Get a taste of Olympic climbing

Climbing is not just for super-athletes. Come and try it for yourself with an Olympic climbing taster session.

New adventures

Try climbing

Have you always wanted to try climbing? We’ve just made it even easier. The Climbing Academy is offering Olympic taster sessions in Glasgow, Bristol and Chippenham.

As climbing heads to Paris for its second Olympics, you can head to TCA centres to try your hand at bouldering and roped climbing.

Give it a go

Who is this for?

These sessions are for anyone – we have a mix of family, kids and adult tasters available throughought the Olympics. If you’re in Bristol, we’ll also be running Holiday Bouldering sessions for 8-15yrs at The Mothership. No prior experience of climbing is required. You don’t have to be strong or particularly fit! We have angles and challenges to suit everyone – just ask our friend Fat Old Climber.

Book a Taster

Glasgow

31 Jul and 7 Aug
Wednesdays @ The Newsroom – bouldering
11am-12pm (kids-only 8+ years) and 2-3pm (family 8+ years)

Book The Newsroom

29 Jul and 5 Aug
Mondays @ The Prop Store – roped and bouldering
11am-12pm (family 8+ years), 2-3pm (kids 6+ years) and 5-6pm (adults-only)

Book The Prop Store

Bristol

30 Jul – 27 Aug
Tuesdays @ The Church – roped (kids & family)
1.30-2.20pm (kids 6+ years) and 2.45-3.45pm (family 6+ years). Adult tasters available at varied times. Click through to see calendar of dates.

Book The Church

Chippenham

30 Jul – 30 Aug
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays @ The Arc – roped
1.30-2.30 (kids 6+ years) and 4.15-5.45pm (family 6+ years). Adult tasters available at varied times. Click through to see calendar of dates.

Book The Arc

If you've got a little one or teenager, we also have a busy calendar of kids summer sessions to keep them entertained throughout the school holidays. We have sessions available at all centres in the Southwest alongside both centres in Glasgow.