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Climbing fun & challenges in Edinburgh & further! Qualified RCI, CWI, CWDI, 1st Aid, insured. FUNDAS 1,2. Outside climbing from £30 kids/£45 adults.
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Groups of 6 from £180. Gift vouchers available. Indoor lead climbing. www.heightclubscotland.co.uk

05/11/2026

*dont use detergent. Use rope wash, soap flakes, or liquid soap flakes.

There may be an experimental video soon showing the effect of washing a rope with alcohol, bit of editing still to do…

05/11/2026

Chalk made from thin air? (partly).

Got to play at some blind testing of chalk types for Forge Minerals based at QMU Hub Musselburgh. Still early/concept stage but their thing is taking waste CO2 and making it into chalk (and other less exciting things).

02/11/2026

Just found this photo, taken around 3 yrs ago not far from Edinburgh.
Abandoned outdoor climbing wall, gradually being reclaimed by nature. Be a great film set…

30/10/2026

Flashback to earlier this year, couple of feisty indoor warriors fighting their way up real rock!

29/10/2026

No many of my smart-arsed ideas work…but sometimes they do!

24/10/2026

No-one likes this…but it is a safety issue: dirt inside ropes causes damage which weakens the structure (and your hands get filthy). Clean with rope cleaner or soap only. Beal rope brush is a game changer

23/10/2026

If you’ve not tried these before, the Alien Comps can be a huge laugh, a busy buzz, and quite supportive. A very different feel from Height Club, and dangerously addictive! No ropes except for novelty stuff like in the picture (usually only 1, or 2 novelty climbs). The climbs stay up for a while after, so you can come back another day to try and work out the tricky ones.
I wouldnt say they suit brand new climbers, but if you goto the Hangar, Eden or Ratho…or if you came out to Height Club and found Blackford pretty comfy…then this could be a fun Friday evening.

(note that I’m NOT on commission, and as Alien staff we have to buy our own tickets to compete, tho we get the “monthly member” rate).

1 week to go!!

Our first comp of the season is just round the corner and there is still time to book.

These comps are great for beginner or experienced climbers with easy, intermediate and hard categories to choose from. Work your way through 20 unique problems, in any order, and self score as you go.

Bookings and more info can be found online at alienrock.co.uk via the comp page or find the link on our highlighted story.

Dates

Friday, 30 October, 2026
Friday, 27 November, 2026
Friday, 29 January, 2027
Friday, 26 February, 2027

Times:

16:30 - 19:00
19:30 - 22:00

Prices:

£16 entry
£7 for monthly members

All comps can be booked in advance, please pay the correct amount depending on whether you will be a Monthly member on the competition night- we’ll confirm this at the desk on the night.

‼️ Alien Bloc will be closed all day for regular climbing on these dates. Alien Rock is open as normal. ‼️

17/10/2026

North Berwick team all belayed each other to the top of Westy Slab - stunning weather to enjoy the views before having at it in the Sports area

17/10/2026

Preparation…

16/10/2026

The Scottish Government are running a review of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. The access legislation we enjoy is some of the best in the world and it's so important we share how important it is to strengthen this.

There will be landowners who try and get the legislation watered down due to irresponsible access but this would happen irrespective, education is key to resolving these issues.

Please take the time to complete the survey below.

https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-7/rural-affairs-committee/business-items/outdoor-access

Address

Edinburgh

Telephone

+447751631066

Website

http://www.heightclubscotland.co.uk/

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