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Climbing walls are a great way to start climbing and to stay fit. We’ve made it easy for you to discover local climbing wall in your area. Take a look at our BMC Climbing Wall Finder.
Indoor Climbing Articles
If anyone is out there and is looking to start competitions, where would they look?
Get Climbing
Fancy giving climbing a go but don't know where to start? Follow these five easy steps to kick off a lifetime of vertical adventures.
Indoor Climbing Skills
All the tips on how to move from indoor climbing to outdoor climbing
Indoor Climbing Skills
Here are the essentials to know about climbing indoors
Rock Climbing Skills
Do you know your gaston from your guppy, and can you spray about it while sandbagging your mate? Find out what it all means with our guide to climbing terminology.
Rock Climbing Skills
What are the different types of climbing and mountaineering and what do they involve?
Get Climbing
Here's all you need to know about starting indoor bouldering
Indoor Climbing Gear
So you’ve caught the bug, you’re going at least once a week (often more!) and your friends keep looking at you weirdly when they catch you moving your arms around while staring into space, or just staring at your fingertips. It’s inevitable, because, let’s face it, climbing is the best! If you’re really getting into climbing, you’ll likely want to start getting your own gear that will fit you properly and perform better – such as rental shoes. In fact, shoes are the first thing you should get!
Find a climbing club
There are hundreds of climbing, walking and mountaineering clubs around England and Wales you can join. Here's our list of BMC-affiliated clubs.
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Mountain Training
Mountain Training is the collection of awarding bodies for skills courses and qualifications in walking, climbing and mountaineering that operates across the UK and The Republic of Ireland.
Plas Y Brenin
National Outdoor Centre
Plas y Brenin, The National Outdoor Centre is the UK’s home of true adventure. It is the place for everyone to come and discover new outdoor sports, improve their performance and have great adventures across a range of activities including climbing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing and mountain biking.
National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes
National Indoor Climbing Award Schemes are an introduction to climbing and provide a gateway to learning more and developing a love for the sport. The nationally-recognised scheme helps to standardise the teaching and coaching of climbing in a structured manner. There are around 240 centres that run NICAS schemes.
Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC)
The ABC is a small but ambitious organisation set to improve the opportunities and experience of the climbing wall industry and everyone that engages with it. It is their goal to raise the profile of indoor climbing in a positive way so that everyone feels welcomed and proud to be involved. Through their efforts to improve the safety and professionalism of the industry, they aim to improve the experience of climbers and the quality of the workforce; creating habits and career pathways that keep people in the sport for life.
ClimbScotland
ClimbScotland is a programme by Mountaineering Scotland to help inspire people of all ages and abilities to get involved in climbing, both indoors and outdoors. Find a climbing wall in Scotland.
Mountaineering Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland is the National Governing Body for hillwalking and climbing on the island of Ireland. Mountaineering Ireland's role is to represent the interests of hillwalkers and climbers and to advocate for Ireland's mountains.