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Less scrolling, more climbing

White Angles

You were just doomscrolling, weren’t you?

You’ve Scrolled Enough. Come Climb.

It’s okay. We all do it. Endlessly flicking through other people’s weekends, fitness routines, life updates, opinions no one asked for. And afterwards? You feel… worse.

Here’s a better idea: climb a wall.

Not metaphorically. Literally.

We’re The Climbing Academy – with two centres in Bristol, two in Bristol and 1 in Chippenham. We exist for people who want to feel strong, free, focused and a little bit wild again.

Climbing is like moving meditation, but with chalk, effort and the kind of tired that feels good.


What you’ll get:

(instead of more screen time)

  • Strength without the boredom. No mindless reps. No mirrors.

  • Presence. When you’re climbing, your brain shuts up. It has to.

  • Joy. Yeah, actual joy. Remember that?

  • A community. The kind where people cheer for you even when you fall off.

“I turned up alone and left with three new mates. I’ve never felt so welcomed anywhere new before.”
— Actual TCA climber, not a marketing robot


Worried you’ve never climbed before? Good.

Most of us started the same way – nervous, awkward.

You can literally just turn up and give it a go. No need to book.

Or, if you’d rather get a proper intro, we run Bouldering Inductions where one of our friendly team will show you how it works and make sure you’re comfy before you start clambering.


Here’s the bit you didn’t expect: your second climb’s free.

Yep. Come once, try it. Then come again for free.
Because most people want more the second they’ve tried it.


Come see what happens when you stop scrolling and start moving.

You don’t need to be strong. Or sporty. Or in the know.
You just need to turn up. And try.

See you soon?

👉 Find your nearest TCA location
👉 Check out our Bouldering Inductions
👉 Still scrolling? Stop that. Come climb. See prices.