Induction
- [Age 14+, to confirm]
- 25 min
- £16.50
- Complete beginner
Twenty five minutes with a coach and you can climb here whenever you like, on your own terms.
New to climbing
Never climbed? You are exactly who this place is for.
No ropes, no harness, no partner needed. Low walls, deep matting, and shoes you can borrow. Most people are hooked inside an hour.
Nobody is watching you
Everybody here was rubbish once, and most of them still are on the hard ones. The only person who notices what grade you are on is you.
You do not need to be strong
The easiest problems have big holds and big footholds and are meant to be walked up. Strength arrives later, from climbing.
You climb as high as you like
The walls are low enough to jump off, the mats are deep, and nobody will ever ask you to go higher than you want to.
New to climbing
Tell us a bit more and we will point you at the right thing.
One question, then the options that actually apply to you.
- 1. Who's climbing
- 2. One quick questionOne quick question
- 3. Your options
Step 2 of 3, How are you coming in?
What we run
Ways to start
Most people book an induction. It is 25 minutes, it includes the session, and afterwards you can climb here whenever we are open.
Beginners Coaching with Frank
- [Adults, to confirm]
- [Duration TBC]
- £8, free for members [AC2 to confirm]
- Beginner
A friendly small group session with Frank, who has taught more nervous first timers than anyone in Southampton.
Older and Boulder
- 50 and over
- [Session length TBC]
- £9.50 [SC1 to confirm]
- Beginner welcome
Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:00, a relaxed session for over 50s with a coach on hand and tea afterwards.
Pre-register
- All ages
- Two minutes
- Free
- Any
Fill in the waiver at home and walk straight in. If you are new, an experienced friend can sign you in and supervise you.
Prices
What it costs to start
The prices that apply to this page. Anything marked “to confirm” is still being checked, so please treat it as a guide rather than a promise.
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Induction (25 min coached class), AdultCounts as day entry. Free shoe hire. Stay and climb afterwards. Come back independently forever after. | £16.50per person |
| Induction (25 min coached class), Child / Concession | £11.50per person |
| Induction (25 min coached class), Non-climber / SupervisorFor an adult who only wants to learn how to supervise novices. | £3.50per person |
| Day pass, AdultPeakUnlimited access open to close. Can leave and return same day. | £14per day |
| Shoe hireFree with any membership, and free in inductions, tasters, tots and junior clubs. | £3.50per hire |
| Unlimited Climbing, AdultPeakNo contract, no joining fee. Pro rata for the rest of the first month, then full amount on the 1st. Cancel or freeze any time. | £55per month |
FAQs
The things people ask us.
Still not sure about something? Ring us on 02380 171 808. We would rather answer a question than have somebody not turn up.
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.
Do I need to be strong?
No. The easiest problems are big holds and big footholds, and they are there to be walked up. Strength comes from climbing, not before it. Technique and reading the wall get you further than pull-ups.
What if I am scared of heights?
Plenty of our regulars are. The walls are low, the matting is deep, and you never have to go higher than you want to. Tell the coach on your induction and they will keep you low until you are ready.
What happens at a social?
You turn up on your own and leave with people to climb with. A coach is on the floor, there is no pressure and nobody is watching you. We run beginner socials, a women, trans and non-binary night, and an LGBTQ+ night.
Book an induction and get it over with.
Twenty five minutes, and then the whole place is yours. Bring socks and something you can move in. We do the rest.