Membership £4

The membership fee is a one off registration payment which allows adults with climbing experience to climb unsupervised at The Reach. Climbers must agree to and sign The Reach's conditions of use<link> to become a member.

Ask at reception or to save time download the registration form, <link> fill it in and bring it with you.

To register, climbers must be able to:

1. Put on a climbing harness properly
2. Attach a rope to the harness using either a rethreaded figure of eight or bowline knot
3. Use a belay device to 'lower off' and to secure a falling climber

New Climbers

Unfortunately, if you haven't climbed before it isn't as easy as just rocking up and climbing up the wall.

Just think, if you wanted to give sky-diving a go you couldn't just turn up and jump out of the plane. You would have to do some lessons where they would teach you all about the equipment, jumping and landing techniques, and also associated safety and hazards. Climbing is a bit like that. There is essential information you need to know before attempting climbing on your own.

We recommend that you come along and either do a Taster Session - if you just want to see if climbing is your cup of tea - or sign up for our more extensive Basic Skills course <link> where you can find out how to handle ropes and harnesses, tie the essential knots and belay another climber safely. Our instructors will teach you key climbing techniques and how to move efficiently on the wall.

The Basic Skills Course provides an ideal foundation towards unsupervised climbing and registering at The Reach.