UWE climbing is a mixed club of easy going and friendly people with the aim of going climbing and having as much fun as possible. We are here for anyone who wants to join regardless of age or ability.
UWE Climbing is a mixed club of easy-going and friendly people, with the aim of going climbing and having as much fun as possible. We are here for anyone who wants to join regardless of age or ability. Don’t hesitate if you’re not sure how to climb or would like some help, we are all willing to offer advice ranging from how to get started with getting up a wall, to buying your first set of climbing shoes, to completing that really hard route you’ve been trying for months. We also gladly welcome experienced climbers to join and continue their training.
You can find us on Instagram at uweclimbing
Trips in 2024/25 have included The Gower (October, South Wales), Caseg Fraith (November, North Wales), The Peak District (Febuary, Central England) and Dartmoor (May, Devon). Throughout this year we will run a similar amount of trips, with a few outdoor day trips sprinkled throughout the year.
In September we will open our membership page, the membership cost this year is £50. Once you join you can climb with us as often as you want, so you can take on as much as suits you. There are various activities to take part in; bouldering, lead climbing, trad climbing and slacklining to name a few. Our typical schedule for 2025/26 is as follows:
Monday Evenings (Between 17:00-19:00) We gather at the Centre For Sport (CFS) on campus to use the top ropes wall.
Wednesday Afternoons (Arriving between 13:00-16:00) We have discounted entry for our members at TCA The Church where we do Top Rope Climbing and Lead Climbing.
Thursday Evenings (Between 17:00-19:00) Another CFS session with some more Top Rope Climbing, often with a social afterwards.
Friday Afternoons (Arriving between 13:00-16:00) We have discounted entry for our members at TCA The Mothership where we do Bouldering.
Note: The CFS sessions need to be booked through our SU page due to a limited capacity at the CFS wall. The discounted TCA Church/Mothership entries need to be prebooked, code is made avaliable the day before through our social channels.
Better still, our huge group of active members regulary organise climbing at other locations, announcing where/when they are going as a welcome invitiation for others to join them, so you can always be sure you'll have UWE Climbing partners to climb with! These may be indoor sessions, or some outdoors sessions when the weather allows.
President - Oliver Wesley
Vice-President - Em Budd
Team Captain - Adam Franc
Team Vice Captain - Max Burnet
Trips Coordinator - Oliver Wilson
Treasurer - Lee Mcnair
Equipment and Safety Officer - Harry Bennett-Hobbs
Events and Fundraising officer - Yolaine Wilson
Media and Publicity Officer - Chloe Guy
Sustainability Officer - Chris Martinez O'Reilly
Not at all. During our on-campus sessions, we can provide harnesses free of charge to use for the evening and climbing shoes are not necessary either. At our off-campus sessions, the centres will have shoes and harnesses available to rent for a reasonable price.
If you do want to invest in your own kit, we will host kit days at a local store (usually prior to trips) where you can drop in and we can help you pick out the right harness and pair of shoes for you. Don’t worry if you can’t make our kit day though, everyone will be more than happy to offer you advice on the best equipment, with many being more than willing to take you to the stores to help you whenever you're free.
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