Welcome to Far Peak Climbing

Great to be back open again after out week of maintenance and route setting. Still plenty to do so please excuse the mess, but we have a centre FULL OF NEW ROUTES AND BLOCS! The setters have done an amazing job and we hope you can come and enjoy the challenges!!

We're back with another top climbing tip to help you reach your goals ⭐. Technique talks: body position: ♀️ Here's how to position your body for optimal climbing: 💫Engage your core: A strong core is your climbing foundation. Keep your abdomen tight to maintain balance and transfer power throughout your movements. 💫Lower your shoulders: Avoid "chicken winging" by keeping your shoulders relaxed and close to the wall. This improves reach and reduces strain on your arms. 💫Hips close to the wall: Don't hang back! Hug the wall with your hips for better leverage and control. Think "push" more than "pull." Share your tips for a successful climbing session 👇. #climbingtips #climbing #cotswolds #thingstodo

Our top tips for climbing success! 🧗‍♂️ Over the next week we'll be sharing our tips and tricks to succeed next time you pay us a visit 🙌. Today we're focusing on footwork fundamentals 👣. Say goodbye to shaky legs! Mastering your footwork is key to efficient climbing. ✅Flagging: For steep overhangs, "flag" your foot (point it downwards) against the wall for maximum stability. It's like a secret weapon against gravity! ✅Pointing your toes: Engage your core and glutes by keeping your toes pointed inward. This increases stability and power on every hold. ⚡ ✅Small, precise movements: Avoid "smearing" your foot by searching for smaller footholds. Precise placements ensure better balance and less wasted energy. #climbing #tips #costwolds #toptips #climbingtip

🌟 HAPPY HALF TERM! 🌟 We are open every day this week, with lots of activities available to keep everyone entertained! Visit us online at www.farpeakclimbing.co.uk to book your session. Opening times: Monday - 9:00 - 18:00 Tuesday - 9:00 - 22:00 Wednesday - 9:00 - 22:00 Thursday - 9:00 - 22:00 Friday- 9:00 - 18:00 #halfterm #halftermideas #halftermadventures #getthemoutside #halftermactivities #childrensactivities #halftermfun #climbingwalls #climbwithus #climbing #farpeakclimbing #outdooradventures #climbingcentre #outdooractivities #farpeakclimbingcentre #cotswoldsclimbingwall

⭐️⭐️ Half term fun at Far Peak ⭐️⭐️ With half term just around the corner, we have a range of taster activities to suit adventurers of all ages: 🧗‍♀️Mini Rockers (ages 3-6) 🧗Kids Climbing (ages 7-12) 🧗‍♂️Teen Climbing (12-18) 🏹Archery tasters (12+) 🔦Caving tasters (5-14) 🧗‍♂️ Private Climbing sessions for the whole family (ages 3+) We will be open Monday - Friday during half term, with prices starting from £9.50 Book online today at: www.farpeakclimbing.co.uk #halfterm #halftermideas #halftermadventures #getthemoutside #halftermactivities #childrensactivities #halftermfun #climbingwalls #climbwithus #climbing #farpeakclimbing #outdooradventures #climbingcentre #outdooractivities #farpeakclimbingcentre #cotswoldsclimbingwall

🚨 OUTDOOR CIRCUITS! 🚨 Our outdoor bouldering wall is now open again! @mattunrealrock and our very own Henry have worked their setting magic to bring you Part 1 of our new outdoor circuits training wall. Why not come and add some fresh air to your next training session! #outsidebouldering #boulderinggym #bouldering #circuits #circuittraining #climboutside #trainingprograms #climbingwalls #climbwithus #trainwithus #climbing #farpeakclimbing #freshset #outdooradventures #climbingcentre #outdooractivities #farpeakclimbingcentre #cotswoldsclimbingwall #freshairandfitness #part2comingsoon

🚨 LOST PROPERTY 🚨 . Do you recognise anything in these photos?... If you spot anything that belongs to you, please let us know so we can keep it safe for you to collect. . Please collect by 29th February, anything not claimed by this time will be donated to charity.

We are OPEN every day this week so if you need to work off some of those mince pies or fancy a nice treat in The Old Smokery at Far Peak , come and say hello! Tasters and Private lessons for the holidays can be booked online - www.farpeakclimbing.co.uk

Our schedule for the Christmas break is now available to book and we hope to see as many of you as possible over the holidays. We have Mini Rocker sessions, Kids Tasters, clubs and more so if you need to move away from the TV or games console, we've got you covered! Bookings can be made ONLINE so please check out our website for details. www.farpeakclimbing.co.uk

🕛TEMPORARY CHANGE TO OPENING HOURS🕛 Please be aware that there is a temporary change to our opening hours this November. To stay up to date with our opening hours throughout the year, just visit the Contact page on our website.

⚠️LOST PROPERTY⚠️ If you spot anything in these photos left behind during September and October that might be yours, please let us know so we can keep it safe for you to collect by 31st December. Anything not collected after this date will be donated to charity.

