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5 days ago
5 min

Getting your climbing and nature fix, while the doors to climbing walls are still closed

By this point of lockdown, if you are mainly an indoor climber, it's good to remember outdoor climbing and walking opportunities

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alison

May 21
2 min

Let’s Talk About Mental Health

Mental health is a subject many of us find difficult to talk openly about. Thank you to Fibie for sharing her story.

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ben6653

May 8
4 min

Society is changing - let’s help steer it in the right direction

Under the dark cloud of COVID-19, opportunities for positive change are emerging. What would you like to see changed in our society?

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Nikki

Apr 29
2 min

How we are adapting

The current situation has had a devastating impact on our climbing programmes. Find out how we are adjusting.

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Nikki

Apr 15
2 min

Why Eden Rock Edinburgh Rocks!

We started our partnership with Eden Rock in August 2018, our second ‘Uprising’ in Edinburgh. Together with Urban Uprising, they have tak...

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Nikki

Apr 8
3 min

9 Best Home Workouts for Rock Climbers

Check out our guide to our 9 favourite free training plans and workouts from pro climbers.

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Nikki

Apr 2
2 min

TCA raises thousands for Urban Uprising

Through a series of fundraising events and activities, The Climbing Academy (TCA) has raised more than £2,700 - the highest amount raised...

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Nikki

Mar 27
3 min

6 ways to volunteer during the UK coronavirus lockdown

Even though there is now a strict lockdown in place in the UK, there are still ways to volunteer and help your community during this time.

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alison

Mar 25
2 min

Comic Relief Funding and Our Day on the Radio

Urban Uprising are delighted to announce that with recent funding, received from Comic Relief, we are preparing to launch our new Repeat ...

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Nikki

Mar 25
1 min

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update

Following the latest advice from the Government, it is with great regret that we will be temporarily pausing all of our rock climbing pro...

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Nikki

Jan 28
1 min

Do you love climbing so much you want to share it?

Find out what defines Urban Uprising volunteers We have a talented, dedicated team of volunteers who helped us reach over 140 young peopl...

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Nikki

Jan 28
4 min

Climbing, altruism and human survival

We’ve all seen articles about how climbing is good for your well being, but why is this? We take a look at what is going on in your brain

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Nikki

Jan 28
2 min

Urban Uprising is recruiting volunteers for expanding projects in Bristol, Aberdeen and Glasgow

Urban Uprising is recruiting volunteers in Bristol, Aberdeen and Glasgow

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Nikki

Dec 17, 2019
1 min

How you've helped Urban Uprising in 2019

Take a look at the infographic for a quick summary of what you've helped Urban Uprising achieve in 2019

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Nikki

Dec 17, 2019
2 min

Urban Uprising’s Ainsley Martin Wins Mountaineering Scotland Volunteer of the Year Award 2019

Ainsley Martin, Airdrie-based volunteer, was named as the Mountaineering Scotland Volunteer of the Year Award 2019. Ainsley was nominated...

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Nikki

Dec 9, 2019
1 min

Support Urban Uprising this Christmas with a gift voucher

Are you as passionate about climbing as we are? Do you have family and friends who understand the huge benefits climbing can bring to the...

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alison

Nov 27, 2019
2 min

Glasgow Teens' Everest Challenge

Ripley Gilmore and Tieran Zhang will climb the equivalent of Mount Everest in just three months, to raise funds for Urban Uprising!

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alison

Nov 5, 2019
4 min

Hazel Findlay joins our Taste Session at TCA The Prop Store

Hazel Findlay is one of the best climbers in Britain and we are extremely proud that she is an Ambassador for Urban Uprising.

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Nikki

Nov 1, 2019
5 min

Review of REEL ROCK 14

This year’s Reel Rock production was epic, inspirational and, at times, hilarious. Here are my thoughts on the three mini-feature films

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alison

Aug 1, 2019
2 min

5 Reasons Climbing Will Improve Your Mental Health – with Hazel Findlay

Our Ambassador, Hazel Findlay, shares some of the reasons why she thinks climbing can improve mental health.

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Getting your climbing and nature fix, while the doors to climbing walls are still closed

Let’s Talk About Mental Health

Society is changing - let’s help steer it in the right direction

How we are adapting

Why Eden Rock Edinburgh Rocks!

9 Best Home Workouts for Rock Climbers

TCA raises thousands for Urban Uprising

6 ways to volunteer during the UK coronavirus lockdown

Comic Relief Funding and Our Day on the Radio

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update

Do you love climbing so much you want to share it?

Climbing, altruism and human survival

Urban Uprising is recruiting volunteers for expanding projects in Bristol, Aberdeen and Glasgow

How you've helped Urban Uprising in 2019

Urban Uprising’s Ainsley Martin Wins Mountaineering Scotland Volunteer of the Year Award 2019

Support Urban Uprising this Christmas with a gift voucher

Glasgow Teens' Everest Challenge

Hazel Findlay joins our Taste Session at TCA The Prop Store

Review of REEL ROCK 14

5 Reasons Climbing Will Improve Your Mental Health – with Hazel Findlay

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