ORKNEY CLIMBING CLUB

Winter indoor climbing takes place at the Kirkwall grammar school games hall. Access via swimming pool entrance. New members welcome from beginners to experienced.  Cost for indoor climbing is £3.00 for adults and £2.00 for children. Indoor climbing runs from September till the end of june.

Winter sessions have started new times 7:15pm - 8:15pm kids / parents plus beginners / prospective members,and  club members.

8:15pm-9:30pm Inducted members only. This will allow kids and prospective members to get more attention during the 7:15pm - 8:15pm session and then allow adult club members to concentrate on climbing and training from 8:15pm - 9.30pm. we now have regular sat afternoon sessions for inducted members.times will vary from week to week,so check the events and meets page before going.

Membership fees are due for renewal now :

Adults £20  under 18,s £15.00

The membership year now runs from sept 09--sept 10

New members must join the club after 2 trial weeks and complete an induction session if they want to continue using the wall on club nights.

nb Parents belaying for kids but not climbing must also pay membership ,so that every one is covered for mcofs third party public liability insurance. Junior members must be accompanied by a parent at all times.

Keep in touch with committee members if you are interested in outdoor climbing / abseiling we will post on the "outdoor climbs" link on the website for when and where we will be.

Need Maps or Gps equipment ? The club will get commission if we Use the link for the Ordnance Survey web site on the Climbing links page

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nb any advice or instruction given at meets is  given from club member to club member,<or potential  club member> and is not  in any official capacity.   apart from inductions  which are carried out by, or under the supervision
of oic approved instructors.as/oic conditions of use for kgs wall.

log on to    northernskies.webs.com      on the climbing links page.

Guiding for old man of hoy and major sea stacks and sea cliff routes log on to mlta,british mtn guides,pete hill,glenmore lodge,etc to contact qualified mtn guides such as mick tighe,who are regularly in orkney each year.