FIRST VISIT
On your first visit to The Climbing Works you will need to register as a climber or novice. For your first visit to The Mini Works you will need to register as a supervisor.
Use the buttons below to find out where to start...
ADULT
Adults without climbing experience must be supervised while climbing.
Which of the following best describes you?
NOVICE CLIMBER
'I have not climbed before or have little experience of climbing. I have never climbed in a bouldering wall.'
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There are two ways for you to get started.
As a Supervised Novice
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If you know an experienced climber, they can supervise you in the centre.
Once you've gained a little more experience you can sign up to climb unsupervised. An experienced climber can supervise up to 2 novices.
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Attend an Adult Induction
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In this session you will learn to safely use a bouldering centre and the basics of climbing movement and techniques. Upon completion you will be able to climb unsupervised in the centre whenever you like.
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SUPERVISOR
'I don't want to climb, I just want to supervise my child.​
I don't have any climbing experience.'
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If you don't climb but would like to supervise an U18, you can do so in the Mini Works. You just need to watch our video induction on arrival.
14 -17 YEARS
Which of the following best describes you?
EXPERIENCED CLIMBER
14 - 17 year olds with climbing experience can complete a junior assessment to climb unsupervised. This takes around 10 minutes. Give us a call before you come down to arrange a time.
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14 - 15 year olds must be accompanied by a parent/legal for their junior assessment.
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16 - 17 year olds can attend alone, but a parent/legal guardian will need to fill out the waivers for them beforehand.
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SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT
Any under 18s who have not climbed before can climb under the supervision of an adult.
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Head to the next section for more information about supervising under 18s in the Climbing Works and Mini Works.
ATTENDING A CLIMBING INDUCTION
In this session anyone 14 and over will learn to safely use a bouldering centre and the basics of climbing movement and techniques.
Upon completion you will be able to climb unsupervised in the centre whenever you like.
A parent/legal guardian must fill in the 14 - 17 junior climber form ahead of the induction.
UNDER 14 YEARS AND NOVICE U18s
All Under 14s must be supervised at all times when using our centres, either by centre staff on our coached sessions or another adult.
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Who will be supervising your child?
...AN ADULT NON-CLIMBER
An adult with no climbing experience can watch our supervisor induction video at the Mini Works to become an Adult Supervisor. They can then supervise up to 2 Under 18s at the Mini Works only.
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You do not need to book to attend The Mini Works. You can just turn up.
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Please note that supervision ratios are different for under 5s.