For the over 50s
Stay fit, have fun, meet people.
A relaxed, social morning on the wall with our instructors on hand. No experience needed, nothing to prove, and a cup of tea or coffee is included.
- When
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 to 12:00
- Price
- £9.50, shoes and a hot drink included
- Booking
- None. Just turn up
- Experience needed
- None
Why come
Good for the body, better for the week.
At your own pace
Climb as high as you are happy with and stop when you have had enough. You do not have to stay for the whole session.
Somebody to show you
Our instructors are on hand the whole time with guidance and support, whether it is your first climb or your hundredth.
Tea and company
It is as much a social as a session. Your cuppa is included, and the café is a good place to put the world to rights afterwards.
How to come along
No booking. Just turn up.
Fill in the waiver
Watch our short introduction video and sign the waiver, either at home before you come or once you are here.
Say hello at reception
Tell the team you are here for Older and Boulder and they will show you where to go.
Climb, chat, repeat
We lend you the shoes. Wear something comfortable that you can move in.
Stay as long as you like
You are welcome to carry on climbing after the session has ended.
FAQs
Questions people ask.
Anything else, ring us on 02380 171 808.
Do I need to book?
Not usually. You can walk in and climb, though weekday evenings get busy. If you have never climbed before, book an induction so somebody can show you round properly. It takes 25 minutes and costs £16.50.
What should I wear?
Anything you can move in. Leggings, shorts, a t-shirt, whatever is comfortable. Climbing shoes are £3.50 to hire, free with any membership, and we have them in every size, so you do not need your own.
Am I too old or unfit for this?
No. Bouldering is problem solving as much as it is strength, and you climb at whatever height you are happy at. We have regulars in their seventies and people who came in having done no exercise for a decade. Older and Boulder on Tuesday and Thursday mornings is a gentle way in.
What is bouldering?
Climbing without ropes, on walls low enough that you can jump off, over deep padded matting. No harness, no belaying, no partner needed. That is why it is the easiest form of climbing to start on your own.
What happens in an induction?
Twenty five minutes with a coach. They show you how to fall and land safely, how the colour grades work, where to start and what not to do. The session you climb afterwards is included, so you can stay as long as you like.
Can I come on my own?
Most people do. You do not need a partner for bouldering, and it is normal to end up chatting to whoever is working the same problem. If you would rather arrive with a plan, come to a social.
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See you on Tuesday. Or Thursday.
Sign the waiver before you come and you can walk straight in at ten.