Proof that adults can enjoy our climbing as much as the kids! The sun came out for the guys from @manvantribe this morning to conquer our outdoor tower!☀️ If you fancy having a go sometime or maybe you want a new way to stay active, all you need to do is get in touch with us to find out how! #manvantribe #mvt #climbing #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climber

🎃OCTOBER HALF TERM!🎃 You can now book your climbing sessions for the 30th October - 5th November online at farpeakclimbing.co.uk Our opening hours will be slightly reduced that week from our normal school holiday opening hours, so please swipe to check those! On the Friday evening Far Peak will be holding its annual fireworks display! Book your tickets now at farpeakevents.co.uk

⚠️LOST PROPERTY⚠️ If you spot anything in these photos left behind during July and August that might be yours, please let us know so we can keep it safe for you to collect by 31st October. Anything not collected after this date will be donated to charity.

⚠️OPENING HOURS CHANGE⚠️ From 1st October, we will be closed on Fridays over the winter months, but the rest of our week and weekends are unaffected. We have some great and friendly crowds in during the week so if you're looking for people to climb with come and say hello!

Looking for an exciting new career? We are on the lookout for Climbing & Multi Activity Instructors to join our small but experienced team here at the Climbing Centre: Indoor & outdoor climbing environments NICAS and NIBAS centre (L4) Regular coaching and instructor led groups Training and support packages available Route setting opportunities Multi activity sessions (archery, bushcraft, low ropes, caving) On-site cafe and bar Full and Part Time hours available Wages - dependent on age and experience but very happy to chat with potential applicants who wish to apply (starts at £10.20ph for O20s). Interested? great - please complete a short application form on our website or drop us a line with any questions you may have. www.farpeakclimbing.co.uk

Looking for an exciting new career? We are on the lookout for Climbing & Multi Activity Instructors to join our small but experienced team here at the Climbing Centre: Indoor & outdoor climbing environments NICAS and NIBAS centre (L4) Regular coaching and instructor led groups Training and support packages available Route setting opportunities Multi activity sessions (archery, bushcraft, low ropes, caving) On-site cafe and bar Full and Part Time hours available Wages - dependent on age and experience but very happy to chat with potential applicants who wish to apply (starts at £10.20ph for O20s). Interested? great - please complete a short application form on our website or drop us a line with any questions you may have. www.farpeakclimbing.co.uk

The sun is finally here!☀️ Between now and the 4th September, we have got an incredible range of activities on offer at Far Peak Climbing Centre! Choose between climbing, bouldering, the low ropes obstacle course, bushcraft, abseiling, archery and caving! Visit farpeakclimbing.co.uk/climbing-taster-sessions for all the information you need to book! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🤩FREE CLIMBING SESSION!🤩 Thursday 10th August 11am - 1pm Ages 12-17 9 spaces available Participants will be split into three groups of three Please note that instructors will be under assessment so the sessions may not run as per our normal taster and private climbing sessions To book please email [email protected]

☀️SUMMER HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS☀️ For the next 6 weeks, our opening times are extended! To book your activities, visit farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

Some great #cotswolds countryside to explore from our doorstep this summer. Why not book a bike or (better still) an eBike and check out the area. You can book at www.cotswoldbikehire.co.uk

☀️SUMMER HOLIDAYS!☀️ Between now and the 4th September, we have got an incredible range of activities on offer at Far Peak Climbing Centre! Choose between climbing, bouldering, the low ropes obstacle course, bushcraft, abseiling, archery and caving! Visit farpeakclimbing.co.uk/climbing-taster-sessions for all the information you need to book! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

⚠️LOST PROPERTY⚠️ If you spot anything in these photos left behind during May and June that might be yours, please let us know so we can keep it safe for you to collect by 31st August. Anything not collected after this date will be donated to charity.

Far Peak Climbing on Tour! Yesterday our mobile wall went to Glenfall Community Primary School for their Glenfest50 celebration! Lots of children were able to try climbing for the first time in the sunshine, what a great day!

Absolute full house today, with all of our walls and activities in action. Thank you to everyone who has come to enjoy @farpeak_camping @theoldsmokery in the beautiful sunshine. We are extremely busy, so please be patient and bear with us. Thank you 🙏

☀️MAY HALF TERM OPENING HOURS☀️ We have an incredible amount of fun activities on offer this May Half Term at Far Peak! With 3 bank holidays and the half term we are offering: 🧗‍♀️A variety of climbing sessions for different ages 🧗‍♂️Abseil taster sessions 🎯Archery taster sessions 🧗‍♀️Bouldering & Low Ropes Obstacle Course Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

☀️MAY HALF TERM!☀️ We have an incredible amount of fun activities on offer this May Half Term at Far Peak! With 3 bank holidays and the half term we are offering: 🧗‍♀️A variety of climbing sessions for different ages 🧗‍♂️Abseil taster sessions 🎯Archery taster sessions 🧗‍♀️Bouldering & Low Ropes Obstacle Course Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

⚠️LOST PROPERTY⚠️ If you spot anything in these photos left behind during March and April that might be yours, please let us know so we can keep it safe for you to collect by 30th June. Anything not collected after this date will be donated to charity.

