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08th Feb 2022

See Inside Exeter's Newest Bouldering Centre

We super excited to be opening our new venue in Exeter on 28 February 2022! With just under 3 weeks to go our team are hard at work painting, route setting, training and drinking lots and lots of coffee. Take a look at our progress pictures so far, we can't wait to see you there!

04th Feb 2022

Outdoor Bouldering Projects: Jerry's Roof

Hangar London Head Coach, Cris Fontano, is documenting his training to reach a V11/ 8A outdoor bouldering grade. Last year he had a go at the famous Jerry's Roof in North Wales. Watch here.

28th Jan 2022

TCH look back at 2021

Take a look at our 2021 round up of all the great and wonderful things we got up to. We have the best climbers and you helped contribute to make the TCH community the most awesome group to be part of. We are buzzing to see more of you this year, so come hang with us soon.

24th Nov 2021

Coming soon: TCH Exeter

The Climbing Hangar is heading back to the south coast with TCH Exeter, an all-new 16,000 square foot bouldering centre, opening early 2022.

30th Jul 2021

How to get into climbing

There’s nothing like a little Olympic fever to inspire people to get off their butts and get into a new sport. Climbing is one of six trial sports to enter the Olympic programme at Tokyo 2020, which has resulted in increased media attention on our favourite pastime. Here’s a little NEED TO KNOW INFO for newcomers who’d like to try climbing and experience the physical and mental benefits firsthand.

30th Jul 2021

Diary of a Pro Climber: My first World Cup

Young pro Alex's dreams of climbing at world level were becoming a nightmare as he dropped the first two boulders back to back. Could Alex rediscover the FUN of climbing, beat the pressure of the occasion, and save his debut tournament?

23rd Jul 2021

Video: Building our Olympic Replica Wall (1)

When we open doors in Sheffield, fans will be able to climb on our 1:1 Olympic Replica wall. This has been built to support our ambassador Shauna Coxsey's preparations for her final competition before she retires from the comp climbing scene. The wall features the exact dimensions of the one competitors will boulder on in Tokyo. Check out the video to see the first ever blocs being set.

23rd Jul 2021

Olympic Games Tokyo Preview

Our 100% unauthorised, unofficial and unabashedly biased preview of climbing’s debut at the biggest sporting event on planet Earth. Here’s a little need to know info ahead of climbing's Olympic debut.

19th Jul 2021

Can a pro climber flash our hardest set?

Hangar Ambassador Alex Waterhouse paid a visit to Hangar Matchworks in the build up to his appearance at The British Bouldering Championships.  Could Alex flash our hardest set, the yellow circuit, and why is it useful to incorporate flash sessions into training? Find out in our latest video.

21st Jun 2021

TBL 2021: Round 2 Results

The Team Bouldering League returns for Round 3 on Friday 30 July 2021. Competitors will have until 8 August to get on the boulders and card a score for their team. The team with the best average score by the end of Round 3 will win a set of TBL Winners t-shirts which aren’t available anywhere else. So who’s in pole position after Round 2?

14th Jun 2021

Hiring: Join The Climbing Hangar Sheffield Dream Team

Ahead of the launch of our epic new venue, The Climbing Hangar Sheffield, we are recruiting for a variety of full time and part time roles. Do you have what it takes to join the Hangar Sheffield Dream Team?

11th May 2021

Hangar Sheffield: General Manager Wanted

We are looking for an ambitious, experienced, high energy General Manager for the opening of our brand-new Sheffield climbing centre as we take centre stage in one of the UK’s fastest growing lifestyle sports. If you love the idea of creating a welcoming, fun and progressive community by delivering an exceptional product, great service, a super psyched team and having heaps of fun, we would love to chat!