Independent young climbers can climb unsupervised at The Castle from age 14.
Keep reading to find out more.
Bouldering Only: you can come and boulder with no previous experience however a parental consent form needs to be completed prior to the first visit, click HERE for the acknowledgement of risk form and HERE forthe parental consent form.
Roped Climbing: to use the auto belays, top ropes or to lead climb without supervision you must complete an U18 assessment for roped climbing.
must complete an U18 assessment before roped climbing or bouldering at The Castle.
The Under 18 assessment is a gateway for experienced young climbers to attend the Castle unsupervised.
14/15 year olds assessment:
We offer 3 types of assessment:
Lead Assessment – climbers must be able to boulder safely, top-rope climb and belay, lead climb and belay.
Top-rope Assessment – climbers must be able to boulder safely, top-rope climb and belay.
Bouldering Assessment – climbers must be able to boulder safely.
16/17 year olds assessment:
We offer 2 types of assessment:
Lead Assessment – climbers must be able to boulder safely, top-rope climb and belay, lead climb and belay.
Top-rope Assessment – climbers must be able to boulder safely, top-rope climb and belay.
You must book an assessment in advance. Assessments take up to 2 hours and prices start at £30 - please email bookings@castle-climbing.co.uk
or call us on 020 8211 1082.
We have a membership for young climbers aged 14/17 years. Climb any time of the day, 7 days a week for just £50 p/m.
Available to all those 14/15 year olds who have passed a castle assessment and 16/17 years who are assessed for top rope and lead climbing or registered for bouldering only.
