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Struggling with overhangs or feeling stuck on steeper climbs? 🧗

Join for our Overhang Workshop on 4th September, where you’ll work on the skills that can make steep climbing feel more controlled and efficient.

From body positioning and footwork to movement efficiency and endurance, Joe will help you understand how to use technique to your advantage on the overhangs.

The aim? To climb smarter, move with more confidence and rely less on pure strength 💪

Head to the link in bio to book your place!

Our next Spotlight Session is coming up on Monday 14th September! 🧗

As usual, we’ll be resetting the Anti-Gravity Set with a fresh selection of new blocs to try. This time, we’re adding something a little different: a Gold Bloc Challenge 🏆

It’s never too early to start getting into the IndiBlock Stars spirit 😂

There will be two Gold Blocs, one for the men’s category and one for the women’s category. Each will have a 4-point start and a zone, giving you a little taste of that final feel.

The challenge is simple: the first person to top the Gold Bloc in each category wins a prize!

To keep things fair, attempts on the Gold Blocs will start at 6:30pm, giving everyone time to get to IndiRock. If you’re taking part, please save your attempts until then.

The Gold Bloc Challenge is happening on Monday 14th only, so make sure you’re there if you want to take part!

🤸 This Week At IndiRock 🤸⁠

We’re open for our full Monday hours as usual this Bank Holiday Monday - come and enjoy the last of the summer holidays and the end of August with us!

Then we’ve got another great week lined up for you with some special sessions we’d like to invite you to...

1 - Boulder about Mental Health

🧠 We're looking forward to our third Boulder About Mental Health session; a new community initiative at IndiRock in partnership with Mind.⁠
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💬 This session will take place on Thursday 3rd September at 7:00pm and all are welcome!

2 - Overhang Workshop
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🧗Overhangs got you pumped? ⁠
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💪 Join Joe Parker, , on Friday 4th September at 7:00pm for our Overhang Workshop, where we’ll be looking at how to climb steep terrain more efficiently (without needing mega guns to get you to the top!)
⁠We’ll break down body positioning, footwork, movement efficiency and endurance, giving you a range of techniques to help you use less energy, move more confidently and start breaking through that overhang plateau.⁠
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🎟️ If steep climbs usually leave you hanging on for dear life, this one’s for you!⁠ Book via the link in our bio.⁠

🧗 Check the schedule and map for which climbing zones are changing up this week so you know when it’s your last chance with one zone and what new zone to look forward to!

💥 NEW ROUTES - Monday 31st August - Canyon North
⏰ LAST CHANCE - Sunday 6th September - Mount Moon

👊 Hit the link in our bio for all your Indirock info. Happy climbing everyone.

Development Coach Training is coming to IndiRock on Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th September 🧗

This two-day course is designed to develop your coaching skills and prepare you for the Development Coach assessment.

Across the two days, you’ll cover coaching behaviours, planning, movement skills, psychology, physiology, feedback, personal climbing, long-term climber development and more. Your instructor will also provide personalised feedback and an action plan to guide you through your consolidation period before assessment.

To take part, you must:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have at least 12 months’ personal climbing experience
• Have completed Foundation Coach training, or have been granted direct entry through the Accredited Prior Learning (APL) process with Mountain Training UK & Ireland
• Be registered for the Development Coach qualification (£69 registration fee)
• Have attended FUNdamentals of Climbing 1 and 2 workshops
• Be appropriately experienced and qualified to supervise safe sessions in the environment in which you choose to coach, e.g. through a site-specific sign-off by a technical adviser

Please note: booking this course enrols you for both 7th and 8th September, and the two training days do not include the assessment.

Ready to take the next step in your coaching? Book your place via our website 🧗

Chalk Etiquette Part 4 🧗‍♀️

Throughout our Chalk Etiquette series, we’ve talked about the small things we can all do as climbers to reduce chalk dust. For Part 4, the last one from the series, we’re turning the focus to what we’re doing behind the scenes at IndiRock.

With lots of climbers using chalk every day, some chalk dust is inevitable. That’s why, alongside encouraging better chalk habits, we have several measures in place to help manage it and reduce how much builds up around the centre.

🌬️ Powerful ventilation, around the clock
Our ventilation system runs continuously, helping to keep air moving through the centre and reduce the build-up of airborne chalk dust.

💨 StaticAir units
We also use StaticAir units, designed to capture fine airborne particles and help us manage chalk dust around the climbing space.

