Uprising

Setter appreciation post 🫶 Here's (most of!) the team who brought you the final round of NZAC National Indoor Bouldering Series 2026!! 🙌

We were stoked to have Victor Fleutre - International Head Routesetter from Canada - join Mark, Christina, Stu, Carole, Felix, Sefton, Troy, and Maayan, to create probably the BEST NiBS boulders that Uprising has ever seen!

You'd think that after a huge week they'd be done, but there's no rest for the wicked ... today Victor led a development workshop for our setters, so you will notice some extra blocs up on the walls 👀

All of the NiBS main round and finals problems are still up, and tagged as they were on Friday and Saturday 👉 swipe to see how the tag system works! There are also some new comp simulation boulders for our Youth Academy team to train on.

The setting team are taking a break tomorrow, but will be back on Thursday to fill the gaps with some slightly easier problems - in the meantime, we've got basically a WHOLE GYM of new climbs, so plenty to keep you entertained 😁

All NiBS blocs are on TopLogger , so give them a crack and let us know what you think before the tags are swapped back to our regular grade system....

Just in case it wasn't obvious how old we are... The writing is on the wall 👀

Also, here's your chance to flash a 7️⃣ (plural?)!!!! 💪💪💪😤

Novelty you asked for, and novelty the setters have provided - Happy Birthday Uprising!🥳🎁 Swipe across to see a sneak preview of the final special bloc... Gotta be at our party tomorrow night to try that one 🤭

It's spring cleaning time! 👕 We've got the perfect win-win solution for your unused outdoor/climbing/workout clothes ...

1️⃣ Drop them to us by 10pm next Wednesday 27th August
2️⃣ We'll sort through everything (thanks Carole 🫰)
3️⃣ Come peruse the racks of clothing during the weekend – items will be available from the NiBS Fun Round on Friday 28th to Sunday 30th August. First in, best dressed 💅

All proceeds go to ACAT Aotearoa Climbing Access Trust 🙌

Easy as that. You score a bargain while helping keep totally usable items out of landfill, and together we raise funds for charity, yippeeee!

Please see the link in bio, or flick us a message if you're unsure about donating items 🔗🙏

You know what time it is 🤩

The FINAL round of NiBS, the National Indoor Bouldering Series lands in Christchurch at Uprising next Friday and Saturday 28-29 August!

NiBS is Aotearoa's biggest annual bouldering event, and is not to be missed - Rounds 1-3 in Wellington, Dunedin, and Auckland saw sellout crowds, and Christchurch is on track to be the same.

New for this year is the Friday Fun Round, a relaxed Friday evening session open to anyone and ideal for first-timers or anyone wanting a low-pressure climbing experience. Plus, you'll get to try all of the boulders while they're fresh 😉

If you’re still not sure about it but you’d like to come cheer on your mates, spectators are always welcome! You’ll definitely want to be there from 7:30pm on Saturday to catch Finals 🏆

Stakes are high, with the Christchurch event being the last chance for competitors to earn points and be crowned the 2026 Series Champions!

👉 To get the gym ready, there will of course be some disruption to normal operations next week as the route setters work their magic - please swipe across for all the deets, and let us know if you're unsure of anything!

Today's set brought to you by... The Gains-bow 🌈💪

No stinky feet allowed!! 🙅‍♀️ How else are you gonna get them gains. If the colours are calling but you can't keep your toes off the wall, perhaps we can interest you in one of the mystery tagged blocs from this same set?

Catch these in the Comp Overhang for ONE WEEK ONLY!! More fun times coming on Thursday, before it all comes down next week for NZAC National Indoor Bouldering Series 🫨

The back slabs have been given some love today with a fresh sprinkling of new climbs 🫰

..including a couple of funky mystery tag corner boulders 👀

Some bonus content too for the MPW fans (routesetters love it when the marketing person asks them to look at the camera 😁)

Get ready for... FIRST MOVEMENT 🎻🪩

A LIVE violin x DJ collab featuring bass house, EDM, and dance classics performed by Arna Morton, mixed by the boss man Sefton Priestley

It's gonna be the party of the year, celebrating 7 years of Uprising at Ferry Rd 🥳

🕐 8:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday 21st August
📍 Uprising, 199 Ferry Rd

There is no additional charge / ticket to attend the gig, so if you are not climbing or yoga-ing, this is a FREE event!

Plus, Uprising members get a +1 Buddy Pass to use from 5pm, so you can get your buddy on the walls or yoga mats before the gig for free, yippee! 👯‍♀️

🔗 Check the link in bio for full event deets

It's our SEVENTH year at Ferry Rd, and we've got a party planned... With a super special guest 🪩 🎻

Rock on down next Friday 21st August from 6pm for:

🪨 A special 1-week-only novelty boulder set
🧗‍♀️ Bouldering Beginners Social Classes
🧘‍♀️ Ashtanga Yoga for Beginners Class
🍕 $20 Pizza + Pint
🎻 FIRST MOVEMENT - live violin x DJ gig with Arna Morton!!

We are SO psyched to be linking up with Arna (yes, the violin soloist from the Six60/Synthony opening concert at Te Kaha!), who will be performing a selection of bass house, EDM, and dance classics mixed by boss man Sefton Priestley

There is no additional charge / ticket to attend the gig, so if you are not climbing or yoga-ing, this is a FREE event!

Plus, Uprising members get a +1 Buddy Pass to use from 5pm, so you can get your buddy on the walls or yoga mats before the gig for free, yippee! 👯‍♀️

🔗 Check the link in bio for full deets and to book into bouldering/yoga classes

Our suggestion for how to make the most of the night:

1. Climb/yoga
There are 2 x Bouldering Beginners Social classes at 6pm and 7pm, with shoe hire included! For the super keen ones, you could even reset from a hectic week with Ashtanga Beginners from 5:45pm-6:45pm, then join a bouldering class... 🤔

OR just do your thaaang and enjoy the novelty boulder set!

2. Pizza Break
$20 gets you a pizza and pint from the Uprising cafe... Need we say more?

3. PARTYYYY
Arna and Sefton take over the gym with First Movement from 8pm 🥳 There will be two 45min sets, so swap out your tenayas for your dancing shoes and get ready to let loose with your wildest dance moves!!

🔗 See link in bio for full details and to book classes!