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Indoor climbing is one of the country’s fastest growing sports … it’s fun, exciting and everyone can have a go and above all it is safe! The Tower Climbing Centre is the East Midlands highest and most extensive climbing facility. It offers an open door to a new challenge and adventurous life, for all ages and all abilities.
The growth of extreme/adventure ports over the past few years is marked, and the need for specialist training has never been greater. The Tower Climbing Centre provides a number of adventurous activities, climbing and mountaineering skills training and coaching programmes uniquely tailored to all levels of the extreme sports enthusiast, written and overseen by our expert instructors – all specialists in their own field. The Tower Climbing Centre is a unique facility in the East Midlands, offering training facilities and courses from grass roots junior/adult beginner to specialist 1 to 1 advanced coaching.
The Tower Climbing Centre at a glance …
There are three climbing areas, “The Tower” 15m lead wall, “The Bouldering Wall” with an Arch & Cave and “The Bloc” 8 m training room with 12 bottom ropes in-situ. The centre boasts over 200 established routes from F4 to F8b+, a total surface area of 600m2 and provides a unique and friendly base for the teaching of rock climbing in all it’s forms.
Opening Times
Monday 2pm till 9.30pm
Tuesday 2pm till 9.30pm
Wednesday 2pm till 9.30pm
Thursday 2pm till 9.30pm
Friday 2pm till 9.30pm
Saturday 10am till 5:00pm
Sunday 10am till 4pm
It is advisable to check opening times over the Bank Holidays, Easter and Christmas periods. All information regarding opening times will be published here and kept up to date. Please contact the wall or e-mail for more information if you can’t find what you are looking for.
The Tower Climbing Centre is usually quiet during the day and it tends to get busy in the evening around 6pm. We do have school groups come in and use the wall in the day times, if you require any further information about bringing your school group please contact the wall. Saturdays are fairly busy with kid’s courses on all day, although these are sectioned to certain areas of the wall and we do welcome casual climbers at weekends.
Member Requirements
All new members joining The Tower Climbing Centre must successfully pass a climbing wall competency test before they can begin climbing, this should only take a few minutes. You must be able to answer yes to all of the following questions:
I can put on a sit harness/full body harness* I can tie into a harness with a SUITABLE KNOT* I can belay using a sit harness and belay device correctly* I have read, understood and accept the RESPONSIBILITY OF USERS notes I can confirm that I have no medical reasons which prevents me from carrying out climbing activities. I am aware of the hazards/dangers associated with bouldering.
Your competence in performing the above tasks marked with a * will be assessed by one of the Centre’s qualified instructors.
Novice Climbers
Climbers who have not passed the Tower Climbing Centre’s competency test, must be supervised by a competent climber who is registered with the centre. The registered competent climber can sign in up to TWO Novice Climbers.
The staff at the Tower Climbing Centre will be happy to guide you through the registration process and answer any questions that you may have. Registration is Free!
As an extreme challenge, climbing at the TOWER can improve self-confidence; help develop team working & trust in others - it’s not only about getting to the top!
Important Information
The Climbing Wall Responsibility of Users notes gives information on the usage policies of the Centre. The behaviour and standards that are expected of the Climbing Centre users aswell as liability information.
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About the Tower
