Links
Please note that this website has links to external sites. These links are vetted as far as possible for suitability however access must remain at the discretion of parents. Be aware that sites such as YouTube provide a particularly rich variety of content some of which may be considered unsuitable.
GO Climbing!
GO Climbing! is an in-depth beginners climbing resource
UK Climbing
UKClimbing.com is the World's busiest climbing and mountaineering web site (so they claim) lots of interesting info.
The Great Outdoors Magazine
TGO Magazine has been the UK's leading monthly hillwalking magazine for the past 30 years and it's editor, Cameron McNeish, is one of the outdoor world's leading personalities. Every month, TGO is full of thought provoking articles, varied and exhilarating routes, expert gear reviews and outstanding photography. In addition to this, our new look interactive website covers all of the issues and articles in the magazine as well as much more including editor and contributor blogs, video and photo galleries and interactive maps and tools.
International Federation of Sports Climbing
Created in January 2007 and in December 2007 the International Olympic Committee granted provisional recognition to the IFSC, some way from being in the games but an important first step.
The Scottish Youth Climbing Blog
Scottish Youth Climbing Series
- Youth Climbing Series 2017 info here
- Climb Scotland Scottish Youth Bouldering Championships 2017 here
- Scottish Scools Climbing Competition 2017 here
Climbing Walls
UK Climbing lookup of Climbing Walls
Mountaineering Scotland guide to Indoor Climbing
- EICA Ratho https://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk/venues/edinburgh-international-climbing-arena
- Alien Rock, Edinburgh: http://www.alienrock.co.uk
- The Peak, Stirling: http://www.the-peak-stirling.org.uk/
- Avertical World Dundee: http://www.averticalworld.co.uk
- McLaren Leisure Centre, Callander: http://www.mclarenleisure.co.uk
- Glasgow Climbing Centre: http://www.glasgowclimbingcentre.com
- Climbing Academy, Glasgow https://www.theclimbingacademy.com/
- Climbzone Braehead, Glasgow http://www.soar.intu.co.uk/Play/Climbzone
- The Ice Factor, Kinlochleven: http://www.ice-factor.co.uk
- Transition Extreme, Aberdeen: http://www.transition-extreme.com
- Inverness Leisure: http://www.invernessleisure.com/
Instruction, Technique and Tips
Warming Up
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For advice and tips on warming up try here
The Science
Some of the evidence base for the science of sport climbing is at:
Home Climbing Walls
For anyone with a spare garage/barn/shed there is some useful advice on home climbing walls at:
Power'n Play
For anyone interested in Belay Glasses
Mountain Aid
For information and news of the Mountain Aid Charity