Producing content to inspire people to go climbing and introduce them to the Hangar community.
The Climbing Hangar began as a dedicated bouldering centre in Liverpool, and in the last few years have opened centres in Parsons Green, Swansea and Plymouth. They focus on building a community around climbing, and online content is key to growing that community.
The Painless Truth… How to fit climbing shoes: a step-by-step guide
‘Are climbing shoes supposed to hurt?’
The short answer is ‘no’.
Unfortunately, the short answer will not help first-time shoe buyers find a well-fitting pair of shoes, so here’s the long answer…
Soft vs. Stiff: a blog about climbing shoes
We’ve talked about making sure your climbing shoes fit, so now let’s move on to the bit we’re all excited about: the rubber.
(No seriously, it is exciting!)
Why you should do a climbing comp
Although we rarely plunge into a competitive environment with the intention of losing, there are many benefits of competing that go beyond the podium or showing off our muscles…
Winter Survival – a climber’s guide
We’d love to tell you that Winter is all about climbing here at the Hangar, punctuating your climbs with tea and chocolate brownies, and congregating beneath the big heaters for warmth like Emperor penguins incubating their eggs.
We’d love to tell you all that, but we just can’t lie to you.
Whilst all those things do have their place in your Winter climbing regime, by staying in all winter you’ll miss out on the perfect UK climbing conditions.
That said, no one likes being really cold. Experience has equipped the Hangar team with a knack for getting the best out of a winter’s day at the crag without sacrificing our fingers and toes. So get prepped for the next Hangar day out with our nifty how to guide….
Dan Knight – Plymouth Bouldering Hero (and Centre Manager)
Dan and the Hangar go way back, in fact I can’t imagine a Hangar without him. He’s always been there to put holds on the wall in the most creative way, guide the general madness, and provide a little madness of his own. I used to sit next Dan in the Hangar mothership, but it’s been a while, so I’m pretty excited to have an excuse to find out how he’s doing…
4 OTHER reasons why kids should climb
It’s great for their mental and physical health… yada yada yada…
But there’s more to the story than just that…
Mick Crosbie – Liverpool Centre Manager – Q&A
Back in November, Mick came all the way from Australia to be the Hangar Liverpool Centre Manager.
No not really, he came from Southport… But wherever he came from, we’re glad he did! I first met Mick at the Hangar UV night where – despite the mayhem – he was a master of zen. Naturally, I seized the opportunity to find out more about this organisational wizard…
More than just a climbing centre…
‘So… it’s just a climbing centre?’
It’s hard to describe the Climbing Hangar to anyone who hasn’t been there. You could say it’s more than just a climbing centre, that it’s the individuals, the community, the vibrancy and charming madness. You could say it has that something. Something that other centres don’t have.
But try explaining that to someone who has never been there; it sounds like a rehearsed sales pitch.
To all intents and purposes, the Hangar is a climbing centre. A climbing centre made of wood, with resin holds, foam mats (open-cell on the bottom, close-cell on the top), and shelves of hire shoes made of that trendy chipboard wood. But what really makes it is the people scaling those walls, and their values.
I climbed and worked in the Climbing Hangar for three years, this is what I learned…
Hati Whiteley 