Climbers under 17 and over 5 years old
We
now have many, many young adult climbers climbing as junior comps' and
are proud to have seen many of them start out climbing as complete beginners.
We now see them flying independentaly up many of our routes that many
adults can't climb! Brilliant!
Please read below our for rules on children climbing at our Guildford and Sutton centres.
Guildford
Aged between 5 and 7?
Our lower age limit for children to climb at Craggy Island Guildford
is 5 years old and we have lots of exciting session to get them climbing!
Active Climb – We run pre-bookable sessions on Saturday mornings when the centre is open exclusively for this age group. Whether they’ve climbed a bit before or are new and just want to give it a go, this session offers children a chance to get climbing in instructed groups no bigger then 4. Please click here for more details.
Mini Kids Club – For those who get the climbing bug we offer a climbing clubs that follow the 11 week school term. All children are given award sheets so they have goals to work towards in a low pressure and fun environment! Please click here for more details, including dates, times and pricings.
Fun Climb – Need to entertain the little ones during the school holidays? These sessions might just be answer! Similar to the Active Climb they run for one hour and cost £18 per session. Please call us on 0844 8808866 for dates and times.
Supervising your own children – Parents who are competent climbers at Craggy Island and have proven so in our Registration Test, are welcome to bring children from the age of 3 for a climb on a Saturday morning. They’re welcome at other times too but please contact reception first to avoid disappointment.
Aged 8+ ?
For those aged 8 and up there are still plenty of sessions for them to
get involved in.
Junior Taster – These sessions are designed for children aged 8-16 who want to give climbing a go and have some fun under the supervision of one of our instructors. The sessions last an hour and a half – which is plenty of time to scale the walls! We run them frequently throughout the holiday periods and some weekends. Please feel free to give us a call or click here for more details.
Kids Club – We’ve spent lots of time developing these courses and see them as the best way to introduce young climbers to the sport! Following the 11 week school term the children will work towards becoming independent climbers whilst under constant instructor supervision and of course having lots of fun! Please click here for more details.
Experienced climbers aged 14+ ?
Experience young adults aged 14+ can take one of our Junior Competency
tests whereby they’ll prove to us they can put a harness on correctly,
tie in with a suitable climbing knot and belay safely. This comprehe
nsive
1 hour test takes in all elements of indoor climbing at Craggy Island
and ensures they are competent to climb in our environment. Providing
that they pass this test they will then be rewarded an annual membership
here at Craggy Island. This costs £30 if there is one person
taking the test or £45 if there are 2 people. This test must
be pre-booked with reception on 0844 8808866.
Sutton
Our lower age limit for children to climb at Craggy Island Sutton is 8 years old. To comply with regulation, anyone aged 18 and under is classed as a child.
For a child under 14 to climb at Craggy Island Sutton they must be supervised by a registered adult climber who has a supervisory membership or be on one of our supervised courses (such as parties, School or Group visits, private tuition or clubs).
For a child over 14 to climb at Craggy Island Sutton unsupervised they will have to complete our induction session (see here) AT THE SAME TIME AS THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN. This ensures they and their family know the rules of the centre and the possible risks of climbing.