Hello everyone and welcome to Warwick University Climbing Club (WUCC)!
The climbing club is one of the largest clubs on campus and there’s a reason for that! We are a welcoming, inclusive and diverse club for climbers of all abilities. Whether you’re a seasoned pro at trad or never bouldered in your life; we’re here for you. By joining WUCC, you will become part of the community and make life long friends while also getting access to Warwick Sport climbing facilities for free during club hours.
Throughout the year we run trips across the UK, such as to North Wales and the Peak District. The different trips cater for varying ability levels and types of climbing so there is something for everyone. Over the Easter holiday we run our international tour to a European destination (last year was Sicily). These trips are great fun and a chance for people to experience the adventure and excitement of climbing on real rock!
For those newer to the sport, we hold tasters during freshers week and the first 2 weeks of term. These are a great opportunity to try out the sport (free of charge) before committing. It’s also a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and members of the exec. Throughout the term we run sessions for top rope and lead climbing so if you are interested in learning those skills ahead of trips, we can help.
If the idea of competing against other universities sounds appealing then make sure to attend the trials for our team which will be held at the start of the year. Throughout the year we also hold our own informal competitions which anyone can compete in. One of the biggest events of the year, the National Universities Lead and Speed Climbing Competition is hosted and organised by us!
We hold weekly drinking and sober socials so that there is something for everyone. Whether you want to socialise on bar crawls or circle for POP! (the SU club), these events are a great way to meet others whether you drink or not. Sober socials range from watching films (climbing related or not) to casual board game nights. A nice way to relax from your studies and socialise with other climbers.
If any of this sounds exciting, you can learn more on our Instagram (@w_u_c_c), Whatsapp, and our Facebook (Warwick University Climbing Club) where you can find further information about the things we get up to. We look forward to meeting you all throughout the year and getting to climb together!
Big presidential love, Lauren Baxter and Georgina Redfern