Kids Parties


Why not tryReading Climbing Centre for a fun birthday party this year? Climbing is an exciting and unusual activity that will keep your youngsters and their friends talking for weeks! We provide group climbing sessions for children, consisting of an hour and a half’s climbing with a professional instructor followed by party food if you [...]

Qualifications and Training


RCC is a provider of the Single Pitch Award, Climbing Wall Award, and Climbing Wall Leading Award, through our partnership company, Plas Y Brenin. These are nationally accredited qualifications that allow you to instruct others climbing in a variety of settings.
The Single Pitch Award (SPA) is the course for you if you want to teach others [...]

Kids Clubs: NICAS


Our Kids Clubs are a great way to get your youngsters into climbing. The Rock-Its Club is aimed at 7 to 11 year olds, while the Hang Time Club is ideal for older climbers aged 11 to 17. These are fun, inclusive sessions and no previous experience is needed to get going! Young climbers can [...]

Prices


Entry Prices

Life Membership                             £15.00 Includes Membership to Manchester and Harrogate Centres

Unsupervised Entry
Peak
Off Peak

Entry Member
£8.75
£7.50

Entry Non-Member
£9.75
£8.50

Concession member
£7.75
£6.50

Concession non member
£9.00
£8.00

Under 18’s
£5.00
£5.00

Lunchtime Special (Must arrive after 12pm and leave before 2pm)

£4.50

Available to Members Monday to Friday only

Special Packages
Available to Members and Under 18’s only

The below packages give you unlimited climbing for the duration of the pass

4 Week Pass
£55.00

13 Week Pass
£115.00

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Learn to Climb


Indoor Climbing is rapidly growing in popularity, as more people discover this engaging and exhilarating sport. With the emergence of indoor climbing walls in large towns and cities, people are allowed easy access to an activity that was previously limited by the weather and seasons.

Schools & Groups


Climbing is a great activity for school and youth groups. There are activities for all levels of ability, and our instructors have experience of working with groups with a wide spectrum of needs. We are also a provider of the NICAS scheme, so your group can show just how much they have achieved!

Corporate Events


Climbing corporate events, whether indoor or outdoor, are thrilling and stimulating activities that are both physically active and mentally challenging.
By its very nature, climbing demands high levels of trust and co-operation from participants which builds a strong bond of confidence and team spirit. Strong communication skills are required from all involved in order to develop [...]

Feb Half Term @ RCC…


This February we will be running some exciting sessions for you and your family!!!
Casual Kids Sessions
These Casual Kids Sessions are the perfect way to keep your kids entertained this half term. Book your kid(s) onto a casual session and let them experience the adrenaline and buzz of the amazing world of climbing!!!

Taster Sessions
Want something a [...]

Welcome

Reading Climbing Centre is an exciting addition to the climbing scene in southern England. The centre is the most recent development by John Dunne, the man behind Manchester and Harrogate Climbing Centres.

John is building on a lifelong climbing career, with first ascents of many modern grit classics including New Statesman at Ilkley and Widdop Wall at Widdop. MCC chief route setter Andy Jack and British Bouldering Team member and regular route setter Dave Barrans have lead a team to provide top-quality routes for the 90 roped lines and the huge bouldering area at the centre.

There is a branch of Reading's favourite café, Picnic, on site so you can watch the action with a coffee and a cake once you’ve done your hard work! Urban Rock provide a premier climbing shop to service all your equipment and clothing needs.

This is a centre for every level, from complete beginners to the more experienced climber. RCC has fully trained instructors available for those who’ve not climbed before, as well as routes of all grades for the regular climber.

On the development of the centre, owner John Dunne said “Reading is one of the few major towns in the UK without a big climbing wall. I’m really excited to be going into a new area and bringing a great new centre to the south of England.This is set to be one of the biggest centres in the country, and we hope to continue the great route-setting, instructing and atmosphere that we have in our existing centres

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Feb Half Term @ RCC…

January 26, 2012 Uncategorized No Comments

This February we will be running some exciting sessions for you and your family!!!

Casual Kids Sessions

These Casual Kids Sessions are the perfect way to keep your kids entertained this half term. Book your kid(s) onto a casual session and let them experience the adrenaline and buzz of the amazing world of climbing!!!

