Climbing

We’ll get you off the ground or help you scale new heights.

With bouldering wall and several 8m high top‐roping/leading walls including slabs, overhangs, a chimney and a featured jamming crack it doesn’t get much better than this. For beginners we have Taster Sessions and Learn to Climb courses – and for experienced climbers, a simple Belay Test. Here are all the ways you can get involved;

There’s over 80 different ways to the top with grades from 3 to 7a – see you up there!

Taster

Taster sessions

Come and try climbing with a qualified instructor to guide you. Sessions are free and last 30 minutes. To find out when taster sessions are available please see the Climbing Wall timetable. Taster sessions can be booked at The Edge Reception, in person or via phone on 0113 343 5095.

Climbing Courses

Discover Get Out Get Active

Climbing courses

The Edge Climbing Team are now working with the Get Out, Get Active programme to bring you beginner and improver climbing courses. Get Out, Get Active is an exciting new programme which gives complete beginners the chance to try a new activity in a relaxed and social atmosphere. There are 7 outdoor activities such as climbing included in the programme. No equipment or experience is necessary, just a desire to meet new friends and have fun! Find out more on the Get Out, Get Active webpage.

Get Out, Get Active- Beginner Climbing Courses

Three 90 minute sessions in consecutive weeks will take you through basic climbing techniques and the necessary ropework. If you’re not sure what’s involved, just book a free taster session first, or talk to the climbing wall staff.

Cost of the course:

Edge Members	£25
Non-Members	£45

We currently have three week Learn to Climb courses beginning on:

Thursday 20th July 17:00 – 18:30 & 18:30 – 20:00

Thursday 10th August 17:00 – 18:30 & 18:30 – 20:00

Thursday 31st August 17:00 – 18:30 & 18:30 – 20:00

To book a climbing course please contact The Edge Reception in person or via phone on 0113 343 5095.

Improvers

Improvers courses

Advance your basic skills and become a more competent climber. Teaching covers: belay procedures, rope work, improving climbing movement techniques and enhancing climber confidence. Improvers courses last for one 90 minute session and cost £10 for members or £15 for non-members. We currently have availability on the below dates:

October 24th: 7pm
November 14th: 7pm
December 5th: 7pm

Belay

Belay tests

We ask you to demonstrate that you can put on a climbing harness correctly, tie into a rope with an acceptable knot, and then belay someone safely up and down the wall, including arresting a fall. You must bring a partner (who need not have any climbing experience) who will do a short, easy climb while we observe you belaying them. The test should last about 15 minutes.

Cost:

Edge Members	Free
Student / Staff	£5
Non-Members	£5.50

Belay Refreshers

Belay refreshers

If you have belayed before but would like to refresh your memory before committing to the test, then book a refresher session. As for the test, you will need a partner, and the session will last for the full 30 minutes.

Cost:

Edge Members (Staff/Student)	£5
Edge Members (Alumni/Public)	£10
Non-members	£10

Partners In Climb

Partners in Climb

If you have passed your belay test or completed our Learn to Climb course but don’t have anyone to climb with, Partners in Climb is for you. You can come along to the climbing wall between 7pm and 9pm on a Wednesday evening to be guaranteed a climb. Instructors will be available to help and advise if necessary.

Children’s Climbing