Urban Climb

This year Scarpa Boulderfest 2024 hosted our first-ever para-climbing session! 💪
Check out some of the incredible climbers who crushed it both on and off the walls.

Want to join the fun? Visit our website to learn about the QLD Social Para Climbing Club, where climbers of all abilities are welcomed and supported in a safe, encouraging space. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to climbing, everyone’s invited to come and experience the joy of climbing! Check out for more info!

For our Naarm climbers, head over to for all the details on how to get started. 🚀

They say that behind every great climber is an even better hold brusher 🪥

Without the incredible support of our volunteers holds not be cleaned, climbs would not be sent, and of course the annually prized shirts would not be handed out. Thank you for all of your help on and off the mats! Scarpa Boulderfest 2024 Volunteers are the real heroes 🦸‍♂️

And that’s a wrap on Boulderfest 2024
Huge congratulations to all our finalists with a special shout out to category winners .gust (Gender Inclusive), Sam Bowman (Male) and .davey (Female). A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible 🫶

Wanna spectate SCARPA Boulderfest 2024 FINALS? Tickets go live next Thursday the 18th of July from 10am AEST via our official Eventbrite page.

Your ticket secures your spot and supports climbing access in Queensland, with all spectator ticket sales donated to ACAQ.

ACAQ is a volunteer run, peak body for outdoor climbing in Queensland - they protect and promote our access by running land care events, maintaining a database of fixed hardware at popular crags, and teaching best practice to the climbing community. You can also support ACAQ with a membership, or by volunteering at their events.

This Saturday’s Global Climbing Day! To celebrate all first-time visitors to Urban Climb will climb (with gear hire included) for free!

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Spread the word, bring that friend dragging their feet, and celebrate Global Climbing Day.

A cheeky bonus for Townsville 😉 we’ll be hosting a free screening of Reel Rock 18 from 7 pm! BYO chairs.

In the spirit of climbing, we’re taking it back to when it all started for many of us, our youth! Want to see some of our Australian Youth Climbers in action on the walls? On Saturday the Westend Boulder Hall is hosting the national youth team competition training camp. Watch them crush it on the walls in the morning then test yourself on the problems that afternoon 💪

Share your moments!

Urban Climb turns 20 years old this year! And it all started at West End. This place is very special to us. A lot of us started climbing here for the first time and made life long friends.

We would love to hear from you about your favourite . From reels of your sends (or fails), to your favourite climbing gang and anything in between.

Tag us and use the so we can find all your stories.

MEMBER NEWSLETTER | JUNE EDITION

The Meanjin (Brisbane) to Garramilla (Darwin) ride is a route ridden by five friends in the Australian winter of 2023. This route is an ode to Australia’s vast, endless landscape and beauty, as well as the warmth and generosity of its people 🌿☀️

Escape to rural Australia through the experience of Elijah and Friends as they ride from Meanjin (Brisbane) to Garramilla (Darwin).

Head to our bio to read the full story!

They say behind every great climber is an even better hold brusher. They say Boulderfest climbers will go down in history. They also say their volunteers go down with them.

What better way to spend your weekend than leaving your mark on the world, or rather, removing everybody else’s?

Volunteer Registration for SCARPA Boulderfest 2024 at Urban Climb West End closes at the end of JUNE! And don’t worry! You can be both a volunteer and climber so you don’t have to pick between the two.

Head to our bio to register today 🕺🪩

When it comes to your old retired climbing gear, simply cutting and binning it feels inherently wrong. But what can we do with it? We don’t have a recycling solution in Australia for the majority of this sort of gear, and despite all our best intensions, the creative art project we have planned for the old gear, never really comes into fruition. This is where Send On Upcycling comes in – a small local Meanjin business that breathes new life into retired climbing gear by transforming them into exciting and innovative upcycled products. Tegan skilfully repurposes these materials and offers the revamped gear for purchase through her website.

To learn more or purchase one of her upcycled products, visit the link in our bio.

You’ve asked, and we’re (finally) delivering!

It’s been a long time coming, but we’re thrilled to announce the opening of a new fitness area at Urban Climb West End, along with the transformation of the previous fitness space into a yoga room.

