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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Happy New Year from RCC

January 2, 2012 Uncategorized Comments Off

Help us unlock your potential this 2012!!

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So with 2011 behind us, way too much food eaten, far too many beers drunk and resolutions from 2011 not completed, here at RCC we are here to make sure 2012 is kicked off in the right direction.

Casual Climbing

We have been busy over December resetting the entire main hall with over 250 new routes on a variety of walls, grades, on top rope and lead climbs. We have also done a circuits reset in the boulder area, with the white, green, black, red, pink, purple and orange circuits not forgetting the reset of the comp circuit for the Dec University comp. This in total gives you way over 120 new problems to keep you busy until the complete reset in Jan for the joint RCC WBL/ SIBL round.

Courses

We are also running some great courses with great offers this New Year to help you learn the ropes, develop some unknown skills or just help you past that milestone.  This January if you book any Adult Beginners Course this Jan that runs in Jan, not only will you learn the skills to be a competent indoor climber, but you will also receive FREE life time membership. Already know these skills, not to worry we have a great 2 for 1 offer on our Learn to Leads to help develop some new skills.

With all these new routes and problems, plus these great courses, lets get that new year resolutions under way, whether its to loss some Christmas weight, to reach that wanted grade or to have a go at something you have never tried before, RCC has the facilities, the staff and the course for you this Jan 2012!

Happy New Year!!!

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Winners of RCC’s 12 Days of Christmas!!!

December 9, 2011 Uncategorized Comments Off

12 Days of Christmas Daily Winners!!!!

13th Dec: Clare Higgins

Christmas Prizes

14th Dec: Jen Wilby

15th Dec: Owain Young

16th Dec: Marie Moore

17th Dec: Vanessa Hall

18th Dec: Catrin Rose

19th Dec: Lewis Wilson

20th Dec: Sian Hughes

21st Dec: Vanessa Hall

22nd Dec: Ben Newprot

23th Dec: A. Barker

24th Dec: Adam Lewthwait (La Sportiva winner)

Congratulations to all winners, you will be able to collect you prizes from 12pm tomorrow. Winners from the 13th – 23rd will be able to pick from a selection of wrapped gifts to keep the surprise of Christmas alive for a few more days…. Adam Lewthwait, congrateulations you have won a pair of La Sportiva shoes of your choice, next time you are in ask at reception for your gift voucher, and you can grab them from Urban Rock…

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Christmas 2011 @ RCC!

December 2, 2011 Uncategorized, events, news Comments Off

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 ClimbingChristmas Prizes Centre between the 13th and the 24th of December to take part in the Twelve Days of Christmas event. There will be twelve routes selected from the new reset for you to try. If you fill out a tick list, you will be entered into a daily prize draw and will be in for a chance of winning some great prizes!!! Winners from each day will be announced on the website, facebook and twitter with prizes available for collection from 28th Dec 2011…

So what are the prizes you ask? Everyday from the 13th to the 23rd there will be a prizes to be won, from free climbing movie downloads, to chalkbags, Lapis brushes and free entries to RCC; this will culminate on Christmas Eve, when all the prizes are combined with a pair of La Sportiva shoes of your choice into a great Christmas present for someone!

So head on down to the Reading Climbing Centre Twelve Days of Christmas event, and you could be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is take part!

Kids Casual Sessions

To kick things off we are running a variety of casual kids sessions throughout December starting from the 19th Dec.

These sessions are tailored for all ages from 5 – 17 and are split into the below catogories:

  • Little Monkeys: 5 – 7 years old
  • Rock – Its: 7 – 11 years old
  • Hangtime: 11 – 17 years old

For further details on costs, times and dates of these sessions please click the below timetable…

RCC Kids Casual Sessions

Over 18???? Don’t fear, we have a load of sessions, courses and special Xmas deals just for you. With these and the release of our Xmas opening hours, there is no excuse not to stay fit and keep climbing throughout the Xmas and New Year period…

Taster Sessions

This session is perfect for a one off first time session, a refresher session, or a technique/development masterclass. For details fo these please click here…

Adult Beginner Course

This course is great for when you want to learn the ropes, whether it is to get into climbing yourslef or wish to learn the basics to safely bring your kids to the centre. For details on course contents, costs and dates please click here…

2 for 1 on Learn 2 Leads

Ever wanted to try leading, or looking for that next step after the beginners course? Why not take advantage of this special 2 for 1 deal of our Learn 2 Leads. For more details on the session contents or for booking details, click here…

Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

Please click the below image for our Christmas and New Year Opening Hours….
Christmas Opening Times

Call now to book any of these great sessions or courses to ensure your space, and make the most these great festive deals!!!

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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