BIRMINGHAM Indoor Climbing - MONDAY - Experienced

Join OutdoorLads for an evening of indoor climbing & bouldering at Redpoint Climbing Centre in Birmingham.

"EXPERIENCED" in this instance is those that have previously climbed & can answer YES to all three of these questions:

1. Can you fit a climbing harness correctly?
2. Can you tie in to a rope using the correct knots?
3. Can you belay another climber correctly & confidently?

Please ensure you only sign up for this event if you satisfy all three of the prerequisites as an experienced climber!

Never climbed before? Need a refresher on the basics? Answered NO to any of the three questions above? You will need to attend a beginners event instead, where we will happily sign you in to be supervised (two people per leader maximum), show you the ropes & teach you everything you need to know to climb safely!

Bouldering - Whilst most of us do roped climbing, if you prefer to do bouldering, you can sign yourself in & go bouldering (unsupervised) instead of, or as well as, roped climbing. Please meet the leader & the group at the start though; some others might wish to do bouldering too!

Please note that we will not teach lead climbing or lead belaying on this event - we would suggest having some lessons in Lead Climbing by a qualified member of staff if this is something you're interested in pursuing!

Whilst this event finishes at 8pm, the centre is open until 10pm if you wish to continue climbing for longer!

If you are subsequently unable to attend, please cancel off the event as 'no-shows' are frustrating for the leader & other attendees.

Redpoint Climbing Centre

Indoor climbing centres offer the challenges of climbing that you'll find on natural rock crags - simply indoors! It's a fun way to stay fit, make new friends & develop your climbing skills.

Climbing - Unlike Indoor Bouldering there is a certain amount of skill to be mastered, such as tying in knots & belaying a partner, as well as the climbs being higher than in bouldering. If you are new to climbing or would like a refresher, then this is just for you!! If you’ve climbed before, can safely tie into a harness & can competently belay, then there’s plenty of choices of top-rope & lead climbing on offer here.

Bouldering - Instead of tackling long high routes, the 'problems' (as they are referred to) are shorter & focus on technique, balance, body positioning & sometimes power. With the different emphasis, bouldering doesn't have the hassle of climbing with ropes, so it’s excellent (but not necessarily easier) for newcomers.

Redpoint Climbing Centre has more than 75 lines with over 300 routes, set through some spectacular ground including its notorious 'stalactite'. It even features one of the few indoor 'Yorkshire VS cracks' in the country, to test your jamming skills. The bouldering rooms are just as interesting as its climbing routes, over 200 bouldering problems have been organised into graded circuits to provide something for everyone. 

You MUST register via this event page before coming to the centre!

To climb at Redpoint you will need to:

• Complete a Registration Form (please arrive early to do this in-person the first time) & pay a Registration Fee:
  • Annual Registration is £5 or Day Registration is £3
• Pay an Entry Fee directly to the climbing centre:
  • Standard Entry is £12.50 & Bouldering Only is £8.50.
• Hire climbing shoes (£3.50) & a climbing harness (£3.50) if you don't own your own.

Please see Redpoint's website for current prices & note that prices are subject to change.

If you have any questions or need any more information just get in touch with the event leader by clicking on their profile below, or take a look at the My first climbing event page for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: All those attending the event must also be aware of the climbing centre's own terms & conditions of participation & abide by them, along with any instructions given by the centre's staff.

Photos: taken & used with permission of W. Allaway, D. Hanley & K. Jones.