Video Archives - The Climbing Academy

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Ross Hunter sits on a bean bag in front of a climbing wall lit purple

17.01.24

Meet Ross Hunter

Fresh from Boulderwelt in Munch, TCA Glasgow's new Head Setter shares his setting style and hopes for the future.

06.07.23

Griptonite app – TCA

Try our powerful and fun app to log climbs, track progress and take part in challenges.

23.02.23

TCA’s guide to climbing etiquette

Learn some top tips for understanding climbing etiquette

26.04.22

How to reach your climbing goals

with a Lattice Assessment

30.03.22

Stepping Up

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

Climbing instructor showing climbers how to tie in to rope

04.01.22

DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLIMBING – TCA YOUTUBE

10.12.21

Covid-safe rules for climbing at TCA

Understand the latest Covid-safe rules at TCA

09.11.21

10 years of TCA Glasgow

Take a walk down memory lane as we celebrate 10 amazing years of TCA Glasgow.

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.

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.

15.03.21

Climbing is great for mental health

Tom Stabbins reflects on the ways in which climbing has helped his mental health

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

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.

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.

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

14.01.21

Free yoga sessions

Follow along with two free yoga sessions from the amazing Anna Beata Yoga

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.

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.

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.

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.

08.05.20

Musings on the art of route-setting

TCA setter Dan talks about the art and challenges of being a route-setter

23.04.20

Team TCA is staying home

To give COVID the boot! Watch our video

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.

03.02.20

Have you seen inside The Mothership expansion?

Take a look at Bristol's newest indoor climbing space

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

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

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.

15.10.19

Meet our new Black Diamond Local Heroes

Get to know some of the familiar faces around the TCA climbing scene

26.08.19

Inclusive climbing – changing lives

Tom Stabbins shares his thoughts on the power of climbing to change lives.

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.

The Mothership

85 Barrow Road
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)