Wooden bouldering wall studded with climbing holds — photo by Markus Spiske, CC0, via Openverse

Riverside Bouldering Collective

  • Bristol, United Kingdom
  • 1,342 members · Open circle
  • Hosted by Nadia Okonkwo and 2 others

What we're about

If you've been hunting for a bouldering group that cares more about the walk to the café afterwards than your grade, you've found the right room. We meet three evenings a week at the arch under Redcliffe Bridge, plus one Saturday morning slot for anyone who prefers daylight and quieter mats.

Newcomers are genuinely welcome — about a third of the people at any session started climbing within the last year. Bring trainers, we'll sort you out with shoes and chalk for your first two visits, and someone will always spot you through the V0–V2 circuit before you head off on your own.

We also run a monthly outdoor trip to the Avon Gorge between April and September, a repair-and-resole evening every quarter, and a beginner's technique clinic on the first Tuesday of the month.

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