Meet some of our incredible yoga and fitness instructors! 🕺🏽

Please note that the current fitness area at West End (ropes hall) is closed from today and is set to reopen on the 22nd of May.

We’ll update our socials for when our fitness and yoga classes will recommence so follow to keep up to date for when they’re live 🏃🏽‍♀️

Head to our bio for more info!

Are you passionate about climbing and eager to turn it into a career? Urban Climb is seeking individuals to join the opening team of our new Adelaide venue! As we prepare to open our doors, we are searching for a dedicated team that will warmly welcome the first wave of climbers, foster a sense of community, and deliver an exceptional climbing experience 🌟🔥

All female, male and gender diverse frothers are welcome to apply!

Follow the link in our bio to find out more and apply 💖 We’ll be accepting applications until 5pm Thursday May 17th.

We’ve got some Boulderfest Beta for you! 🔥
As usual, there are three different session types: competitive, social and team. However each category is getting a review.

Competitive → For those who wish to compete + want a chance at finals (or test your own limits!). All skill levels compete together in the first three rounds of the weekend, and are then ranked using attempts based scoring by three categories: female, male + gender inclusive.
Social → For those who wish to compete and challenge themselves + want to goof around.
Team → For those that want to compete socially as a team of 2, 3 or 4. Things are a little more casual with the social and team sessions with mini challenges, costumes, general goofy antic, and prizes.

Registration is available via Eventbrite 10am AEST, 9th of May

Event Dates - Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of August
For more information visit and read over our website news page or check out the link in our bio.

Urban Climb Meanjin (Brisbane) - Good Neighbour Spotlight⚡️

Everyday is a new adventure and with so many thriving neighbours we’re bound to find a hidden gem or two. Our community fuels our days with delicious meals and rich coffee, keeps us entertained with local talent and indulges us in life’s greatest treats. There’s no place we’d rather be then right here 🥰

Newsletter April Edition | Meet Josh Alegre.

From shame to pride, Josh Alegre's climbing journey transcends boundaries. Embracing his disability, he scales new heights both in adventure and self-acceptance.

'Climbing has truly changed my life'.

Despite Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis (HSP), Josh represents resilience and determination as he takes on the IFSC Paraclimbing competition in Salt Lake City. Join us in supporting his journey and exploring the world of adaptive climbing by heading to the link in our bio!

It’s safe to say we’ve sent it into 2024.

From scaling trad routes to conquering summits, our team has been all over the nation, soaking in the sights and tested by our wildlife. Tangling with wild pigs, the occasional Currawong defeat, and a leech attack were all but part of the glorious experience. Our smiles? They've never been brighter.

Despite our series of setbacks, we emerged with unforgettable memories and a renewed love for the outdoors.

Join us on our journeys by heading to the link in our bio! 🥳

Rock Camp is back!

And this year we've introduced more sessions, which can be booked into individually.

Rock Camp participants will explore fundamental climbing techniques, gain confidence on and off the wall, building long-lasting friendships through team warm ups, breaks and activities. Each class will focus on different content.

To find out more and sign up today, head to: urbanclimb.com.au/news/

Jumpfest was a full 12 hours of laughs, sweat, and hype. The chalk was in the air, the flappers were dangling by a thread, and the vibes were higher than the finish hold of the women’s final climb.

Massive thanks to the setters for putting on a show, the competitors who put their skin on the line, the supporters who brought the energy, and for capturing it all.

Full gallery is now available through the link in our bio

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Get your hands on the most *limited* of limited edition merchandise with an Adelaide Foundation Membership.

Be among the first 200 foundation members, and be ready to send in style from day one with a bespoke tote, chalk bag, brush, and cap - all included in your foundation pack.

Only a few remaining! Link in our bio.

Put on your springiest pants and reach for the sky because Jumpfest is returning to Newstead on the 17th of February.

For those who missed it back in 2017, here’s what’s coming your way:

The entirety of Onestead* will be reset with dopamine-inducing dynos of all colour grades, for a full day of friendly competition, ending with a very unique finals format. It’s big, it’s bouncy, it’s one heck of a time. For all the details on how to register and how the day will run, follow the link in our bio to the Jumpfest Newspage.

