Indoor Climbing on Tour - Oldham

Over the next few months Outdoor Lads will be touring some of the Northwest's favourite climbing centres, this event being in north-east Manchester.

This event is intended as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community; everyone will be warmly welcomed

Our indoor climbing events offer a fantastic way to get fit, have fun, and challenge yourself in a supportive and social environment. 

This venue offers a wide range of top-rope, lead and auto-belay climbs, plus a bouldering area, a clip-and-climb and even a pair of speed climbing walls (same route as the Olympics!). The focus for the session will be on climbing rather than bouldering, experienced boulderers are welcome, however there will be no bouldering leaders available to teach bouldering (only climbing with ropes).

Those familiar to climbing will already know that climbing is a full-body workout that engages muscles you never knew you had, helping to improve your strength whilst improving your balance and coordination. However climbing is more than just a physical activity - it’s a great opportunity to socialise with other members making long lasting friendships with like minded people.

New to climbing?

No problem! Whether you're a seasoned climber or completely new to the sport, we offer climbing sessions cater which to all levels of experience. This particular event however is intended for more experienced climbers. If you are new to the sport, we suggest you join Outdoor Lads at one our regular climbing events on Monday evenings in Manchester, where we offer supervised sessions to introduce you to the sport.

Experienced climbers

To climb unsupervised, you'll need to demonstrate basic climbing skills, including:

• Fitting a harness correctly
• Tying in with the correct knots
• Belaying and lowering another climber
• Answering safety questions

If you're unsure about any of these then we recommend you join us at one of our Manchester sessions which are geared up to teach climbing.

Ready to climb? 

1. Sign up! Please register via the event page so the event leader can look out for you.
2. If you are new to the climbing centre, complete their waiver in advance to save time on the day. You can find the waiver here.
3. You’ll need to pay the centre’s entry fee directly on arrival directly to the centre.
4. We’ll be waiting in the reception area so come join us. If you are running late, don’t worry, we’ll be in the climbing area so let us know when you arrive and we’ll get you set up.  

Any questions?

Please feel free to contact the leader directly if you have any questions. The best way to do this is to message the leader directly rather than leaving a message on the event.

Photos : Copyright granted to OutdoorLads by Sieh and j-austin.

IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement

You MUST complete a Participation Statement, in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend. 

Please note that every person participating should be aware of (and accept) that those members perceived as ‘in charge’ or leading the event are not necessarily qualified, do not need to be qualified, and are not regarded by OutdoorLads, or themselves as ‘technical experts’ but are amateur climbers with some experience and who are happy to impart their knowledge. Any advice given should be considered with this in mind by the recipient.

All those attending the event must also be aware of the centre's own terms and conditions of participation and abide by them, along with any instructions given by the centre’s staff. Everyone must also take responsibility for their own safety while participating in Indoor climbing events.