The Big Hold Up at Boulders Cardiff
We’re about to take delivery of a huge batch of brand new holds, and we are putting them straight to work for The Big Hold Up at Boulders Cardiff, in association with Serious Climbing Distribution.
On Saturday 20th September 2025, the UK Road Trip stops here for a day of climbing and community.
The Comp: 9.30am–4pm, blocs set by our team as well as Olympic setter Olga Niemiec (Paris 2024) and Percy Bishton (Tokyo 2020 chief setter). £5 entry, self select your difficulty bracket from U18, Male, Female or Open categories. Points for attempts, tops, and category wins which convert to raffle entries, so getting stuck in pays off.
Wanton Destruction: One for the route setters among you! Join Percy Bishton, probably the world’s most experienced route setter, as he unlocks the secrets of climbing hold safety and how far you can push it (hint: he unlocks these secrets by destroying lots of climbing holds in creative ways). Let us know you’re interested.
Workshops and Demos: All for £5 or less: outdoor climbing skills, training room techniques, adaptive climbing tasters with Equal Heights, So iLL shoe demo, and autobelay inductions all day.
For Everyone: £5 taster sessions all day, perfect for introducing friends and family.
The Vibe: Raffle prizes, tacos from Sin Nombre, and a live DJ to keep the day moving.
Workshops and tasters are limited, so book ahead to guarantee your spot.
Comp - Book in advance to save time
So iLL boot demo - No booking necessary
Autobelay Inductions - No booking necessary, drop in between 12-2pm
Sin Nombre Tacos - Serving excellent Mexican food from midday
Sport Climbing Skills with Joe Lewis
Join Joe from Joe Lewis Outdoor Coaching for workshops designed to help confident indoor lead climbers take their skills to the crag. Learn about outdoor lower-offs, practise safe clipping, basic rope management, and start to build the know-how you need for sport climbing on real rock.
£5 | 18+ | Competent lead climbers only
Training Room Essentials with Dom Rowe
Take your training up a notch with a training room masterclass from our very own local legend Dom Rowe. Fresh off the back of smashing out some V11s in Rocklands, South Africa, Dom is here to pass on his training knowledge and help you discover how the facilities in our training room can help you take your climbing to the next level.
Dom is going to run 3 sessions for different skill levels:
Beginner- if you’ve basically (or actually) never stepped foot in the training room before but want to give it a go.
Intermediate- if you’ve done a bit of work on the fingerboards and circuits, or played around on the woodies but want to know how to use them effectively.
Advanced- if you feel like you really know what you’re doing, but want to know the pro tips from someone who climbs V11.
£5 | 18+
Adaptive Climbing Taster Sessions with Equal Heights
Join Marcus from the Equal Heights mountaineering club to experience climbing on your own terms. These sessions are aimed at people with physical disabilities which may prevent them from climbing using traditional techniques. There are a range of adaptive climbing methods that can be used to make climbing accessible to absolutely everyone, so get in touch to discuss your needs and claim a space today!
Drop us a line to book and we’ll get in touch to discuss your session.
£5 deposit, which will be donated to the club or refunded on arrival
£5 Taster Sessions
Ever wanted to experience the tall walls at Boulders? Well now is your chance! Jump on a 30 minute taster session to see what climbing high is all about.
It’s important to arrive 15 minutes before your session to get fitted with a harness.
£5 | 18+