Climbing @ Inverness Leisure

The Highland’s largest indoor rock climbing facility. It is also the most fun "work-out" in the highland capital.

Built in 1999, we are a Mountaineering Council of Scotland Regional Centre of Excellence with a climbing area of over 3000 square feet of featured climbing.

Enjoy bouldering, toprope & lead climbing on bolts or even placing your own gear.

Additional services include instructed climbing classes, personal training, event/party hosting, corporate team building events, etc.

Route Setting

Routes range in difficulty from F4 to F8A with fun and challenging routes added weekly.

We pride ourselves in equipping your wall with the best and safest products on the market and from runners to ropes, shoes and harnesses our equipment is top of the range,

We try to invest in new hold types every year just to keep the climbing interesting and challenging.

Overview

Climb @ Inverness Leisure is committed to providing a high-level instructional progression for all climbers, whether you are a novice climber wishing to learn indoor climbing or an expert climber wishing to develop a training plan to help achieve your climbing goals.

Child climbers first exploring the sport in classes to youths competing locally, nationally and even internationally with our competitive North Scotland Youth Climbing Team, we strive to provide educational adventure for every climber at every level of development.

Entry Requirements

Bouldering Wall - Anyone can sign in and use the Bouldering Wall. Children must be accompanied at all times.

Experienced adult climbers need only fill in a registration form and they can then climb.

Registered climbers may sign in up to two guests.

Novice adult climbers who can not fulfill the requirements of the registration form must be signed in as a guest by a registered climber or be supervised by an instructor at all times.

Child climbers under 14yrs

Must be accompanied at all times, by a supervising adult climber or qualified instructor.

Junior climbers over 13yrs but under 18yrs

Junior climbers can climb unsupervised providing they have achieved all the requirements of the assessment.

Assessment must be booked with an instructor and junior climbers must demonstrate correct use of harness, correct tying of knots and safe practice at belaying and lowering climbers, also included in the assessment is a short session on bouldering safety and application and understanding of the conditions of use for the Climbing Wall.

Only if the junior climber demonstrates a thorough ability in all sections of the assessment will they be allowed to climb unsupervised.

Philosophy

Our philosophy has remained constant throughout the 10 year history of our climbing facility.

We believe that physical pursuits provide a great atmosphere for young people to learn about life skills such as: discipline, dedication, dealing with success and failure, goal setting and self-discovery.

We encourage each athlete to take responsibility for his/her learning and performance. All of our classes follow logical teaching progression that allows for all athletes to improve at their own pace. Our classes are designed and delivered by a dedicated coaching staff including past National Champions. Inverness Leisure’s Climbing Facilities Manager is Ruairidh Mackenzie, National Youth Team Coach and Area Youth Coordinator for the MCofS.

Climbing Parties

Our Climbing Parties include 1.5hrs of supervised climbing for your group, harness and shoe hire, safety instruction, and your personal Inverness Leisure climbing instructor who will be with your group the entire time.

We can also arrange catering services for your group or alternatively drinks and snacks may be purchased from various vending machines located throughout the facility or from our Cafe.

All climbers should wear comfortable clothing, climbing shoe are optional but recommended.

Indoor Classes

The Introduction to Indoor Climbing class teaches the basics of indoor rock climbing as a sport including a strong emphasis on safe climbing practices, knot skills and belaying, all climbing will be top roped and bouldering.

The Introduction to Lead Climbing class will prepare you for tackling more challenging and technical routes on the wall.

This class focuses on safe leading techniques as well as the mental aspects required for the "sharp end of the rope." lead belay techniques and safe fall practice.

Master Class Sessions

For individuals who really want to improve their climbing and realise that training and technique advice can seriously speed up the process.

These Master class sessions are designed for climbers who are already lead climbing but wish to improve their onsite ability and enhance their climbing.

The sessions will cover improved footwork, general route reading and movement skills and will also incorporate some video coaching. All climbers will be filmed on an onsite route and improvement advice and training tips given individually.

The instructor will teach the best possible techniques to improve your climbing and we guarantee some improvement over the four days.

Our skilled staff also provides Personal Training to accelerate your progression of climbing skills. Our instructors can prescribe an individual program that will target physical skills such as power, strength, and endurance, as well as prepare you mentally for your next project.

Indoor Climbing Classes (Prices include entry, instruction & equipment hire)