I buy a punch card?

We explain how you can pre-pay for visits in advance, minimising the need for interaction at the front desk and reducing wait times.

06.08.20

My Lockdown Motivation

Young Scottish competition climber Hannah Kerr tells us about her lockdown.

30.07.20

Disappointment at Scottish gym opening dates

TCA responds to the Scottish Government announcement on Thu 30 July 2020.

24.06.20

Reaction to announcement

The TCA Directors react to the latest government announcement on a path out of lockdown and how this affects climbing centres

24.06.20

Finding adventure a little closer to home

Nat Berry on exploring local climbing venues and getting used to a slower pace of life

19.06.20

A life of climbing – Alan Cassidy

TCA Director Alan reminisces about his journey into climbing and a few of his biggest climbs.

15.05.20

Climbing jigsaws

If you want something to keep your mind and your fingers active, try our new TCA jigsaws

07.05.20

How to take better climbing photographs

TCA route-setter and photographer Joseph Schenk shares advice on how to become a better climbing photographer.

04.05.20

Dear climbing

Kate shares her love affair with climbing

30.04.20

Running into Ropes – Discovering the World of Climbing

Emma Marple shares her joy of climbing and travel, and offers advice on how the wild at heart can keep spirits high during lock-down

23.04.20

Team TCA is staying home

To give COVID the boot! Watch our video

20.04.20

Who’s zoomin who?

Download virtual zoom backgrounds to get back into TCA centres

19.04.20

Get Roz-fit

TCA coach and strong lady Roz Frugtniet has created a plan to help you stay in shape.

15.04.20

Secrets to becoming a semi-decent climber

Lucy shares the secrets to her success.

10.04.20

Training at home

Good sources for home-based training ideas.

10.04.20

Stayin’ Alive

Following requests, you can now make small regular monthly payments to TCA

07.04.20

Pretty Strong – screening in your living room

Watch Pretty Strong from the comfort of your own sofa - a climbing film about women, by women, and for everyone.

06.04.20

Choons!

TCA DJs are keeping the psyche high during shutdown with music mixes

26.03.20

Time for something uplifting

We have gathered some love letters to climbing from our amazing community to lift your spirits.

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.

17.03.20

How you can help

We, like many other businesses and individuals worldwide are facing uncertainty. There are things you can do to help.

16.03.20

TCA closure

TCA will be closing the doors of all centres from Tue 17 March – until further notice

11.03.20

Mum’s the word

Climb for free if you bring your mum for a session on Mother's Day weekend

09.03.20

What you can do to help minimise the spread of coronavirus

TCA is doing everything it can to minimise the possible spread of coronavirus amongst climbers - here's how you can help.

03.03.20

Driven by data

Take part in a special product test for Mammut wearables - in Glasgow

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