Ambleside Wall
Ambleside Climbing Wall Is Reopening!
We now have climbing bookable from the 25th available online, Click here! To come for a climb we are now offering 2hr unsupervised climbing time slots that can be booked for the main wall, and the bouldering wall. We are also offering one hour instructed sessions. all this can be booked online at www.amblesideadventure.co.uk The…
Read MoreLooking after kit
It’s looking like our rack and ropes have been spending some time in storage (commence 21 gun salute), but what does that mean for our gear? Climbers have always been the tidiest and cleanest of people, with tip top hygiene… Now that was a bold faced lie, traditionally climbers stink, not as people, just in…
Read MoreIdeas for climbers training in isolation
Let’s talk a bit about how we can train indoors during isolation to keep strong for when we next grip rock. Now first things first, if you have your own training room equiped with finger board, campus boards and training equipment, you’re laughing. The internet is chockablock with professional climbers YouTubing power training, endurance training…
Read MoreWhat can a climber do in isolation?
What fun, summer is around the corner after one of the wettest starts to the year on record. Then rather suddenly Covid-19 comes along, infinitely worse to climbers than any access nightmare and its shotgun wielding landlord, or bird-ban and the pecking insanity that comes with waiting for it to be lifted. Climbers generationally have…
Read MoreAmblside Climbing Wall Jobs
We’re Hiring! Here are the available positions! Scroll down to see more…
Read MoreKids Climbing Clubs – Mini Monkeys
Ambleside Climbing Wall’s Mini Monkeys scheme is a bit of a gem – schemes like ours are few & far between yet for kids they provide a pathway into a long lifetime of awesome climbing. Ethos: the age group of our Mini Monkeys is 5-7 which puts our Mini Monkeys in the ‘FUNdamentals’ stage of…
Read MoreManager’s Note: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year & see you in 2017!
This year has been a year of changes for Ambleside Climbing Wall. Old faces have departed, new faces have arrived (mine included) & since the new team was assembled in June our centre has already seen some exciting developments. Since bringing in the award schemes for our Mini Monkeys, Vertical Ninjas & Team Ambleside two…
Read MoreSunday Opening at the Wall
The wall will be open till 9.30pm every Sunday during the winter. Come and enjoy some winter training!
Read MoreIt’s a day for new gear in the shop!!!!
Just arrived in store. The brand new Petzl Meteor; featuring the super cool 1 handed magnetic buckle. And the super chic Petzl Elia; a ladies specific fit and design. Either helmet are ideal for cragging and winter days out, from scrambing, sport or trad climbing. You really do only have 1 head, and 1 very delicate…
Read MoreThere is no age limit to climbing
These great pictures come courtesy of Nigel Riley. He’s a member of the University of the Third Age, and their Climbing and Scrambling Group. They meet every week here at the wall. Every Friday the group are in top roping and leading, some have attended skills courses and all have seen great improvements! If you think…
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