Start Climbing
What to expect:
When you arrive you’ll be greeted at our front desk by our friendly team. We can give you a quick verbal tour of the building so you know where things are and we can tell you some quick tips to get you started.
You’ll want to wear athletic clothes that you can move around in, think yoga class or running gear. It’s a good idea to bring a water bottle too, although we do have drinks and snacks in our café!
The Basics of Bouldering:
Pick a route (they’re denoted by being holds of the same colour). Start at the bottom and make your way to the top.
To Start a Climb:
Start with your hands on the tagged holds and/or any other lower holds.
To Finish a Climb:
Match your hands on the top hold (in control) and then downclimb using any colour hold until you’re back on the mats. Jumping down is likely to cause injury.
Grades/Colours:
Lower number = easier. Higher number = harder. Green and green and purple coloured holds are always on the lower end and are great for first time climbers. all the other colours are used across the grade ranges, so check the tags at the bottom of the route. We usually set from around v0 all the way to V10.
Basic Safety Things To Note:
- Holds May Spin! Please let staff know if you encounter any problems with the holds, the walls, or any of the equipment.
- Always climb down!
- Do not climb is someone is climbing above you.
Want More?:
If you’re keen to learn more and take your newfound love of climbing further, we’d recommend a taster session or join our six week Beginner series.
This course is aimed to new climbers who wish to progress in terms of technique. Every week will focus on a different aspect of your climbing helping you to graduate from complete beginner to competent climber. Book onto the whole six-week course or individual sessions
New to climbing and want to be taught by a fully trained instructor. book onto one of our taster sessions as a group family or individual to give the best sport a try!
Registering before you arrive helps get you climbing quicker on the day and helps us to keep reception running smoothly. Watch the induction video, fill in the digital form and let our reception team know that you've registered online when you arrive.
Your Membership or Punch card gives you access every day – not just to Bloc, but to all our centres across Bristol, Cardiff & Swansea:
Your safety matters to us at Bloc Bristol. We respectfully request that all visitors to our independent Bristol bouldering centre read and adhere to our safety policy.
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