Edinburgh International Climbing Arena - Services and Facilities

Services and Facilities

The centre offers the world's largest indoor climbing arena, bouldering facilities, the Scottish National Judo Academy, and an aerial assault course. The centre was originally going to host a scuba diving tank, but this facility was delayed and later scrapped when the centre went into administration. The centre also has a gym that is specifically aimed at climbers with large amounts of strength and cardio equipment. Another gym for teenagers, called NRG Zone, is based mainly on teaching young people how to build up a good workout on their own.

Coaching and training with an instructor is available, as well as courses including indoor movement skills, indoor lead climbing, and a few less standard climbing course such as sea stack and ridge climbing. Instructor training can lead to awards and qualifications upon completion. The centre runs off-site courses in outdoor climbing, skiing, hillwalking and water sports.

The centre also hosts events such as weddings and stag/hen parties. Catering for these events is not provided by the centre, but by an external catering company. Within the centre, the Belay Café serves its own food. The centre provides team building and work day out events for business, and also offers conference and lecture accommodation, with WiFi access. There are four available rooms and one lecture theatre, with capacities ranging from very large (500+ people) to small (12 people). These rooms have also been used for events, including the Radio Forth awards.