Climbing

Climbing at The Healthy Living Centre

• information
• opening times
• taster sessions
• climbing inductions
• climbing booster
• pay as you climb
• children's climbing clubs
• climbing parties

Experience the thrill of climbing on our 10.5-meter climbing wall, suitable for all ages and abilities, beginners and experienced climbers.

Features:

• routes: 17 lines, over 70 routes, all top-roped, with quick draws for lead climbing
• auto-belays: four auto-belays
• variety: includes slabs, walls, and overhangs
• bouldering room: mixed route bouldering

Opening times

• Monday to Friday: 7am to 10pm
• Saturday: 9am to 7pm
• Sunday: 9am to 8pm

Taster sessions

Climbing induction: age 14 plus 

Climbing inductions are available for those wanting to learn how to climb safely alone or with others. Run by qualified instructors, this session takes you through everything you need to know, including how to fit a harness correctly, belaying and demonstrating safe practices on the wall.

The induction and assessment are free for our active fitness members or see our pay as you go prices for non-members. A parent or guardian must remain on site if the climber is under eighteen.

Once the induction has been completed you will then need to attend a climbing assessment (no additional charge) to ensure the instructor is happy with your competency.

After you have completed the induction and assessment you will be able to visit the centre for climbing as and when you like, where you will be able to bring in up to two guests who you will be responsible for, this could be to climb with friends or to bring children to have a go. The guests will only be able to climb, but belay (normal charges apply).

• induction assessment Wednesday 6pm to 7pm
• induction course Wednesday 7pm to 9pm 

Climbing booster

Suitable for all abilities and levels to help you develop your climbing skills. From needing a belay partner to pushing grades or developing technique, this instructor staffed session will offer all the support and guidance you require.

Session time: Monday 8pm to 9pm 

Pay as you climb

If you are new to the centre but an experienced climber you can take our climbing wall competency photo quiz (100% pass mark required). Once you pass you will need to fill in a registration and conditions of use form, then you are able to pay and climb whenever the wall is open. You may also sign in two guests for your climbing session who will be able to climb but not belay (normal charges apply for guests).

Children's climbing clubs

Children love to climb and our weekly kids clubs offer a safe and structured environment for those aged five to 17 to enjoy climbing. Our fully qualified instructors will always be on hand to assist your child, and climbing will help develop their balance, co-ordination, strength and confidence.

You can enrol onto sessions at any time via reception, which are payable in six week blocks.

We supply helmets and harnesses and have climbing shoes from size 3 upwards, for very small feet, school style canvas plimsolls are a very good alternative.

Please note their is an age overlap at 12 and 17 years to allow for friends of similar school year to attend either club.

We have additional sessions running in the school holidays, find out more here.

Koala club: for children aged 5 and 6

These sessions provide a great first step into the world of climbing in a fun, structured and safe environment for young children.

Session time: Wednesday: 4pm to 5pm and 5pm to 6pm. 

Parents or guardians are asked to remain with their child during the session. 

Monkey club: for children aged 7 to 12

In these sessions children learn the basic skills and techniques of climbing in a friendly instructor led environment.

Areas covered include: Safety issues, top-roping, bouldering and climbing techniques. To develop their climbing skills, children are encouraged to participate in our in-house ‘Seven Summits’ skills scheme to gain their seven summit certificates.

Session times: Monday: 4.30pm to 6pm, Thursday: 4.30pm to 6pm, Saturday: 9am to 10.30am.

Young Climbers Club: for young people aged 12 to 17

An opportunity to climb, develop and sharpen more advanced climbing skills in a supportive environment with other like-minded people.

Club participants are able to complete any of the seven summits not conquered in our in-house climbing scheme. This session also welcomes young people that are new to climbing.

Session times: Monday: 6.15pm to 7.45pm, Saturday: 10.45am to 12.15pm. 

Climbing parties

We are not able to offer climbing parties at this time. Please contact the centre at hlcenquiries@chesterfield.gov.uk.