Boulders

New to Boulders Cardiff? Here’s everything you need to know before you walk through the door.

Eloise will talk you through what to expect on your first visit, from getting kitted out to finding your feet on the wall. No experience needed and no judgement either, just a good space to give it a go.

Our team really are one of a kind ✨

Every single one of them plays a crucial role in keeping our community supported, and honestly none of it would happen without them. From the second you walk in to the second you leave, they’re the reason you have the best time when you visit.

Thanks team for being awesome 🙌

Can you tell who’s the newbie and who’s been climbing for years?

The person on the right has been coming to Boulders for ages. The person on the left is on their first ever session. Bet you can’t guess which is which.

That’s kind of the point though. You don’t need years of experience to belong on the wall, everyone starts somewhere and most people pick it up faster than they expect.

Come and find out for yourself 🫡

What do you mean you don’t exercise upside down 🙃 👀

Our people make Boulders what it is, and by people we don’t just mean our employees!

We love our members and are super grateful that they choose to spend time in our spaces ✨

Thank you for being you and for playing such an important role in our story ✌️

Climbing can help you get into university!

You heard that right.

Your brain loves it when it has to solve and work things out, and that's exactly what happens every time you're on the wall.

You're reading a route, working out sequences, problem-solving in real time. It's the kind of thinking universities want to see evidence of, and it's happening every session, whether you notice it or not.

It's also one of the few times during the week when most people aren't looking at a screen.

And then there's the confidence side. Falling off, trying again, working something out that felt impossible twenty minutes earlier. That's not just a climbing skill; this type of thinking carries over into exams, interviews, and life in general.

So next time someone asks what climbing actually does for you, you've got more than one answer.

Combining bouldering and running creates a highly effective hybrid training routine that balances upper-body strength with lower-body endurance.

While bouldering builds explosive power, core stability, and problem-solving skills, running supplies a deep cardiovascular base that speeds up recovery between climbs.

So what are you waiting for? Come and train with hs at Boulders 🤏

Introducing the team that keeps things interesting!

If only it were that easy.

Ollie, Tom and Patrick are our heroes - as our walls would be mega boring without them.

This actually takes these guys days to change over!

We like to keep things interesting, which is why we like to change our walls every week.

Some people have their own technique, and over the years we've observed some weird and wonderful ways to grab a hold.

Here are some of our favourites.