It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of the longest serving Craggy crew members today!

Rich who has been with the company for about 6 years now has decided it is time for a change and is moving on from the island.

He has promised us that he will be climbing regularly with us so you will no doubt still see him around the centre!

We are wishing him all the best with the future and whatever that may bring!

Here are a few shots of Rich from over the years (some showing a little bit more of his playful side!)

Save 50% on our Holiday Fun Sessions:

A 3 hour long climbing, abseiling, fun and games session suitable for children aged 8 to 13 years. 

Our instructors will be there at all times to make sure your kids are both safe and having fun!  There will be two 10 minute breaks during the session to give them a chance to rehydrate and re-fuel – drinks will be provided in our café and are included in the cost of the course.  Snacks can be purchased from the cafe or vending machines, however, if your child has any particular dietary requirements, please send them with something to eat or drink (there is a fridge available in needed).

Ratio: 1:6

Length of Session: 3 hours

Price: £58.00 £29.00! per person (includes all safety equipment. Rock Shoes can be hired for an extra £3.75 but are not essential)  

What else is happening for kids this Half Term?:

Taster Sessions:

Tasters are a really fun “Have-a-Go” session suitable for first time climbers aged between 8 and 16 years.  They are a great way of getting an introduction to the exciting sport of indoor climbing and will challenge even the most adventurous youngsters!

Ratio: 1:6

Length of Session: 1 and a half hours

Price: £22.50 per person (includes all safety equipment. Rock Shoes can be hired for an extra £3.75 but are not essential)    

Active Climb:

If you have a child aged between 5 and 7 years old then an Active Climb will give them the chance to have a go at climbing here at Craggy. This session runs at a lower ratio to ensure that each child gets as much support and encouragement as possible during their climbs. Parents and older siblings can even join in too.

Ratio: 1:4

Length of Session: 1 hour

Price: £18 per person (includes all safety equipment. Rock Shoes can be hired for an extra £3.75 but are not essential)

Private Tuition:

If you’re looking for something more specific; perhaps you want to learn to climb too, give the kids a tougher challenge or simply want your instructor’s undivided attention then a Private session is the thing for you!

You can book each session for up to 4 people and it will be completely tailored to your requirements.

Ratio: 1:up to 4

Price: 1 person – £40 per hour, 2 people – £50 per hour, 3 people – £60 per hour and 4 people – £70 per hour (includes all safety equipment. Rock Shoes can be hired for an extra £3.75 but are not essential)

All of our sessions run daily but please book early to avoid disappointment!

Please speak to a member of the Reception Team or call us on 0844 880 8866 to book your place!

For information on our sessions at Sutton, please click here.

Tags: Climbing, fun, half, holiday, sessions, surrey, term

Craggy Island is known as the friendly wall. Why? Well, mostly because we always intended to have a wall with an open environment, where people could climb together in a welcoming space, and also to have friendly and motivated staff to help our customers get the best out of their climbing experience. Climbing is FUN!

As part of this culture that we’ve nursed along, various social groups began springing up…  Some were a group of friends already, work colleagues with a common interest or indivduals that met up during their regular sessions.  We really enjoyed watching all these people come together which is why, in 2005, we arranged the first Ladies Session headed up by our instructor Claire Walker.  Due to Claire’s never-ending enthusiasm for the sport and engaging with people we soon went on to create the Social Session (mostly to keep the boys quiet who at that time were missing out on all the fun!). 

She was then joined by Andy Fairgrieve – another of our instructors with an inexhaustible interest in all things vertical (and he’s been climbing forevvvver which makes for some interesting tales).

Between them, and with Claire’s dedication to the Ladies Session also, both sessions have gone from strength to strength!  Even meaning that we have now introduced a new Social Session on Friday Mornings and Evenings which is hosted by another fab instructor of ours, Joe Byfield. 

The secret…?  Getting people talking and introducing climbers to other climbers – it never fails!  Oh, and a free drink!!

The main aim of the sessions had always been to enable new climbers to come along and enjoy their first few climbs under the gentle supervision of our instructors.  However, people keep coming back - enjoying the banter and the opportunity to pick up hints and tips off our instructors on top of making new friends to climb with!

