The Climbing Hangar Reading

🌟We Are Hiring – Head Route Setter

We are on the hunt for a Head Route Setter who’s got the skills and energy to thrive in our fast-paced and fun workspace!

As Head Route Setter, you will be responsible for shaping the climbing experience across our bouldering centre. This includes leading a high-performing setting team, delivering a diverse and engaging circuit of blocs, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, creativity, and consistency.

🎯What you’ll do:

• Lead the route setting programme for the site.
• Collaborate with coaching and operations teams to support comps, classes and training requirements.
• Ensure all setting activities follow current H&S legislation and company procedures.

🎯What’s in it for you:

• Free climbing for you and a plus one.
• 1 day working week!
• Generous discounts on food and gear from our cafes and shops.

+ Plus, many more!!

👉 Important Info:

• Pay: £30,000 - £32,000 pro rata
• Hours: 08:00 am – 18:00 pm - 10 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Tuesdays
• Positions Available: 1
• Deadline: 4th January 2026

Come join us in creating an amazing climbing spot! 🤩

Apply Now: Send your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected] and let us know which site & role you’d like to apply for, and why you’d be a great fit for this fantastic opportunity.

🌟Crew Member Wanted!

Are you full of energy, love working with people, and thrive in a fast-paced, fun environment? We’re looking for a Crew Member to join our team at The Climbing Hangar!

You’ll coach children, squads and adults, induct new climbers and work across reception, retail and the café. Ideally, you have customer service experience, a lot of enthusiasm and are a real team player. Does this sound like you?

🎯What you’ll do:

- Ensure excellent customer service
- Be flexible across reception, retail and the café
- Ensure health and safety standards throughout the site
- Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the site

🎯What’s in it for you:

- Free climbing for you, +1 – enjoy your job and hobbies in one place!
- Friendly hours – rota 4 weeks in advance!
- Employee referral scheme – bag yourself an extra £200*

+ Plus, many more!! 🤩

Deadline – 02/11/2025

Join us in shaping an incredible climbing destination!

For a full description of the role & the benefits of working for The Hangar, click here; https://buff.ly/iGKqMNz

Apply Now: Send your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected] and let us know which site & role you’d like to apply for, and why you’d be a great fit for this fantastic opportunity.

We Are Hiring - Route Setter Wanted

We are on the hunt for a Route Setter who’s got the skills and energy to thrive in our fast-paced and fun workspace! As a Route Setter, you will be responsible for shaping the climbing experience across our bouldering centre. This includes collaborating with a high-performing setting team, delivering a diverse and engaging circuit of blocs, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, creativity, and consistency.

🎯What you’ll do:

- Set bouldering problems for all ability levels!
- Help with the upkeep of the climbing wall, cleanliness and usability.
- Ensure all setting activities follow current H&S legislation and company procedures

🎯What’s in it for you:

- Free climbing for you, +1 – enjoy your job and hobbies in one place!
- 1 day working week – Tuesdays only!
- Generous discounts on food and gear from our cafes and shops

+ Plus, many more!! 🤩

Application Deadline - 31st October 2025

Join us in shaping an incredible climbing destination!

For a full description of the role & the benefits of working for The Hangar, click here; https://buff.ly/iGKqMNz

Apply Now: Send your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected] and let us know which site & role you’d like to apply for, and why you’d be a great fit for this fantastic opportunity.

KID FRIENDLY CLIMBS

We've created a wide variety of epic blocs just for little climbers.

Look for Topo on start tags throughout the centre to find our kids climbs. They could be any colour, using a wide variety of climbing holds, but they’ll all have been set with junior climbers in mind.

Can you send them all?

🐣 Easter Half Term just got tastier! 🌈

Our brand new Kids Meal Deal is here—just in time to fuel up your little adventurers over the holidays! 💪

🧀 Soft white bread sandwiches or toasties�🥕 Bear fruit snacks or crunchy carrot sticks�🥤 A refreshing Cawston’s drink

All for just £5.75 – and it includes 2 portions of your 5 a day! 🙌

Plus, check out our climbing-themed colouring menu to keep the little ones entertained while you relax ☕

Available now at the café – see you this half term

Full dietary and allergen information available on-menu and in-store. Please make the team aware if you have any allergies. Where possible we will always try to accommodate any dietary requirements.

Hangar Student Membership: climbing on your terms.

With our pre-paid student membership...