Just in time for some training, the setters are running dynamic setting days at Milton Urban Climb this week. Rubiks and The Void will be set with fresh dynos daily from Monday-Wednesday, each set only available for one night. See you there?

*The Slab Room and the Cave Room. Twostead will remain open during the event period.

Join our Route Setting Fundamentals & Principles workshop run by

Tonde, an accomplished climber and international world cup setter, has been sharing his setting expertise with us at Urban Climb for the past few years. Now, he is bringing his wisdom to this workshop.

Over the span of 3 days, Tonde will impart essential skills crucial for those aspiring to work as professional setters. This course caters to both beginners in setting and intermediate setters seeking to enhance their skills.

For further details, check the link in our bio.

Lights, Camera, Adelaide 🎥
Our newest walls are slowly but surely coming to life inside an old cinema… check out these cheeky renders of some of the shapes we have in store 🛳
Adelaide Foundation memberships are still available - check our bio to find out more

At the start of September they started sending climbs, and they never stopped. Announcing your 2023 Boulder Guild Finalists.

Congratulations to the Guild Conquerers of every region… your quest continues on Friday night. For all the specific details on your regions finals event, check the link in our bio 🎉🎉🎉

*BNE and MLB Finalists have been contacted individually. Check your emails to confirm your spot.

Our youth competition o-fish-ially returns to Milton on the 2nd of December 2023, for climbers age 18 and under.

For crushers of all ability, Youth Jam is an awesome day full of pumpfests, finishing with a World Cup Finals for the Spiders category.

Join us as Milton comes alive with food, drinks, games, spectacular sets, and inspiring climbing. Participation includes a limited edition Youth Jam T-shirt, designed by our own Clea Hall.

This year’s theme is shore to make the day extra gripping… 🦑

Categories include:
Geckos (Born 2014 -’18)
Goannas (Born 2010 -’13)
Spiders (Born 2005 -’09)

Keep your eyes peeled for tickets, which go live next Thursday on Eventbrite.

Thank you to our very special sponsors, who help us inspire the next generation of climbers! .collective 🔥

The hype we’ve been seeing since September deserves a high-quality closing act!

Save the date as on October 27th, we’ll be hosting the Boulder Guild Finals at our Milton, Collingwood and Townsville gyms.

The format in each region is a wee bit different, so check out our website news page or link in our bio for the details.

Remember, scoring is open till the 20th of October! (Finalist will be contacted directly).
A big thank you to all those who participated in the Guild - we can’t wait to see you all at Finals.

In Victoria the event will supported by our lovely friends

keep your chalk close and your cheese closer 😁



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Member Appreciation! Meet the lovely Jack

Member Appreciation: The Mums Gone Climbing group, and founders Nell and Grace 💙
"Hey, my name is Nell and I am the founder of Mums Gone Climbing. Once upon a time in my mid-twenties I was just discovering climbing when I fell pregnant. My climbing community consisted of mostly men, and I didn't know any mothers who climbed. I literally had no role models, so I did what I thought was the right thing and stopped climbing immediately.
Our son was born with a rare genetic syndrome, and motherhood became a series of specialist appointments, therapy sessions, and WTF moments. Five years, and another baby later, I FINALLY stuffed my mama feet back into climbing shoes. It was a pivotal moment.
Climbing seemed like a wonder drug for the challenges of motherhood, and I went on a mission to find other climb mama’s. What I found was a tribe of amazing women. Each with their own story, struggles, limitations, fears.... and every single one had been empowered by climbing.
This is how Mum's Gone Climbing began, and the journey is still unfolding, with Urban supporting us every step of the way. We had our very first local meetup at the UC Newstead gym way back in 2018. Since then, our documentary has travelled the world with film festivals, our podcast has become an incredible resources for mothers who climb, and our crew has spread throughout Australia, to Canada, the US, Europe and the UK. With the dedication of a small group of climbing mums we are continually growing and exploring new ways to help support and inspire our community."

Member (and pup!) appreciation! Meet the lovely Jen, Dom and Pepper

Member Appreciation! Meet the lovely Denise

Urban Climb updated their website address.