If this sounds like your kind of fun, why not come along?:

Ladies Session (no boys allowed!):

Monday mornings 10:00-12:00

Monday evenings 19:00-21:00

Social Session:

Wednesday evenings 19:00-21:00

New!  Friday mornings 10:00-12:00 

Friday evenings 19:00-21:00

All sessions cost £10 per person with a free hot or cold drink from the cafe at the end of the session. 

Give us a call on 0844 880 8866 if you’d like any further info!

Our ever-popular Kids Clubs run each term and are a fantasic way of getting kids aged 5-16 years climbing our walls under the supervision of our Instructors!

For more information on the clubs at each of our centres, please see here.

After requests from a number of parents, we would like to keep you as up to date as possible on the number of spaces we have left on our clubs.  So, if you’re thinking of booking we’ll help to make sure you don’t miss out. 

Don’t forget that you need to complete a new Parental Consent Form for the new term!  You should have been sent one when you booked but if not, you can download one here and bring it with you on the first day of term.

If you need any further information, or would like to make a booking, please call us on 0844 880 8866 and we’ll be happy to help!

This information was last updated on: Tuesday 31st January at 12:15  (the information in brackets shows the number of sessions left this term and the pro-rata cost to join the Club)

Guildford Kids Club (Suitable for ages 8-16 years; £139.50 per term of 11 sessions):

Monday 17:00-18:30 - 6 spaces  5 spaces  2 spaces  (7 sessions – £88.77)

Monday 19:00-20:30 - 6 spaces  5 spaces  4 spaces  (7 sessions – £88.77)

Tuesday 17:00-18:30  - Full!

Wednesday 17:00-18:30  - 6 spaces  4 spaces  (8 sessions – £101.45)

Thursday 17:00-18:30  - Full!

Friday 17:00-18:30 - 6 spaces  5 spaces  4 spaces  2 spaces  (8 sessions – £101.45)

Friday 19:00-20:30 - 6 spaces  5 spaces  (8 sessions – £101.45)

Saturday 10:15-11:45 - 1 space  (8 sessions – £101.45)

Saturday 12:00-13:30 - Full!

Saturday 16:15-17:45 - Full!

Saturday 18:00-19:30  - 7 spaces   6 spaces  5 spaces  (8 sessions – £101.45)

Sunday 10:00-11:30 - Full!

Sunday 17:00-18:30 - 6 spaces  4 spaces  3 spaces  (8 sessions – £101.45)

Guildford Mini Kids Club (Suitable for ages 5-7 years; £112 per term of 11 sessions):

Tuesday 16:00-17:00  -  4 spaces  3 spaces  1 space  (8 sessions – £81.45)

Wednesday 16:00-17:00 - 3 space  (8 sessions – £81.45)

Thursday 16:00-17:00  -  2 spaces  (8 sessions – £81.45)

Friday 16:00-17:00 - Full!

Saturday 09:00-10:00 - Full!

Saturday 10:30-11:30 - Full!

Sunday 11:45-12:45 - Full!    

Craggy2 Kids Club (Suitable for ages 8-13 years; £99.00 per term of 11 sessions):

Monday 17:00-18:00 - 3 spaces  (7 sessions – £63.00)

Tuesday 17:00-18:00 - Full!

Wednesday 17:00-18:00  - 7 spaces  6 spaces  2 spaces  (8 sessions – £72.00)

Thursday 17:00-18:00  - Full!

Saturday 10:00-11:00  -  Full!

Sunday 10:00-11:00  – Full!

Sunday 11:15-12:15 - 12 spaces  10 spaces  9 spaces  (8 sessions – £72.00)

Tags: Craggy Island, Guildford, Kids Club, Sutton

So the first round of the leading league is now over and it was very entertaining to watch people throwing themselves at the challenging array of routes set by Mark.

All the  score cards have now been counted and checked and I can now confirm that the winners are….

Male Open

Hoppy?

Female Open

Vicky Hau

Veteran

Andy Bray

Junior

Andy Gee

Elite

Graeme Harwood

If you are one of the lucky winners then please get in contact with Ben via ben@craggy-island.com to collect your prizes or have a chat to reception when you are next in.

Well done to everyone who tool part. Full results are listed below:

The next round will be taking place around February time so watch this space for more details!

Tags: Guildford, leading, league, results, winter