If you are an experienced climber, you can register with the Glasgow Climbing Centre to climb without supervision. Complete the appropriate registration form at the centre and answer the necessary safety questions and the required safety test. Once successfully completed, you will be registered as an independent climber and can climb unsupervised at the Glasgow Climbing Centre. Registered, independent climbers can also bring in and supervise up to 2 guests of any age. If you opt to become a Glasgow Climbing Centre Card holder, you don’t have to do the skills demonstration or answer the safety questions every time you come, and you gain access to other benefits including a discount in our shop.
As an experienced climber you can enjoy unsupervised climbing using all our fantastic climbing and training facilities as well as bring in and supervise up to 2 guests of any age and ability.
Experienced climbers who would like to climb unsupervised at the Glasgow Climbing Centre must complete a set of relevant forms and complete a skills demonstration at reception upon arrival.
To complete your registration & get your assessment done, just come in and ask at reception, no booking required.
Experienced climbers who would like to climb unsupervised at the Glasgow Climbing Centre must complete a set of relevant forms and complete a skills demonstration at reception upon arrival.
Please select your relevant form below to pre- register online.To complete your registration & get your assessment done, just come in and ask at reception, no booking required.
Start your registration online and complete it together with a short skills demonstration on your first visit.
To supervise a guest of any age you must first register as an independent climber and complete a skills demonstration on your first visit.
Once registered you must complete the guest supervision form for your guest. Guests pay same day entry as everyone else. See prices and passes.
For guests under the age of 16 you also need to fill in a parental/guardian consent form.
How to become a registered independent climber
If you are not yet a registered independent climber at the Glasgow Climbing Centre you can not bring in and supervise guests or youth climbers to climb.
Novice climbers who want to become a registered independent climber can sign up to and successfully complete one of our induction courses before getting signed off.
Alternatively, just book one of our instructor led activities and enjoy climbing under supervision of one of our friendly instructors.
How to supervise a novice
Here are our top tips for supervising a novice that will help you avoid some of the errors and dangers we sometimes spot around the centre.
Stay with your novice the whole time
We’re assuming that they’re your friend and you enjoy their company, which is handy because you need to keep an eye on your novice at all times – even if they’re ‘only’ bouldering. You also cannot leave the building if they intend to continue climbing.
Climbing etiquette
If it’s their first time at a climbing wall, please make sure they know what to look out for around the centre – staying out of landing areas, not walking underneath anyone else’s ropes, that sort of thing. It may seem obvious to an experienced climber but coming to a climbing wall for the first time, there’s a lot to take in.
Do not teach belaying without another supervisor
It’s impossible to back up the dead rope if you’re halfway up a wall! If you’re showing your friend how to belay, you’ll need to be standing next to them holding the dead rope, ready to take over if it goes wrong. We sometimes see people trying to show how to belay from the wall, and it’s incredibly dangerous.
Buddy checks
Your buddy checks are one of the simplest and most effective ways to stop silly mistakes slipping through. When you’re busy teaching it’s easy to let it slip your mind, and some of our most common accidents could be prevented by a simple buddy check. Always make sure the harnesses is fitted properly, knots are correct, carabiners are closed and the screw gate is locked and that you’ve tied in to the correct part of the harness.
Don’t let them loose on the autobelays
Even though there’s no belaying involved, keep an eye on your novice on the autobelays. The most common accident on autobelays is climbers not being attached, or attached to the wrong part of a harness. As a supervisor, it’s your job to make sure your novice is attached correctly to avoid any accidents.
Whether you are just coming in for a climb or you are looking to book a course, a party or sign up to our monthly and annual passes, all offers and prices can be found here below.
Day Pass Roped Climbing & Autobelay (and Guest) Entry Prices:
Peak Prices are after 4pm during the week, and all day at the weekends.
Adult – Off Peak £10.50 / Peak £12.50
Student/Concession – Off Peak £9.50 / Peak £10.50
Junior – On and Off Peak £8.50
Bouldering Only – On and Off Peak £9
5 and under including kit – On and Off Peak £6.50
Monthly Passes
Climb Unlimited Rolling Monthly £44
Adult 1 Month Pass £49
Adult Annual Pass £462
Junior Annual Pass £325
Student/Concession 6 Month Pass £200
Family Pass 1 adult + 1 junior guest Inc Kit £54
Family Pass 1 adult + 2 junior guests Inc Kit £64
Family Pass 2 adults + 1 junior guest Inc Kit £98
Family Pass 2 adults + 2 junior guests Inc Kit £108
Family Pass 2 adults + 3 junior guests Inc Kit £118
Family Pass 2 adults + 4 junior guests Inc Kit £128
10 Adult Entries “punch card” £105
10 Student/concession Entries “punch card” £95.00
Lifetime Registration Fee £10.00
Day Registration Fee £2.00
Rent the gear you need to climb like a pro. We have harnesses, belay devices, shoes and helmets suitable for all ages and sizes.
Student/Junior 1 item hire – £2.50
Adult kit hire 1 item – £3.50
Adult kit hire all (harness, shoes, belay device) – £6.50
Stu/con/jun kit 1 item – £2.50
Stu/con/jun kit all (harness, shoes, belay device) – £5.00
