LEARN TO CLIMB FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME!
Kickstart your climbing journey with our online Intro to Bouldering course.
Learn the essentials, build confidence, and get ready for your first climbs all from the comfort of home. Let’s get you ready to climb!
What you’ll learn inside the course
This isn’t a long, boring lecture. It’s a simple, interactive course to help you feel safe and at home on the wall. We will cover:
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What bouldering is – What it is, how the grades work, and what a typical session looks like.
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Safety basics – How to descend the wall as well as how to move around the wall without bumping into anyone.
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Warm-up & injury prevention – Simple tips on how to warm up.
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Climbing etiquette – The unspoken “rules” that keep everyone safe and happy.
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Tips for your first visit to Highball – What to bring, what to wear, and how to make the most of your time here.
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Next steps – How to keep progressing once you’ve had your first few sessions.
Is this course for you?
Absolutely! Whether you’ve never climbed before and want to know what you’re walking into, or you’re bringing a friend, partner, or family member and want them to feel confident too… This course is designed to get you started in a safe way.
With over 13 years of experience and thousands of new climbers taking their first steps onto the wall at Highball, we feel this course is the perfect way of making those first step even easier.
If you are still unsure, we have in person introduction options hosted by one of our qualified instructors available via our website.
What happens next?
Learn the essentials
We’ll cover safety, etiquette, basic technique, and what to expect at Highball.
Complete your forms
You will need to complete an acceptance of risk form before you can climb at Highball. This from is at the end of the course so please fill this out before arriving.
Walk in feeling ready
When you turn up for your first session, you’ll already know what you’re doing and where to go. We will ask you a few questions when you first arrive, help you with hire shoes and you will be on your way to enjoy the centre.
BENEFITS OF CLIMBING
- Challenges the body and mind
- Enjoy it on your own or with friends
- Reduces symptoms of depression
- Helps clear your mind!
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ABOUT US
Highball isn’t just a climbing wall. It’s a friendly, inclusive community of climbers of all ages and abilities.
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Experienced coaches & staff on hand every day to answer questions and keep you safe.
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A supportive atmosphere where beginners are genuinely welcome.
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A focus on safe, sustainable climbing – so you enjoy the sport for the long term, not just one session.
We’ve helped thousands of people take their first steps onto the wall. This course is simply our way of making that first step even easier.
The Risks
“All climbing activities have a risk of serious injury. Participants must recognise that even if they follow all good practice there may still be the risk of accident and injury. It is the responsibility of the participant to adhere to the conditions of use.” – The Association of British Climbing Walls (The ABC) Participation statement.”