☀️BANK HOLIDAYS AT FAR PEAK!☀️ We have had a fantastic Bank Holiday weekend at Far Peak Climbing Centre, and we still have 2 more to look forward to! Activities available this month: 🧗‍♀️A variety of climbing sessions for different ages 🧗‍♂️Abseil taster sessions 🎯Archery taster sessions 🧗‍♀️Bouldering & Low Ropes Obstacle Course Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

☀️MAY AT FAR PEAK CLIMBING CENTRE!☀️ We have an incredible amount of fun activities on offer this May at Far Peak! With 3 bank holidays and the half term we are offering: 🧗‍♀️A variety of climbing sessions for different ages 🧗‍♂️Abseil taster sessions 🎯Archery taster sessions 🧗‍♀️Bouldering & Low Ropes Obstacle Course Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

☀️THIS WEEKEND!☀️ We have lots of different activities available to book this weekend! Try out our: Abseil Taster Archery Taster Kids Climbing Tasters Ages 7-12 Teen Climbing Tasters Ages 13-17 Private Climbing Sessions Ages 3+ Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk

Want to try something SUPER FUN this year? Come and try our Esy-Rider Ebikes on a self navigated tour of the #cotswolds Book a tour online - https://bookings.farpeak.co.uk/Book/TimetableActivity.aspx?activityid=97&parkid=3

🐣EASTER HOLIDAYS!🐣 We love to see a busy climbing tower in the sunshine! If you haven't yet made plans for your Easter holidays, come and give it a go! All of our climbing sessions for the Easter Holidays and April are now on the website! Choose from: Mini Rockers Ages 3-6 Kids Climbing Tasters Ages 7-12 Teen Climbing Tasters Ages 13-17 Private Climbing Sessions Ages 3+ Archery Tasters Ages 12+ Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🐣EASTER HOLIDAYS!🐣 All of our climbing sessions for the Easter Holidays and April are now on the website! Choose from: Mini Rockers Ages 3-6 Kids Climbing Tasters Ages 7-12 Teen Climbing Tasters Ages 13-17 Private Climbing Sessions Ages 3+ Archery Tasters Ages 12+ Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🤙WE ARE HIRING!🤙 We are looking for enthusiastic, confident and outdoors-y people to join us in delivering another fantastic season of activities at Far Peak Climbing Centre in the Cotswolds! To find out more visit farpeak.co.uk/work-for-us #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🐣EASTER HOLIDAYS!🐣 Our 2023 season kicks off this Saturday with the start of the Easter Holidays! If you are looking for fun activities during these dates, just go to farpeakclimbing.co.uk and go to the 'Tasters' page. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

⚠️LOST PROPERTY⚠️ If you spot anything in these photos left behind during January and February that might be yours, please let us know so we can keep it safe for you to collect by 30th April. Anything not collected after this date will be donated to charity.

PRICING UPDATE APRIL 2023 After two years we are reluctantly increasing the prices of a few of our tickets due to the increased costs businesses are facing. We promise that this won't affect the quality of the sessions we deliver! Prices increasing: Day passes for adults, children and low ropes course Public and Private Taster sessions Birthday parties Not increasing: Kids Climbing Clubs Adult Climbing Courses Private Coaching sessions Equipment hire Memberships School & Community group bookings If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch

🐣EASTER HOLIDAYS!🐣 All of our climbing sessions for the Easter Holidays and April are now on the website! Choose from: Mini Rockers Ages 3-6 Kids Climbing Tasters Ages 7-12 Teen Climbing Tasters Ages 13-17 Private Climbing Sessions Ages 3+ Archery Tasters Ages 12+ Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🧗‍♀️INTRO TO LEAD CLIMBING🧗‍♀️ Have you ever wanted to learn more about lead climbing and learn some of the skills involved? We will be running our next Adult Intro to Lead Climbing course on Saturday 1st April 0900-1700. The day will cost £70pp. To book, please email us at [email protected] by close of play Friday 24th March. Please be aware, to be able to join one of these sessions you will need to be signed off as a competent climber with us and be able to climb 5+ or 6A with reasonable confidence. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🥳FAR PEAK FITNESS AND WELLBEING FESTIVAL🥳 Next Saturday 11th March, Far Peak will be holding its inaugural FAW Festival! There will be lots of events and workshops happening on site, including free activity taster sessions from the climbing centre in the afternoon! To register interest in the tasters we are running, please email [email protected] For more info about the festival visit @farpeakevents We hope to see you there!

