UWE CLIMBING SOCIETY 

WELCOME!

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.

See what we're up to on our instagram, @uweclimbing.

Our freshers Events!!
If your new to the university this year, get involved in our freshers events and come say hi at the freshers fair!
We have a variety of events on, these are on campus and around some of the local climbing centres in Bristol where a lot of the club hang out, with committee members at all of them to answer any questions you have about the club!
These events are welcome to everyone (even if you haven't bought the club membership yet!!), no matter of ability and all kit needed will be provided, see all the booking links and dates below to get signed up!

Fri 25 Sep from 1pm @TCA the Mothership
28th sept - 4-7 @UWE Center For Sport
Wed 30 Sep from 1pm @TCA the Mothership
1st Oct 4-7 @UWE Center For Sport
Sat 3 Oct from 1pm @TCA the Mothership
Sunday 4 Oct from 1pm @TCA the Church
10th Oct 3-5:30 @UWE Center For Sport

Signup links:
TCA the Mothership: climber.hellocapitan.com
TCA the Church: climber.hellocapitan.com
UWE Center for sport: (COMING SOON!!!)

Trips

Trips in 2025/26 have included Portland (September, South Coast), The Peak District (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.

Our Sessions

In September we will open our membership page, the membership cost this year is £60. 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 and trad climbing 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 go 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.

2025/2026 Climbing Committee

President - Oliver Wesley

Vice-President - Max Burnet

Treasurer -  Harry Bennett-Hobbs

Team Captain - Adam Franc

Team Vice Captain -  Emily Wilson 

Trips Coordinator - Oliver Wilson

Equipment and Safety Officer -  Samuel Seager-Edwards

Particiaption & Equality Officer -  Gabey Armado

Media and Publicity Officer - Erin Hart

Sustainability Officer - Oliver Hull

Do I need to own climbing equipment?

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.