🧹 Getting chalk out of the mats
A lot of chalk eventually settles into the mats, where it can be disturbed by people walking, climbing and landing. Our New Chalk Technologies vibrating chalk extractor helps remove chalk that has worked its way into the mats and might not be reached by regular surface cleaning.

✨ Monthly overhead dust clearance
Chalk doesn’t just settle on the mats! It can also build up on beams, fixtures and other hard-to-reach areas, so we now carry out monthly overhead dust clearance to regularly tackle that build-up.

There’s no single solution to chalk dust in a climbing gym, which is why we’re tackling it from several angles, ventilation, StaticAir units, mat extraction and regular overhead cleaning.

Alongside better chalk habits from all of us, these measures help us keep chalk dust under control and make IndiRock a more comfortable place to climb. 💪

You can read more about what we’re doing on our blog!

We only have a few vests left from our latest merch drop! 👀

If you missed it, one of our most popular designs, Cool Cats Climb at Indi, is now available on our climbing vests. Women’s vests come in pink and navy, while the men’s version is available in black, all featuring the same fan-favourite design.

We’ve also got IndiRock climbing shorts for both men and women. Lightweight and breathable, they’re made for climbing and perfect for keeping you cool and comfortable on the wall.

Whether you’re climbing indoors, heading outside, or just want to rep IndiRock, pop into the shop next time you’re in and have a look.

If you’ve had your eye on one, now’s a good time to grab yours while we still have a few left! 🧗

We officially have Soft Play sessions every day from Tuesday to Sunday! 🧸🧗

Yes, we’ve added weekend sessions on Saturdays and Sundays, which means more chances to fit Soft Play around your schedule, and more opportunities for your little adventurers to climb, play and explore.

And with even more sessions to choose from, our Soft Play Membership is better value than ever. For just £16 a month, you can come along as often as you like!

Never been to one of our Soft Play sessions before?

They’re designed for pre-school-aged children (1–4 years), giving little ones the chance to explore our traverse wall alongside soft play equipment and toys. It’s a great way to introduce them to climbing in a fun, low-pressure environment.

Single sessions are £6.50 per child, and on our weekday morning sessions you can double up and get the second hour half-price.

More days. More chances to play. More climbing for little adventurers. 💛

Don’t miss out, head to the link in our bio to check the full timetable and book your session!

🤸 This Week At IndiRock 🤸⁠

🎨 We’re looking forward to the Southend City Jam street art festival this weekend! Running from Friday 28th through Sunday 30th August.

📚 have invited us to join the festivities and Indirock will be outside The Forum library just off Southend High Street with our mobile climbing wall on Saturday and Sunday!

🧗 Come and meet our awesome team and have a go at some outdoor bouldering on our epic revolving climbing wall. It’s free to have a climb - first timers and old hats welcome! Ages 6+

Saturday 29th ~ 10am - 5pm
Sunday 30th ~ 10am-5pm

🖌️ There’s tonnes going on at this year's City Jam festival with dozens of established and emerging artists adding their creativity and talent to Southend’s already impressive collection of street art.
Check out ‘s page or their website for more info! www.southendcityjam.co.uk

🧗 Check the schedule and map for which climbing zones are changing up this week so you know when it’s your last chance with one zone and what new zone to look forward to!

💥 NEW ROUTES - Monday 24th August - Canyon South
⏰ LAST CHANCE - Sunday 30th August - Canyon North

👊 Hit the link in our bio for all your Indirock info. Happy climbing everyone.

Does more chalk actually mean more grip? Not always! 🪥

When a hold starts feeling slippery, it can be tempting to reach straight back into your chalk bag. But as we climb, chalk and rubber gradually build up on the holds, and sometimes what you actually need is a quick brush rather than another layer of chalk.

Brushing can help clear some of that build-up and bring back more of the hold’s texture, while also keeping the holds cleaner for the next climber.
So, before automatically rechalking, take a look at the hold and see if your brush might be more useful first.

And what about liquid chalk? 💧
It’s another great way to cut down on loose powder.
It gives your hands an even base layer, and research has found much lower levels of airborne particulate matter when using liquid chalk compared with powdered chalk.

It’s not about getting rid of chalk, just being a little more conscious of how we use it.

🪥 Brush when the holds need it.
🙌 Chalk when your hands need it.
💧 Give liquid chalk a go.

Small changes can mean cleaner holds, less unnecessary chalk and less dust in the air. 💚

Read more about it on our blog page!

And next week, we’ll be looking at what IndiRock is doing to help keep the air in the centre cleaner. 👀