Come along anytime during normal opening hours and use our Bouldering area for an unlimited time (Prices). This area is suitable for anyone over the age of 6 years old, no experience is necessary but adult supervision (by a registered supervisor) is required for all children under age 16. The Bouldering area is very extensive, offering thousands of possibilities for climbs up to 5.5 metres high. The area has a thick one piece crash mat to cushion any falls. Participants need to bring a clean pair of training shoes or rock boots can be hired from us.

The wall resembles real rock with sculpted hand and foot holds exactly the same as you would expect to find outdoors, with cracks, slabs, and overhangs. These sculpted holds never change and are the nearest indoor climbers have to climbing on real rock.

Evolution Indoor Climbing also has Bolt On Holds these are coloured and can be used for setting individual problems. We set routes of all standards weekly so there is always something new to do in the centre, all routes stay up for a six weeks before being reset to give everyone the chance to work them out. The problems are displayed on sheets in the centre with grades, they are also downloadable on this site so you can keep a record of your progress.

Children and novices using the centre for the first few times will need to use all the holds available to succeed but after a few visits or some tuition will find they need to use fewer and fewer until the routes will be conquered using only the single coloured holds.

Routes are set by members of the Evolution Climbers Group and usually have three different ways to climb them.

Easiest - One colour holds for hands only, any holds for feet, Bolt On's or Natural Features. Known as  ANY FEET

Harder - One colour holds for hands only, only natural features for feet. Known as FEATURES FOR FEET

Hardest - One colour holds for hands and feet only. Known as FEET FOLLOW HANDS

Or you can just use the sculpted features only.

If 5.5 Metres seems a bit high to you (it can be if you are a parent watching your child) the wall can also be used for Traversing (going sideways). With over 50 metres of uninterrupted climbing available even the fittest person can train without ever going more than a few inches from the ground.

Roped Climbing

Available to over 18's who are experienced climbers or children of any age supervised by an adult experienced climber or with an instructor. A declaration needs to be completed by all adults wishing to use this area. 11 roped climbs all equipped with top ropes and routes set as described above. Climbers wishing to use this area will need to supply their own harnesses and belay plates or hire them from us - and those wishing to lead will need to bring a suitable dynamic rope (Quickdraws are in situ).

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