Christmas Climbing Gifts

Why Climbing Makes the Perfect Christmas Gift

Christmas gift panic setting in? While everyone defaults to predictable presents like Amazon vouchers, socks or kitchen gadgets nobody needs, you could give them something they’ll actually use.

The problem with traditional Christmas gifts

Let’s be honest, most gifts get used once, maybe twice if you’re lucky. But climbing gifts are different. They’re addictive. One session and recipients are getting excited about fitness finally being fun.

You’re not just giving them a day out, you’re potentially giving them a whole new passion and a welcoming community.

TCA Gift Cards

Complete flexibility

TCA climbing gift cards are incredibly versatile, offering maximum impact and minimum stress. Recipients can use them for:

• Climbing entry. No need to book or do a course to start bouldering. Just turn up.
• Beginners’ courses (a great place to kick start your journey)
• Skills courses or coaching
• Café purchases – proper coffee and great food
• Shop items – from chalk balls to climbing equipment

Buy any climbing gift card amount online. We have centres in Bristol, Glasgow and Chippenham.

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TCA Shop

Stocking fillers and great gear

New climbers love new kit. All of our centres offer free shoe fittings and experienced staff who can offer advice. Ask staff about our Christmas bundles.

Our climbing shops stock everything

Christmas stocking fillers

• Chalk balls and climbing brushes
• Climbers’ skincare packages
• Climbing accessories and guide books

Something bigger

• Boulder pads for outdoor adventures
• Climbing harnesses, belay devices and ropes
• Climbing training aids
• Clothing, accessories and TCA merchandise

Click and Collect

Do Christmas shopping from your sofa. You can peruse our full range if you shop online, then collect at any TCA centre.  Perfect for busy climbers who’d rather spend time on walls than in queues.

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Holiday Climbing Plans

Perfect Christmas activity planning

The holidays are ideal for group climbing experiences. Make it social this year. Your uni mate complaining about fitness? Perfect climbing candidate. Your sister wanting new experiences? Ideal wall partner.

Christmas climbing meet-ups

Plan group sessions. Nothing says “thoughtful gift” like booking actual time together. Plus witnessing first encounters with gravity provides excellent entertainment value.

Family climbing adventures

Bring relatives along. Nothing bonds family quite like watching dad attempt to defy physics while mum offers increasingly specific (and unhelpful) advice from below. You can climb at any age. We have big overhangs and nice balancey slabs.

Christmas Opening times

Why TCA Climbing Gifts Beat Trad Presents

The perfect experience-gift

TCA gift cards solve everything wrong with Christmas gifting:

• Not wasteful (no wrapping paper mountains)
• Not prescriptive (recipients choose something they actually want)
• Not forgettable (stronger forearms are an excellent reminder)
• Not boring (climbing walls definitely beats socks)

Long-term value

While others give predictable stuff, you’re giving:

• Stories and experiences
• New confidence and skills
• Potential lifestyle changes
• Something actually useful

Ready to Give Unforgettable Christmas Gifts?

Stop giving boring sh*t this Christmas.

Buy a gift card

Or, already a TCA climber? Log into your TCA account to gift a 1 or 12-month climbing pass or day entry via our gift centre.  You can gift anyone, just add their email. A TCA pass provides access to all TCA centres. We have 3 in the Southwest and 2 in Glasgow. Your gift recipients will thank you, probably repeatedly, possibly while hanging from a boulder problem!

Christmas Climbing Gift FAQs

Q: Can TCA gift cards be used for everything?
A: Yes: entry, courses, café and shop purchases.
Q: Do you offer Click and Collect?
A: Available at all TCA centres for convenient Christmas shopping with free parking at all centres (apart from The Arc, where a small charge applies)!
Q: Are climbing gifts suitable for beginners?
A: Yes. They’re perfect for all levels, from complete beginners to experienced climbers.
Q: Can I plan group climbing sessions?
A: Absolutely! You can come and boulder without booking or if you’d prefer you can book a Bouldering Induction or Taster. Climbing is a fun sport that can be done with a group of mixed fitness levels and ages – perfect for family gatherings and friend meet-ups, during the holidays.