Rock Climbing Venues & Equipment

Indoor rock climbing venues provide the infrastructure and equipment for people to practice this sport either for fun, or at a competitive level. Indoor climbing is a form of rock climbing performed on artificial structures that attempt to mimic the experience of outdoor rock surfaces. Indoor climbing venues provide a range of climbs for all levels of ability, from simple children’s climbs through to extreme and expert level climbing.

Indoor climbing structures are reconfigurable to allow new and different terrains – known as climbs – to be arranged. Climbs are colour-coded to indicate the level of difficulty, and to allow climbers to move confidently from one difficulty level to the next. Climbing is done in alternating pairs, with one person climbing while the other person controls the safety rope; also known as belaying. New climbers have access to a range of services including safety demonstrations, which explain the important process of belaying, prior to climbing. Staff at climbing centres undergo thorough climb and first aid training and are often avid indoor and outdoor climbers themselves.

Venues will have a range of drinks and snack foods are available for purchase, with some offering catering for corporate team building or other social events. In addition to the climbing walls, venues will have a range of abseiling and mountain equipment for hire and sale. Items such as camping gear, hiking boots and other types of hiking gear are often sold.