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Climbing and Mountaineering

Get involved and get active with climbing and mountaineering at NTU.

Join our Climbing and Mountaineering club

At NTU Climbing and Mountaineering, we're all about getting out there and experiencing the outdoors. If you're interested in climbing or winter mountaineering, then this is the club for you. Whether you've been climbing for years or you are a total beginner, this club provides for all. We even have our own climbing wall situated in the Students' Union building at the City Campus.

Represent

NTU Climbing attend the annual BUCS National event each year. Club members who wish to compete in BUCS are invited to participate in the team selection trials we host in October. Those selected for the team will gain access to additional coach-led training.

The Nottingham Climbing Centre (NCC) host our annual Varsity event against University of Nottingham each year (pictured above), but we also host a number of friendly competitions with University of Nottingham throughout the year and encourage all our members to take part in these competitions.

All club sessions are led by Single Pitch Award (SPA) trained committee members. They will teach you everything you need to know in order to ensure you can participate safely at whatever level you are comfortable with.

We regularly run outdoor trips to many different locations. These are great opportunities to escape the city for a day and experience the thrill of outdoor climbing, whilst surrounded by stunning countryside. There is also an amazing trip to the Fontainebleau and the year culminates with a two-week summer trip giving you the chance to see some exciting new scenery.

NTU Climbing is a very inclusive club with an active social life. There is something for everyone and all are great opportunities to get to know fellow club members.

Training times, venues and costs:

  • Monday: The club go to the Nottingham Climbing Centre from 7 pm until closing at 10 pm. Once you are signed up to the climbing centre (£3 lifetime membership) there is a discounted entry rate of £5 per session valid only on Monday evenings. Climbing equipment will be provided by the club.
  • Wednesday: The City site Students' Union building (SU) hosts a 10m climbing wall with routes ranging from easier 3+ grades for first timers, to harder 7a routes for more experienced climbers. The routes are changed every week. All routes are top roped with the opportunity for lead climbing. The SU wall will be open from 2pm – 5pm on Wednesdays to all ability level members and for new climbers to be taught basic climbing techniques supervised by committee members. Play for Fun sessions are held with coach John and can be booked through the NTU Sports app. Climbing equipment will be provided.
  • Friday: The club meet at The Climbing Depot, which is an internationally recognised bouldering wall. We usually meet from 7pm onwards. The Climbing Depot requires all members to join their own membership scheme and you will have to provide knowledge of basic bouldering safety. Membership is £5. Once a member, a session is £6.50 with a valid student card! We have reintroduced Ladies night as well as LGBTQ+ night at the Depot.  More information is on our social media pages!
  • Outdoor Trips: We aim to run outdoor climbing trips as often as possible on Saturdays and Sundays, primarily to the Peak District. With longer climbing trips to the Fontainebleau and a two week-long trip in the summer.

We also plan to introduce a women's session this year, more details to follow.

How to join

You can join the club for a fee of £80 at any point in the year (£50 sports affiliation fee with NTU sports and £30 subs), which also includes a new Climbing Head Coach who is very experienced to help us with anything throughout the year.

No specific kit is needed, as you progress within the club you will gradually buy your own climbing shoes, harness, and belay plate etc but everything is available to hire or borrow if you do not own it. The secretary will design and sell the club kit every year, which is available for every member to buy.

To visit either centre please watch their safety videos and complete the waiver:

Contact

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