❓HAVE YOU SIGNED A WAIVER?❓ ❓IS YOUR WAIVER UP TO DATE?❓ As with the majority of activity centres, all of our activities require any participants to have a valid waiver form with us, so if you're planning to visit us soon you may find it easier to do it in advance of your visit so that we can speed up your check in process. Some things you need to know: 🖋Our waiver forms are valid for one year, so if it's been a while since you last visited or you last signed yours when we reopened last spring you may need to sign a new one 🖋Anyone over 18 must sign their own waiver form 🖋Anyone under 18 must have their waiver signed by a parent/guardian 🖋 Once an under 18 has been registered to an adult's account, the 'Junior Waiver' button must be clicked on and the Waiver signed 🖋Due to GDPR laws, we cannot provide paper copies to be signed so they must be signed online 🖋Belay checks are recorded against waiver forms To sign a waiver form, just go to farpeakclimbing.co.uk and either create an account or login if you have one already! #climb #climbing #climbersofinstagram #climbingcentre #rockclimbing #indoorclimbing

🧗‍♀️NEW ADULT CLIMBING COURSE🧗‍♀️ Have you recently learned to belay with us and want to develop your climbing skills and knowledge to improve your climbing grade as well as your safety as a belayer? You can now book onto our Competent Climber Development Module starting 1st March! You don't need to commit to attending every week but we do recommend regular attendance to see improvement. Receive one of our free log books on your first session to track your climbing progress. Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🧗‍♀️OPENING HOURS THIS WEEK🧗‍♀️ If you are looking for a climbing session with an instructor this week, all available sessions are ready to book at farpeakclimbing.co.uk/climbing-taster-sessions Please note that our low ropes course reopens Easter 2023. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

❓️FAQS❓️ We have put together a few of our frequently asked questions that we hope will provide some further information before your visit! If your question hasn't been answered, our contact details are in the final image! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🧗‍♀️ABSEIL TASTER SESSIONS!🧗‍♀️ We will be running two abseil taster sessions on our climbing tower this Sunday at 9am and 10am! Minimum age is 12. £15 per person. Climber must be confident in climbing to the top of our tower on an easy route. Book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🧗‍♀️FEB HALF TERM!🧗‍♀️ Our February Half Term programme of sessions is now available to book online at farpeakclimbing.co.uk Choose from: 🧗‍♀️ Mini Rockers - Climbing Taster for ages 3-6 🧗‍♀️ Kids Climbing Tasters - For ages 7-14 🧗‍♀️ Private Climbing Sesssions - For groups up to 6 for any age 3+ #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🤙WE ARE HIRING!🤙 We are looking for enthusiastic, confident and outdoors-y people to join us in delivering another fantastic season of activities at Far Peak Climbing Centre in the Cotswolds! Applications open until 01/03/23. Applicants must be able to attend training on 20th March if not already CWI qualified. To find out more visit farpeak.co.uk/work-for-us #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

⚠️AUTO BELAY SIGNAGE⚠️ We are constantly looking at more things we can do to help our climbers stay safe on the auto belays. There has been a noted increase in auto belay related accidents at climbing centres in the last few years as a result of even some of the most experienced users failing to clip in before a climb. We realise that our regular climbers may have stopped noticing our bright yellow signage on the tower, so we have now purchased signage in various colours to rotate the signage on the tower and hopefully keep our climbers noticing the safety information. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🤙NEW SET!🤙 The left hand section and overhang on our boulder wall has been reset today with everything from VB to V8! Who's coming down tonight to try them out? #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

Our new training area for over 18s is looking awesome! Now you can add some strength training into your session, just ask the team if you have any questions - we also have some additional equipment available upon request. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

🧗‍♀️KIDS WEEKLY CLIMBING SESSIONS🧗‍♀️ Our full programme of Kids Weekly Climbing Sessions is available to book online at farpeakclimbing.co.uk along with two new sessions! 🧗‍♀️ Junior Social Climb for Ages 10-14 If your child has been to taster sessions or private climbing sessions, has a head for heights, loves climbing and just wants to come and climb and have fun, this session is for them! Wednesdays 6pm - 7.30pm 🧗‍♀️U18 Lead Climbing Development If your child has completed their NICAS 4 and wants to continue developing their lead climbing skills, this session will give them the time they need to keep progressing their skills. Sundays 4pm - 6pm If you have any questions about any of our sessions please do not hesitate to get in touch! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

⚠️WEBSITE UPDATE⚠️ If you visit our website in the next week and see the message 'website under maintenance', please don't panic! Our bookings system will still be available while we update lots of information, so you will still be able to book your sessions while we do this! We can't wait for you to see the new site!

🧗‍♀️ADULT LEARN TO BELAY & CLIMB🧗‍♀️ We love how popular these sessions have been since they started and its been so great to see so many people come through these sessions to learn new skills and use climbing as their social event of the week! Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm Fridays 6pm - 8pm Do you want to learn the skills you need to become a part of this friendly and fun community? Book online now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife

⚠️LOST PROPERTY⚠️ If you spot anything in these photos left behind during November and December that might be yours, please let us know so we can keep it safe for you to collect by 28th February. Anything not collected after this date will be donated to charity.

