FW25 - Climbing Taster Sessions
Join us on Wednesday 24th September for a discounted climbing taster session at TCA The Mothership climbing centre in Bristol! This is a great opportunity to give climbing a go, familiarise yourself with a local climbing centre and meet other like-minded people!
Tasters are running all afternoon, and there are Postgraduate-specific slots available in the evening. You can meet us outside the Library on campus (Google Maps) to walk down and get the train with a member of committee. You could also join the group at Bath Spa railway station (Google Maps) or at the climbing centre (Google Maps). Please try to be on time, but if you miss your walk-down or train time, you can wait for the next group and still get into the climbing centre.
Booking a slot is easy, just follow these steps:
- Choose a time slot from the table below which works for you.
- Book the correct time with the climbing centre, using this link: https://climber.hellocapitan.com/tca/schedule/events/54/?event_types=2750&day=2025-09-24.
- Meet us in front of the library, at the station or at the climbing centre at the correct times. Look out for our committee members in orange t-shirts, and make sure you arrive a few minutes early - these are departure times.
- Climb for as long you like! The centre closes at 9pm and there will be committee members there the whole time.
The daytime sessions cost £7 (which includes entry and shoe hire). You will also need to buy a train ticket to Bristol (£6.85 with a railcard). Postgrad sessions in the evening cost £9. Absolutely no prior climbing experience is necessary; there will be plenty of other Bath students around to help with anything.
We recommend keeping an eye on the Mountaineering Instagram where any changes or updates will be posted. Anyone can join the open or postgrad sessions (undergrads can book onto a postgrad slot if you are busy in the afternoon!). If the sessions book out, you can still join us at any of these times but will be expected to pay full price on arrival at TCA.
| |
Leaving Campus |
Train time (Bath Spa) |
Train time (Oldfield Park) |
TCA Session Time (book this slot!) |
| 1 |
12:00 |
12:46 |
|
13:30 |
| 2 |
12:30 |
13:13 |
13:16 |
13:45 |
| 3 |
12:40 |
13:26 |
|
14:00 |
| 4 |
12:50 |
13:32 |
13:35 |
14:15 |
| 5 |
13:05 |
13:51 |
|
14:30 |
| 6 |
13:25 |
14:10 |
14:13 |
14:45 |
| 7 |
13:40 |
14:23 |
|
15:00 |
| 8 |
13:50 |
14:38 |
|
15:15 |
| 9 |
14:00 |
14:46 |
|
15:30 |
| 10 |
14:25 |
15:10 |
15:13 |
15:45 |
| PG 1 |
17:00 |
17:46 |
|
18:30 |
| PG 2 |
17:25 |
18:11 |
18:14 |
18:45 |
| PG 3 |
17:40 |
18:23 |
|
19:00 |
| PG 4 |
18:05 |
18:48 |
|
19:15 |
Women+ tasters
On Saturday we are running taster sessions for women+. These sessions can be booked using the link above. Tasters are open to all women +, whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned climber. The session will be led by the women on committee this year. We will meet in the city in the Dianas cafe ( Google Maps ) at 13:00 before catching the 13:30 train to Bristol. For this please book the 14:00 or 14:15 session. If you can't make it to the cafe feel free to book a later session & meet us at the climbing academy. Look our for comittee wearing bright orange t-shirts.
About BUMC
BUMC has a great climbing community with regular weekly sessions, a vibrant social scene and lots of bigger trips throughout the year. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions about the club or these specific tasters, please don't hesitate to email us (su-mountaineering@bath.ac.uk) or message us on Instagram.
Accessibility information - What can I expect from this event?
At all TCA centres Emotional Support and/or Assistance dogs are welcome in the building at any time (as long as they can be kept under control) but are not permitted on the mat. The centre is likely to be noisy and busy. We will be walking from campus to the station (35mins), and from the station to TCA (15mins). There are steps on these routes.
At The Mothership Climbing centre (85 Barrow Rd, Bristol BS5 0FD)
Parking – Yes (free but limited customer car park)
Step-Free Entrance – Yes
Step-Free Wall Access – Partial
Wheelchair Accessible Toilet Facilities – Yes
Contact access@theclimbingacademy.com or your local centre if you have any further questions.