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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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.
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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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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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17.02.21
Climbing is great for mental health
Tom Stabbins reflects on the ways in which climbing has helped his mental health
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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
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14.01.21
Free yoga sessions
Follow along with two free yoga sessions from the amazing Anna Beata Yoga
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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.
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09.11.20
James Rudge climbing at TCA
Paraclimber James talks about getting back into climbing at TCA and we share his brilliant new video.
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28.10.20
Griptonite app launched in TCA Glasgow
Try our powerful and fun new app to log climbs, track progress and take part in challenges.
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09.09.20
Chalk and coronavirus
Research shows climbing chalk is unlikely to transmit coronavirus
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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.
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24.08.20
Reopening Glasgow centres
Glasgow centres opening on Mon 31 August!
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14.07.20
Bristol centres reopen on 25th July
It's official, TCA will be reopening The Mothership and The Church on 25th
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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.
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08.05.20
Musings on the art of route-setting
TCA setter Dan talks about the art and challenges of being a route-setter
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23.04.20
Team TCA is staying home
To give COVID the boot! Watch our video
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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.
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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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03.02.20
Have you seen inside The Mothership expansion?
Take a look at Bristol's newest indoor climbing space
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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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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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26.08.19
Inclusive climbing – changing lives
Tom Stabbins shares his thoughts on the power of climbing to change lives.
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23.05.19
Black Diamond “Dumby” Clean up
Join the TCA gang for a fun day of cleaning, eating, winning raffle prizes and hopefully even a spot of climbing!
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11.04.19
Cobra Corner Takes on the New Auto-belay Wall
This week in Cobra Corner, Stu jumps on our new auto-belay wall at the Prop Store.
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22.03.19
Training and climbing technique tips from the master
Do you want to improve your climbing technique or gain some useful training tips? Our local training guru Stu AKA Cobra tells you everything you need to know in our Cobra Corner series
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