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. This is the last post (sorry, we missed 2 days which is why we are stopping at 10!) in our series which we hope has provided some interesting information and highlighted some key safety points to help you in your climbing this year Day 10 - belaying position Over the past year we've challenged some risky belaying positions with belayers being very far away from the bottom of the climbing wall. Even on a top rope, if a climber was to fall from a route and the belayer was too far from the wall, there is a risk of the belayer being pulled into the wall. With the amount of rope in the system, this can increase the distance the climber could potentially fall and therefore increasing the risk of a climber hitting the floor before their belayer could catch them. When choosing where to belay from, a belayer should consider: • What is the weight difference between you and your climber? • What is the grade of the route your climber is climbing? Does this increase the chance of them potentially slipping from the route? • Who else is around? What space do they need? • Is the floor around you clear of tripping hazards? • Can you move around freely if needed to keep the rope off the climber? #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. Day 9 - jumping off the bouldering wall While the mats under bouldering walls might feel squishy, they are crash mats - not safety mats. This means they reduce the risk of injury in the event of a fall, but don't remove it completely. This is why, in our safety briefings, we ask all boulderers to climb down from your climbs and offer guidance on how to land if you do fall from a route. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. Day 8 - equipment not used properly There are a couple of issues with the way Elf's belay device is set up, can you spot them? Over the last year we have had to intervene in a few situations where we've noticed carabiners not done up properly, or carabiners being crossloaded when lowering climbers. Carabiners are designed to be stronger when loaded lengthways than they are when loaded across. Loading across will result in reduced strength. Not having carabiners done up properly also increases the risk of the gate opening during use. Buddy checks before climbing will reduce the risk of carabiners being left unsecured, and keeping an eye on your equipment during use will ensure carabiners haven't rotated during use. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. Day 7 - poor lead belaying There are a couple of issues with Elf's lead belaying here, can you spot them? Standing too far back from the wall and allowing too much slack in the rope while lead belaying both significantly increase the risk of a climber 'decking' (hitting the floor before the belayer has chance to catch the climber). We have intervened in both situations over the last year. If you'd like a one off refresher on safe lead belaying and climbing to ensure you are acting safely, just get in touch! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. Day 6 - wearing a harness incorrectly While we haven't seen a harness on backwards over the last year, we have seen harnesses worn incorrectly with waistbands and leg loops upside down, harnesses twisted, belay loops twisted, waistbands too low on the hips instead of the waist and leg loops on the wrong legs! If you got yourself a new harness for Christmas, make sure you make yourself familiar with how it should be worn according to manufacturer guidelines and if you're ever unsure, our team are always happy to help. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. We do want to point out that no elves or instructors were harmed in the making of this image! Day 5 - letting go of the brake rope, especially on a GriGri! One of the most common reasons we fail belay checks at Far Peak, and one of the most common interventions we make is due to belayers letting go of the brake rope. This happens more often when belayers are using GriGris and the response we always get is 'but it is a locking device'. GriGris are assisted braking devices, which means the design of the device has an extra feature to add more friction on the rope, but they are not locking devices. Ropes have been proven to slip through GriGris upon a climber falling from a route because the belayer has not had a strong grip on the brake rope. Whenever you buy a new belay device, always make yourself familiar with the manufacturers instructions for use that come with the device. Petzl's instructions for the GriGri include: 'Before using a GriGri, you must know the proper belaying techniques. The GriGri's cam assisted blocking capability does not relieve you of the need to follow basic belaying principles: be attentive to the climber's progress and always hold the brake side of the rope.' #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. Day 4 - back clipping while leading This year we have spotted a couple of lead climbers back clipping the quick draws. This can result in the rope coming unclipped from the quick draw during a fall, removing your protection! If you're not sure what back clipping is, or you feel you would benefit from a refresher in your lead climbing to ensure you're climbing safely, just get in touch! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. Day 3 - weight bags used incorrectly This year we have had to intervene in the way weight bags have been used after seeing belayers sitting on them while belaying and seeing weightbags attached to non weight rated gear loops. Weight bags are available for all belayers to use if there is a significant weight difference between you and your climber, and adjustable slings are available to borrow from reception. Weightbags must be placed behind you and attached to a weight-rated part of your harness (not gear loops!) and the sling adjusted to the appropriate length to allow you to belay on your feet but kept short enough that you don't leave the ground like our poor Elf here! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. Day 2 - knots tied incorrectly There are 2 problems with Elf's knot here, can you spot them? We regularly see figure of 8s not reathreaded properly and stopper knots not tied properly. It is important that climbers do their buddy checks to check that all knots are tied correctly, harnesses are fitted properly and belay devices are set up properly BEFORE EVERY CLIMB. If you are unsure about anything at all, our staff are always happy to help so please do ask for advice or clarification if you need it. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

⛄️12 Days of Christmas Elf & Safety!⛄️ Our Christmas Elf has been demonstrating some of the bad behaviours we've seen in the centre over the past year and highlighting the risks of these behaviours. Day 1 - climbing under boulderers We regularly see boulderers getting too close to each other or walking under other boulderers while they're on the wall. Should one of the boulderers fall, both are likely to be injured. Please give each other plenty of space while bouldering to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

Merry Christmas to all our members and visitors of 2022!