RCC Kids Casual Sessions

Taster Sessions

Want something a bit more personal, a tailored Taster Session is perfect for you… These sessions are can be booked as 1 offs or a series of sessions for 1,2 3… as many kids or adults as you like. They are a great way to give your kids and yourselves a special treat this Half Term!!!

NICAS 6 week progressive kids course

Have your kids done a casual or taster session and want more????? The National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS) is a new nationally recognised scheme that introduces new climbers to climbing on artificial climbing walls. The scheme focuses on skill development and safety as well as climbing ability, and is split into 5 award levels. NICAS is open to climbers of all ages and abilities, as it covers all aspects from the absolute basics to advanced climbing techniques.

For further details of the NICAS course, click here

Adult Beginner Courses

Don’t just treat the kids this Half Term, this February we will also be starting our new batch of adult beginner courses. This is the perfect way for you to learn the ropes, and gain unlimited access to the centre for yourself and your kids… Click here for more details

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Price Increase: 1st Feb 2012

January 19, 2012 Uncategorized, news No Comments

As of 1st February 2012 there will be some minor price increases, due to changes in session content, structure and overheads.

This price increase will affect the following coures with the increases below:

Kids Casual Sessions:Publication1

Rock-its & Hangtime 1.5 hour Session:

Increased from £12 to £15

Little Monkey 1 hour Session:

Increased from £9 to £10

Adult Beginner Course:

Increased from £90 to £100

also now to include FREE life time membership normally £15!

These are the only prices that are being increased but still represent fantastic value!

Call now to book your session and get into the fantastic world of climbing: 0118 975 6298

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RCC & Plas Y Brenin NGBs Feb 2012

January 11, 2012 Uncategorized, news Comments Off

RCC have partnered up with Plas Y Brenin to offer you the higher standard NGB Qualifiations available.

This February Play Y Brenin will be running a host of NGBs including CWA training and assessment, CWLA training and assessment and First Aid at Work courses at RCC.

For details of these NGBs and dates please click the below image….

NGB Dates Feb 2012

Costs

1st Aid at Work (2 days): £120

CWA Training (2 days): £175

CWA Assessment: £95

CWLA Training: £95

CWLA Assessment: £95

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News

Price Increase: 1st Feb 2012

January 19, 2012

As of 1st February 2012 there will be some minor price increases, due to changes in session content, structure and overheads.
This price increase will affect the following coures with the increases below:
Kids Casual Sessions:
Rock-its & Hangtime 1.5 hour Session:
Increased from £12 to £15
Little Monkey 1 hour Session:
Increased from £9 to £10
Adult Beginner Course:
Increased from £90 [...]

RCC & Plas Y Brenin NGBs Feb 2012

January 11, 2012

RCC have partnered up with Plas Y Brenin to offer you the higher standard NGB Qualifiations available.
This February Play Y Brenin will be running a host of NGBs including CWA training and assessment, CWLA training and assessment and First Aid at Work courses at RCC.
For details of these NGBs and dates please click the below image….

Costs
1st [...]

Christmas 2011 @ RCC!

December 2, 2011

This Christmas we have a variety of festive sessions, courses and events for you and your family….
Don’t forget, these could also make great Christmas Presents with our new RCC Gift Vouchers!!!

To celebrate the run-up to the festive period we’re giving away prizes for the twelve days before the Christmas break!
Head on down to Reading Climbing [...]

NEW Jan 2012 NICAS Term!!!

November 30, 2011

Bookings for the NEW 2012 NICAS Term now available!

The National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme is a new nationally recognised scheme that introduces new climbers to climbing on artificial climbing walls. The scheme focuses on skill development and safety as well as climbing ability, and is split into 5 award levels. NICAS [...]

PyB Partnership

November 22, 2011

The Climbing Centre Group Enters a New Partnership with Plas-y-Brenin, The National Mountain Centre

The Climbing Centre Group, which operates busy climbing walls in Manchester, Harrogate and Reading, has announced a radical development in their partnership with Plas y Brenin, The National Mountain Centre.
After working together to develop individual’s climbing skills for over two years, these [...]

Events

Christmas 2011 @ RCC!

December 2, 2011

RCC & Plas Y Brenin NGBs

October 25, 2011

RCC WBL Round 2

October 17, 2011

Winter Bouldering League 2011/12

September 9, 2011

Thursday Morning Ladies Club

September 8, 2011