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The Association of British Climbing Walls promotes the professionalism, growth, safety and diversity of indoor climbing.
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Joining the ABC is the best way to ensure that your wall meets climbing wall industry best practice guidelines.

ABC members get access to guidance, reports and in-depth analysis of the issues affecting our industry. There are also seminars, newsletters and events to help you stay in touch with what’s going on in the world of indoor climbing.

‘Being a member of the ABC allows us great access to other wall owners and managers so we’re able to network with our peers’
Rich Emerson – The Climbing Academy

Membership is open to all climbing walls that are able to commit to some simple safe operational procedures.

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Upcoming Events

RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Training and Assessment

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Course open to head setters at ABC Member Walls This training and assessment is only suitable for the most experienced setters looking to gain the RSD Roped setter training. This course will focus on route setting best practice, equipment, rigging, ascent and descent, bag hauling, WAH, LOLER and PUWER regulations. A variety of companion rescue […]

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RSD Comp Setting Masterclass | Sup’R x Unleashed Climbing

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RSD presents Supr x IFSC comp setting masterclass Route Setting Development presents a comp setting masterclass from Sup’r Climbing with IFSC World Cup and Paris 24 Olympics setter Tomasz Oleksy. This full-day masterclass is for intermediate-advanced setters who are ready to push their skills in boulder comp setting, explore fresh styles and get creative. Working […]

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RSD – Setting in Practice

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This is a one-day in-person training and assessment day for novice setters and strippers in bouldering, roped or mixed wall environments. To take part in an RSD Setting in Practice course you need to have: Completed RSD Setting Basics, you can do this here, or obtained exemption for experienced setters Upon successfully completing the assessment […]

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RSD – Commercial Boulder Setter – Training

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This is a one-day in-person training for commercial boulder setters. This course will give setters an better understanding of commercial requirements for a boulder setter, including work volume, team dynamics and quality especially within the grade range F3 – F6B. Completed RSD Route Setting Basics, you can do this online here, and RSD Setting in […]

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