The Pinnacle Climbing Centre

New to Climbing? Here's How to Get Started

Three easy ways to begin your climbing journey. No experience needed

£60

Taster Session

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

1-hour private session with a qualified instructor. Try our big walls, auto belays, and bouldering room. FREE extra 30 minutes when you book for 5 or more people!

Book Taster Session

£40

Boulder & Auto Belay Induction

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

The quickest way in! A 60 minute induction that teaches you to use our bouldering walls and auto belays safely. Once done, you can use bouldering and auto belays independently anytime. Includes carrying on after induction free and a full annual registration.

Book Induction

£100

3-Week Beginners Course

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Three 2-hour sessions on the same day each week. Learn everything you need to climb and boulder safely. Includes 3 FREE entries on consecutive weeks after completing the course!

Book Beginners Course

£60

Taster Session

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

1-hour private session with a qualified instructor. Try our big walls, auto belays, and bouldering room. FREE extra 30 minutes when you book for 5 or more people!

Book Taster Session

£40

Boulder & Auto Belay Induction

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

The quickest way in! A 60 minute induction that teaches you to use our bouldering walls and auto belays safely. Once done, you can use bouldering and auto belays independently anytime. Includes carrying on after induction free and a full annual registration.

Book Induction

£100

3-Week Beginners Course

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Three 2-hour sessions on the same day each week. Learn everything you need to climb and boulder safely. Includes 3 FREE entries on consecutive weeks after completing the course!

Book Beginners Course

Activities & Experiences

From your first climb to corporate team days, there's something for everyone at The Pinnacle

Climbing & Auto Belays

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

200+ routes from F2 to F8a+ across 70 lines, with 7 auto belays for independent climbing. Walls up to 12.5 metres high. Already registered? Just pay on entry and climb. New to climbing? You'll need a quick induction first - scroll down to book one.

Pay on Entry

Caving

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

45-minute sessions exploring Northampton's only purpose-built indoor caving system. Equipment provided including helmet and headtorch. Can you find all the fossils?

Book Now

Courses & Coaching

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Taster sessions, beginner courses, and movement masterclasses. Professional instruction for all levels, from your first climb to pushing your grade.

Find Out More

Kids & Teen Clubs

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Weekly clubs for ages 4 to 16, running 7 days a week during term time. Groups split by age and ability. Plus holiday camps during school breaks.

Find Out More

Social Climbing & Events

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Regular social climbing nights, Winter Bouldering League, and community events. A great way to meet other climbers and be part of the community.

Find an Event

Birthday Parties

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Unforgettable party packages with climbing, caving, and food options. Each package includes a dedicated party host and private party room.

Find Out More

Schools & Youth Groups

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Tailored sessions for schools, Scouts, Guides, Cadets, and other uniformed groups, and home-schooled children. Climbing, bouldering, caving, abseiling, and other teambuilding and fun activities all available.

Find Out More

Adult Groups & Stag/Hen

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Bespoke packages for friend groups, stag and hen parties. Main climbing area, bouldering room, and peer belaying instruction included.

Find Out More

Corporate & Team Building

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Modern meeting facilities, professional staff, and bespoke team-building programmes. Conferences, away days, and training events that build communication and performance.

Find Out More

Home Schooling Fridays

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Every Friday during term time, 1:45–3:15pm. Ages 7–16. NICAS progression with personal logbooks and certificates. £17.50 per session.

Find out More

Climbing & Auto Belays

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

200+ routes from F2 to F8a+ across 70 lines, with 7 auto belays for independent climbing. Walls up to 12.5 metres high. Already registered? Just pay on entry and climb. New to climbing? You'll need a quick induction first - scroll down to book one.

Pay on Entry

Caving

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

45-minute sessions exploring Northampton's only purpose-built indoor caving system. Equipment provided including helmet and headtorch. Can you find all the fossils?

Book Now

Courses & Coaching

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Taster sessions, beginner courses, and movement masterclasses. Professional instruction for all levels, from your first climb to pushing your grade.

Find Out More

Kids & Teen Clubs

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Weekly clubs for ages 4 to 16, running 7 days a week during term time. Groups split by age and ability. Plus holiday camps during school breaks.

Find Out More

Social Climbing & Events

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Regular social climbing nights, Winter Bouldering League, and community events. A great way to meet other climbers and be part of the community.

Find an Event

Birthday Parties

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Unforgettable party packages with climbing, caving, and food options. Each package includes a dedicated party host and private party room.

Find Out More

Schools & Youth Groups

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Tailored sessions for schools, Scouts, Guides, Cadets, and other uniformed groups, and home-schooled children. Climbing, bouldering, caving, abseiling, and other teambuilding and fun activities all available.

Find Out More

Adult Groups & Stag/Hen

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Bespoke packages for friend groups, stag and hen parties. Main climbing area, bouldering room, and peer belaying instruction included.

Find Out More

Corporate & Team Building

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Modern meeting facilities, professional staff, and bespoke team-building programmes. Conferences, away days, and training events that build communication and performance.