🎅CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS🎅 For those planning on visiting us over the festive period, here are our opening hours starting next week! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🎅CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS🎅 Looking for something active to do over the Christmas holidays? We have got lots of climbing sessions available to book now at farpeakclimbing.co.uk! 🎅 Mini Rockers for ages 3-6 🎅Kids Climbing Tasters for ages 7-14 🎅Private Climbing Sessions for children and adults

SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBER Due to the amount of snow that has fallen on site and our driveway this morning, as well as the number of accidents reported on approaching roads we have decided to close the centre for the rest of the day. If we haven't contacted you about your booking today yet, we will be in touch this afternoon. We apologise for the inconvenience.

🤙PRIVATE COACHING SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOW!🤙 You can now book Private Coaching Sessions for 9am on a Sunday morning via our website starting this Sunday 11th December. These sessions can be used to: - learn to top rope belay - refresh your top rope belaying skills if it has been a while - be introduced to lead climbing if you are already signed off with us to belay unsupervised - develop your lead climbing skills if you are already signed off with us to belay unsupervised - develop your personal climbing technique and skill Sessions are a standard rate of £60 for the 2 hour slot and can be used for a group of up to 4 people. Please be aware that one session may not be enough for you to develop the skills required to safely perform the activity without supervision. If further sessions to develop your skills are required, your instructor will discuss this with you and advise you on the most appropriate pathway for you. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🎅FAR PEAK CHRISTMAS MARKET!🎅 Are you visiting the Far Peak Christmas Market on Saturday? If you'd like to add something a little extra to your day, we have climbing sessions available for ages 3+! Just visit farpeakclimbing.co.uk and look for our Private Climbing Sessions or Kids Climbing Tasters to see full availability and to book your space online. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🤙NEW SET!!🤙 Thank you to @anturuk @trina_bel1 and @ben.kohli for their last ever set with us 😢 49 new problems are up ranging from VB - V9, so come and give them a try! Good luck to Matt & Ben who are both going on to new adventures! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🌟TELL US HOW WE DID!🌟 It's been a great year at Far Peak and we've had some lovely reviews from some of our visitors, but we'd love to hear from more of you! Feedback is important to us so we would love to hear from more of you how you think we are doing. If you can spare a few minutes, reviews on our Facebook page, Google Page or TripAdvisor are really valuable to us! Thank you for your help 🙏 #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

It's that time again! The full boulder wall is being reset this Friday, which means it will be out of action from today until Friday evening. We can't wait to bring you some new routes to work on!

⚠️PLEASE CHECK IN AT RECEPTION!⚠️ Whether you or your child is a regular at our centre or you're visiting us for the first time, it's essential that you check yourself or your child in with the staff at reception before entering the climbing centre and starting your climbing session. Please also ensure that if you or your child is attending an instructor led session, that you book in advance to guarantee your spot. All of our clubs are incredibly popular and fully booked on a regular basis, so walk ins may not be able to take part without an advance booking. Thank you for your co-operation!🙏 #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🤙FAR PEAK SQUAD!🤙 What an awesome year our Squad has had! This year they all worked so hard towards their first experiences of climbing competitions and we are so proud of them all and their Coach Dylan who has also worked hard to develop this lovely group! A couple of them even made it onto podiums at some of the Youth Climbing Series rounds which is an incredible achievement for their first year! We also want to thank them all for representing our centre so well and doing it with smiles on their faces! We can't wait to see how they all progress in 2023! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🧗‍♂️ADULT CLIMBING SESSIONS🧗‍♂️ It might be winter but we still have plenty going on at Far Peak Climbing Centre, including lots of sessions for adults! Our Adult Learn to Belay & Climb is still as popular as ever for those wanting to start their rope climbing journey or return to the sport after a break, so these still run twice a week alongside our other adult sessions! To book just go to farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

Thank you to everyone who came out for the return of the Far Peak Firework Display last night! What a fantastic night it was!! Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make it happen, including the climbing centre team!

🎆THIS FRIDAY - PLEASE READ🎆 This Friday we are excited that the Far Peak Firework Display is BACK!! Due to site preparations for the big event, the climbing centre will be closed on Friday 4th November, but that doesn't mean you can't come and have fun with the team!! Just go to farpeakevents.co.uk and book your tickets now!