- You decide how long your pass lasts
- You decide when you climb (no off-peak only rules here)

Choose between 3, 6, 9 or 12 month pre-paid passes and save on the cost of standard monthly membership without losing any of the great Hangar membership benefits, including…

- Unlimited climbing
- Unlimited free guest passes (T’s & C’s apply)
- A range of clubs and climbing classes at no extra cost

For more information on student offers, visit our website or speak to a member of the on-site crew

MEMBERSHIP DEAL

When you sign up for our unlimited climbing membership, you only pay for the remainder of the current calendar month. That means you can sign up today for the cost of a single PAYG climbing session.

Buy one sesh, and get unlimited climbing for the rest of the month. No contracts, no signing on fees, no catches of any kind. You can cancel any time.

But if you're having a good time, then from the 1st of next month you'll automatically pay for another month's membership and get another month of completely unlimited climbing sessions, not to mention unlimited guest passes (to introduce family and friends to the Hangar for FREE), free shoe hire, and adult climbing classes at no extra charge.

Members also get exclusive deals and discounts throughout the year.

Sound like a bit of you? Try it for the cost of a single climbing session today.

Simply sign up online or speak to a member of the crew on your next visit.

Visit The Climbing Hangar blog to read all about The Tour De Hangar, our brand new comp for 2025.

Tickets are available now, and £2,000 worth of cash prizes are available at every event.

08/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Plymouth
15/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Edinburgh
22/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Reading
29/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Liverpool South
05/04/25 - The Climbing Hangar Swansea
12/04/25 - The Climbing Hangar Exeter
26/04/25 - The Climbing Hangar London
03/05/25 - The Climbing Hangar Liverpool North
10/05/25 - The Climbing Hangar Sheffield



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📢 New Job Opportunity Available!

The Climbing Hangar Reading is recruiting an enthusiastic Crew Member.

✨ 30 Hours pw – Hourly pay £11.81 ph ✨

We are on the hunt for a crew member who’s got the skills and energy to thrive in our fast-paced and fun workspace! You’ll coach children, squads and adults, induct new climbers and work across reception, retail and the cafe. Ideally, you have customer service experience, a passion for climbing and are a real team player. Does this sound like you? 🤔

What’s in it for you?
- Friendly hours & rota in advance (4 weeks) – For your work-life balance!
- Generous discounts in our cafe and shop
- Free Climbing for you +1

For more details on the role and even more of our fab benefits at The Climbing Hangar, click here: https://buff.ly/JaqFlZv

To apply, please pop over your CV & Cover Letter to [email protected]

Closing Date – 23/03/2025

Our biggest ever prize pot is available at Tour De Hangar, our new comp series for 2025.

The action begins THIS SATURDAY at The Climbing Hangar Plymouth but we're bringing the party to every Hangar centre. There are £2,000 worth of cash prizes available at every comp.

Get your tickets today.

Hit the link in our bio or head to theclimbinghangar.com to find out more.

08/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Plymouth
15/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Edinburgh
22/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Reading
29/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Liverpool South
05/04/25 - The Climbing Hangar Swansea
12/04/25 - The Climbing Hangar Exeter
26/04/25 - The Climbing Hangar London
03/05/25 - The Climbing Hangar Liverpool North
10/05/25 - The Climbing Hangar Sheffield



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Tickets are now available for our brand new comp Tour De Hangar, and our kids comp Tour De Hangar Jr.

We’re bringing the tour to all 9 Hangar gyms, complete with a new comp format (for over 14's), tons of giveaways and cash prizes for the big winners.

Tour De Hangar Jr will take place in the hours leading up to the main event for kids aged 7 to 13. No t-shirts or cash prizes for this one, but still an amazing experience for kids: the chance to experience a real bouldering comp, have loads of fun and meet other psyched young climbers.

Get your tickets today.

Hit the link in our bio or head to theclimbinghangar.com to find out more.

08/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Plymouth
15/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Edinburgh
22/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Reading
29/03/25 - The Climbing Hangar Liverpool South
05/04/25 - The Climbing Hangar Swansea
12/04/25 - The Climbing Hangar Exeter
26/04/25 - The Climbing Hangar London
03/05/25 - The Climbing Hangar Liverpool North
10/05/25 - The Climbing Hangar Sheffield



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🚨 New shoe alert! 🚨

The Scarpa Drago XT has arrived. Check them out next time you’re in.

Why buy your shoes from TCH?

When you pick up a pair of climbing shoes from the Hangar, you get more than the product, you get the full shoe fitting experience. Our friendly and helpful know all about our full product range and they can help you to find the right shoes for your current climbing routine and your climbing plans for the future. You can even try them on at the wall.

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