Find Out More

Home Schooling Fridays

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Every Friday during term time, 1:45–3:15pm. Ages 7–16. NICAS progression with personal logbooks and certificates. £17.50 per session.

Find out More

Instructed Sessions & Courses

From your first induction to advanced coaching book a session that suits you

£40

Boulder & Auto Belay Induction

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

The quickest way in! A 60 minute induction that teaches you to use our bouldering walls and auto belays safely. Once done, you can use bouldering and auto belays independently anytime. Includes carrying on after induction free and a full annual registration.

Book Induction

From £60

Taster Sessions

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Never climbed before, or just want to try it out? A dedicated qualified instructor takes you through climbing, bouldering and Auto Belays - all tailored to you. All equipment included. • 2–4 people: £60 for 2 + £20 per extra person • 5+ people: £120 for 5 + £20 per extra person + with a FREE extra 30 minutes

Taster Session for 2–4 PeopleTaster Session for 5 People +

£60 per hour

1hr Coaching

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Want to push your grade or fix a specific weakness? One of the best ways to improve fast. Personalised 1-hour session tailored to your goals with an experienced coach. All equipment included. For up to 2 people.

Book Now

£100 per person

3 Week Beginners Course

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Three 2-hour sessions on the same day each week. Learn everything you need to climb and boulder safely. Includes 3 FREE entries on consecutive weeks after completing the course!

Book Now

£100 per person

3 Week Lead Course

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Make the move from top roping to lead climbing - it's genuinely exciting! Learn to lead climb and belay safely, clip quickdraws, fall confidently and catch your partner on the rope. 3 consecutive weeks of 2-hour sessions. Bespoke dates for groups of 3+. Min age 14.

Book Now

£90 per person

Fast Track Course

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Want full access to the entire centre as quickly as possible? This intensive 2-session course teaches everything you need to climb unsupervised. A 2-hour session followed by a 1-hour follow-up within 2 weeks. Full year's registration and all equipment included. For 2–3 people. Min age 14.

Book Now

30 Min Belay Check

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

30min with an instructor for 14-17 year olds to allow them to be signed off to rope climb by themselves. During the session they need to be able to demonstrate that they are competent climbers by putting a harness on, tying in with a figure of 8 and a stopper knot, climbing an appropriate route, belaying and lowering a climber using a friction style belay plate and holding a climber who falls off unexpectedly.

Book Now

Masterclasses

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

We regularly run masterclasses designed to help you improve every aspect of your climbing, from technique and footwork through to movement, confidence and problem solving on the wall. Whether you're fairly new and looking to build solid foundations, or more experienced and keen to refine your skills, these sessions are a great way to learn, progress and climb with purpose in a supportive environment.

See What's On

£40

Boulder & Auto Belay Induction

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

The quickest way in! A 60 minute induction that teaches you to use our bouldering walls and auto belays safely. Once done, you can use bouldering and auto belays independently anytime. Includes carrying on after induction free and a full annual registration.

Book Induction

From £60

Taster Sessions

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Never climbed before, or just want to try it out? A dedicated qualified instructor takes you through climbing, bouldering and Auto Belays - all tailored to you. All equipment included. • 2–4 people: £60 for 2 + £20 per extra person • 5+ people: £120 for 5 + £20 per extra person + with a FREE extra 30 minutes

Taster Session for 2–4 PeopleTaster Session for 5 People +

£60 per hour

1hr Coaching

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Want to push your grade or fix a specific weakness? One of the best ways to improve fast. Personalised 1-hour session tailored to your goals with an experienced coach. All equipment included. For up to 2 people.

Book Now

£100 per person

3 Week Beginners Course

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Three 2-hour sessions on the same day each week. Learn everything you need to climb and boulder safely. Includes 3 FREE entries on consecutive weeks after completing the course!

Book Now

£100 per person

3 Week Lead Course

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Make the move from top roping to lead climbing - it's genuinely exciting! Learn to lead climb and belay safely, clip quickdraws, fall confidently and catch your partner on the rope. 3 consecutive weeks of 2-hour sessions. Bespoke dates for groups of 3+. Min age 14.

Book Now

£90 per person

Fast Track Course

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

Want full access to the entire centre as quickly as possible? This intensive 2-session course teaches everything you need to climb unsupervised. A 2-hour session followed by a 1-hour follow-up within 2 weeks. Full year's registration and all equipment included. For 2–3 people. Min age 14.

Book Now

30 Min Belay Check

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

30min with an instructor for 14-17 year olds to allow them to be signed off to rope climb by themselves. During the session they need to be able to demonstrate that they are competent climbers by putting a harness on, tying in with a figure of 8 and a stopper knot, climbing an appropriate route, belaying and lowering a climber using a friction style belay plate and holding a climber who falls off unexpectedly.

Book Now

Masterclasses

📍The Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Far Cotton

We regularly run masterclasses designed to help you improve every aspect of your climbing, from technique and footwork through to movement, confidence and problem solving on the wall. Whether you're fairly new and looking to build solid foundations, or more experienced and keen to refine your skills, these sessions are a great way to learn, progress and climb with purpose in a supportive environment.

See What's On

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