First timers · On your own

Can you go bouldering on your own?

Do you need anyone to hold a rope?

There are no ropes here. Every climb is over padded matting and finishes on a marked finishing hold, so nothing needs a second person.

• No harness, no belay device, no partner.
• The safety induction covers falling and landing before you start.
• Our crew are on the floor during opening hours.

What does a solo session look like?

You pick a colour, try climbs, rest, and try them again. Nothing is booked and nothing is timed.

• Entry is all-day access, so you can break for a coffee and go back out.
• Yellow and blue are the easiest two bands we set.
• We set twice a week, so a returning climber has new climbs to find.

How do you meet people here?

On the mats, mostly. People work the same climb in turn and talk about it.

• Ask before giving beta is one of our four Crux Culture policies.
• Inclusivity is another: we welcome all climbers into our space.
• The crew will introduce you to the climbs if you ask them to.

What if you get stuck on a climb?

Ask. Reading a sequence is most of bouldering and nobody does it alone forever.

• The crew know what the setters intended.
• A colour is a band rather than one grade, so try another of the same colour.
• The multicolour tag hides its grade on purpose. Climb it on feel.

Can you bring a dog?

Yes. Dogs are welcome, on lead and tied to a secure spot. There are dog beds and bowls here.

• Keep them off the matting.
• The cafe and the function space are both inside the same building.