⚠️LOST PROPERTY⚠️ If you spot anything in these photos left behind during September and October that might be yours, please let us know so we can keep it safe for you to collect by 31st December. Anything not collected after this date will be donated to charity.

🕛REVISED OPENING HOURS🕛 From Tuesday 1st November, our term time opening hours will be the following: Mondays: Closed Tuesdays - Thursdays: 12pm - 10pm Fridays: 12pm - 8pm Saturdays & Sundays: 9am - 6pm #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🧗NEW KIDS CLIMBING CLUB!🧗 We are excited to announce that due to popular request, we will be introducing the Wild Rockers Weekly Climbing Club for ages 4-6 in November! This session is designed for the little ones who have attended our Mini Rockers / Mighty Rockers taster sessions, have found their confidence in climbing and are looking for more of a challenge with other children of a similar ability. Those who attend will be given the opportunity to log their progress against simple challenges set by their instructor and earn certificates for each level they complete as a way of preparing them for the Rockstarz club if they want to continue climbing from the age of 7. You can book the Wild Rockers Club now which will be on a Sunday morning at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🙏WEDNESDAY EVENINGS🙏 Come and join us for yoga with Cat @retreatandrewild on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm in our cosy yurt! Yoga improves flexibility, balance and strength - all great benefits for climbing! To book, just go to retreatandrewild.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

Another fantastic day for our Squad taking part in the BMC Youth Series at @frome_boulderrooms yesterday! Well done to them all, and to Eva who took 3rd in her group! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🎃HALF TERM OPENING HOURS🎃 Our opening hours are extended over the October Half Term and there are lots of climbing sessions available to book at farpeakclimbing.co.uk including: - Mini Rockers (ages 3-6 climbing taster) - Kids Climbing Taster (ages 7-14 climbing taster) - Private Climbing Sessions (ages 3+ climbing sessions) Our bouldering walls will also be open. The low ropes obstacle course will be open when it is safe to open it, but on wet or windy days it will be closed due to safety reasons. If you're planning on visiting in the evenings even if just for your regular bouldering session, it may be worth booking ahead on the website so we know to expect you. If the centre is empty by 9pm the staff may close early. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

‼️OPEN‼️ Thank you for being so patient with us while we carried out some maintenance to the bouldering wall over the last week. The guys have got the routes back up for you tonight ready for our 12pm opening tomorrow! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🎃OCTOBER HALF TERM!🎃 Our programme of climbing sessions for October Half Term is now available online to book at farpeakclimbing.co.uk! Choose from: Mini Rockers - Climbing Tasters for ages 3-6 Kids Climbing Tasters - Climbing Tasters for ages 7-14 Private Climbing Sessions - groups of 6 ages 3-105! As well as our regular climbing clubs! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🧘‍♀️YURT YOGA🧘‍♀️ Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm for yoga in our cosy yurt with Cat @retreatandrewild. Visit the link in her bio to book your space 🙏 #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

WINTER LECTURE SERIES 2022 - HARI BUDHA MAGAR Wow - we are super excited and honored to be hosting two truly inspirational characters for our first Winter Lecture of the season - Hari Budha Magar and Krish Thapa as they share their incredible story on how they plan to conquer Everest next year. Tickets now available HERE https://bookings.farpeak.co.uk/book/default.aspx?parkid=3 CONQUERING DREAMS - CONQUERING EVEREST - AN EVENING WITH HARI BUDHA MAGAR AND KRISH THAPA Join Hari Budha Magar, a double above-knee amputee, and Krish Thapa, an ex SAS mountain leader, as they share their incredible story on how they plan to conquer Everest next year. Hari lost both his legs to an IED in Afghanistan in 2010. Determined to change perceptions of what is possible for people with a disability, Hari will attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest in May 2023, with the specialist support and guidance from Krish. Climbing Mount Everest without legs, is a feat that has never even been attempted to date. In accomplishing this challenge, Hari hopes to: · create history and become the world’s first double above-knee amputee to conquer Everest · show / prove that disability does not have to be life limiting · inspire people to conquer their own dreams and lead more fulfilling lives Hear first-hand how they are developing prototype kit and innovating equipment and technology to accommodate Hari’s disability in some of the most extreme environments and conditions on Earth. Around 12-15% of the world’s population have some kind of disability. That’s nearly 1 billion people worldwide. In summiting Everest Hari hopes to inspire other people facing similar circumstances to believe anything is possible with the right mindset. “Having a disability does not have to be life limiting, whatever is thrown at you, you can live life to the full. But changing this perception will be a bigger battle than climbing Everest.” Hari Budha Magar

‼️PLEASE READ‼️ The centre of our bouldering wall overhang is undergoing some maintenance and could be out of action until early next week. We apologise for the inconvenience and will keep you posted on progress. This may be via our stories so please keep checking back for updates. We will let you know as soon as it is open again for action!

👩‍👦KIDS PLAY SESSIONS👩‍👦 Calling Pre-School parents!  WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are excited to announce the launch of our new HARD PLAY sessions, every weekday morning (term time) 9am-12pm. These sessions are FREE this year to all Cafe patrons and will give younger children access to our covered castle climbing area and kids play park.  Parents will have plenty of spaces to meet and chat undercover or in our safe courtyard area, without the fear of losing the little ones while you chat! We have also invested in some great soft building blocks and shapes for the kids too which will be coming soon BUT we would love some donations if possible of old (but robust), good condition pre schooler toys for the kids to play with too.  Things like 'grass mowers', big trucks and push alongs, chalk board easels (nothing that beeps, flashes or sings please). #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🍂LOW ROPES COURSE🍂 Our low ropes obstacle course will be closed from Monday 31st October for the winter months and will reopen for the Easter school holidays. Between now and then, the course will still be open on dry weekends with low winds. #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🧗‍♂️WEEKLY CHILDREN'S CLIMBING SESSIONS THIS WINTER🧗‍♂️ Although the change in weather means we get to use the tower less over winter, we still have plenty of climbing sessions available over the winter that we can run in our indoor centre! ROCKSTARZ AGES 7-14 Has your child tried climbing on one of our tasters and wants to progress their skills? Maybe they want to join the national scheme NICAS and log their progress, earning certificates for each level they complete. ASCENDERS AGES 14-17 Does your teen like climbing and want to progress their skills? Maybe they want to join NICAS, or use climbing as their sport for Duke of Edinburgh / GCSE PE. NICAS 3/4 GROUPS Once your child has completed NICAS 1&2, they might find it more suitable to climb with others at the same level as the skills on the scheme become more involved. WILD ROCKERS AGES 4-6 This session is designed for the little ones who have attended our Mini Rockers / Mighty Rockers taster sessions, have found their confidence in climbing and are looking for more of a challenge with other children of a similar ability on a regular basis. All sessions are now available to book at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🧗‍♂️WEEKLY ADULT CLIMBING SESSIONS THIS WINTER🧗‍♂️ Although the change in weather means we get to use the tower less over winter, we still have plenty of climbing sessions available over the winter that we can run in our indoor centre! ADULT LEARN TO BELAY & CLIMB Do you want to learn to belay? Do you want to improve your climbing? Maybe you just want a belay refresher? This session is a public session you can attend as much or as little as you like to improve your skills! ADULT CLIMBING SOCIAL Are you already signed off with us as a competent climber and need a climbing partner or just want to hang out with other climbers? This session is a chilled social session to get those climbs in! ADULT CLIMBING TASTER Never tried climbing and want to give it a go? Our instructor will look after you and help you take on a new challenge! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🧗NEW KIDS CLIMBING CLUB!🧗 We are excited to announce that due to popular request, we will be introducing the Wild Rockers Weekly Climbing Club for ages 4-6 in November! This session is designed for the little ones who have attended our Mini Rockers / Mighty Rockers taster sessions, have found their confidence in climbing and are looking for more of a challenge with other children of a similar ability. Those who attend will be given the opportunity to log their progress against simple challenges set by their instructor and earn certificates for each level they complete as a way of preparing them for the Rockstarz club if they want to continue climbing from the age of 7. You can book the Wild Rockers Club now which will be on a Sunday morning at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🎃OCTOBER HALF TERM!🎃 Our programme of climbing sessions for October Half Term is now available online to book at farpeakclimbing.co.uk! Choose from: Mini Rockers - Climbing Tasters for ages 3-6 Kids Climbing Tasters - Climbing Tasters for ages 7-14 Private Climbing Sessions - groups of 6 ages 3-105! As well as our regular climbing clubs! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🥳BIRTHDAY PARTIES🥳 We now have birthday parties available to book on Friday afternoons starting in November! Available to book online at farpeakclimbing.co.uk #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

With the weather changing, our reception desk is back indoors during the week. This means that our team can now help keep you warm on those chilly evenings with a hot drink! And as every climbing session should be fuelled by cake, why not treat yourself to one of these incredible treats from @justjacksfancyflapjacks 😍 #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk

🚀FIREWORK DISPLAY AT FAR PEAK!🚀 We are really excited to share this announcement from @farpeakevents - Far Peak's fireworks display is returning! Keep your eyes peeled for more details coming soon! #Repost @tosatfarpeak —— Guess what..... 🎉 Friday 4th November - more details to come soon! https://bookings.farpeak.co.uk/book/default.aspx?parkid=3

🎃OCTOBER HALF TERM!🎃 Our programme of climbing sessions for October Half Term is now available online to book at farpeakclimbing.co.uk! Choose from: Mini Rockers - Climbing Tasters for ages 3-6 Kids Climbing Tasters - Climbing Tasters for ages 7-14 Private Climbing Sessions - groups of 6 ages 3-105! As well as our regular climbing clubs! #climb #climbingcentre #climbersofinstagram #climbing #climbinglife #climbinguk