The Slow Go pulley is a friction based pulley that assists the belayer in controlling the climber, particularly when lowering. This assistance is caused by a double wrap of the rope and a larger surface that the rope wraps around. The DMM Bug is a tube like device that does not auto-lock, this has replaced the Grigri. We have taken these steps to further increase the safety of our gym as we continue to expand. The combination of the Slow Go and the DMM Bug is widely used in Australia and significantly simplifies the belaying process without hindering the experience.

This change has a few implications for our new and returning climbers, which we are attempting to manage as smoothly as possible, these are:

1. Everyone is required to complete a new waiver when they visit Urban Climb if they have not visited since the change took place (23.01.12). This is because we will be issuing you with a new card and new barcode.
2. All climbers regardless of experience will need to go through a short demo. If you have been to Urban Climb before this could be very brief as the process is the same. However we must ensure you are competent on the new belay device. New climbers will need to receive a demo as normal.
3. Please be patient with us whilst we manage this change, if you can complete a waiver in advance it will significantly speed the process. Similarly if you can visit during off peak hours (returning climbers only) it will enable us to re-demo you quickly.
4. If you are under 18, you must have your parent sign a new waiver on your behalf. Please bring a completed waiver with you.

Thank you all for assisting us with this transition, it will be a significant improvement once complete.

Read: Slow Go FAQ

Download: Waiver 2011

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School Holiday Hours!

During the holiday season there will be some changes to our normal operating hours. Still plenty of opportunity for you to climb from the sofa to defy gravity…

Holiday Demo Schedule Starts On:

From Monday 12th of December Demos will be running from 12noon through to 8pm. Please remember to call ahead if you are bringing a group or if you have an online voucher.

Our Holiday Demo Schedule Finishes On:

Demos will return to their normal times on Monday 23rd of July.

Welcome to Urban Climb Queenslands most exciting climbing and fitness facility. At Urban Climb we offer a range of different climbs, bouldering routes, training courses, fitness courses, kid’s classes and group bookings. Become an Urban Member today and enjoy everything on offer…

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If you are under 18, you require a waiver signed by your parents or guardians. If you turn up without this waiver signed you will NOT be allowed to climb! - Download Waiver.

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We have a full range of course and classes for you to enjoy, so no matter what your fitness level or climbing experience we have something for you. We can teach you the difference between ‘crimps crags’ ‘boulders and belayers’ so read on and enjoy everything we have to offer. Did you know we even have a full weight and cardio gym??

1. Before your first visit we require you to fill out a waiver form. If you are 18 and over you can fill out your own form either by downloading it from this site or when you arrive on the day.
2. If you are under 18 we need your parent to fill out the waiver on your behalf. This must be completed by your parent and no-one else. If your parents are not coming with you, ensure the form is printed off from our site and completed by your parents so you can bring the completed form with you on the day.
3. If you intend to bring some children that are under 18 and do not belong to you, you must get their parent to fill out the form before they arrive and bring it with you on the day. If you are not the child’s parent, you cannot complete the form for the child.
4. On your first visit we will require you to go through a short climbing and belaying lesson. This demonstration (demo) is compulsory for all new participants at Urban Climb regardless of your experience. Our intelligent and rather cool instructors will teach you everything you need to know to climb safely. You will be required to demonstrate what you have learned at the end of the lesson before being allowed to climb. Climbing lessons run for approximately 20-40 minutes depending on your skill level and the number of participants.
5. We run these demo sessions every 30 minutes every day during school holiday, so no need to book.
6. Outside of school holidays we run these sessions during specific time slots. These times are 5pm until 8pm Monday to Thursday. 4pm until 7pm Fridays. 10pm until 4 pm saturdays and Sundays.
7. If you are a group of less than 6 we do not require you to book. If you have 6 or more people please give us a call to arrange.
8. You must be 13 years or older to belay. Belaying is the part of climbing that involves standing at the bottom of the wall, holding and feeding the ropes for your partner. Under 13s can climb only.
9. If you are bringing lots of under 13s then you must be prepared to belay for them, or bring extra 13 and overs to do the belaying.
10. After your first climb we will offer you a week free pass for filling out a short feedback form. Don’t miss out, it’s a whole free week!
11. We do have snacks, drinks, (coffee during some periods) chairs and tables for you. So sit back and relax.
12. Bring a fun and funky attitude. Urban Climb and The Lab is known for its fun and excellent customer service. So bring your best attitude and enjoy!!

After teaching adult squad for near on 2 years, I have to admit that it still amazes me that many climbers don’t believe that psychology is playing an important role in their climbing. There are a number of really clear and obvious examples that suggest that that is not the case. For many who have climbed in at Urban, you will have no doubt noticed that many new climbers get to the hook on the wave-wall, unhook and then fall off. What if we moved that hook up another half metre? Does everyone just max out at that point by coincidence or are they setting the anchor for their performance at the hook? Or many of you will have had the experience of climbing until you feel like you can’t keep going and then having someone down the bottom yelling out “Come on! Keep going, only a few more steps” and you finish the climb. Did that person somehow endow you with new levels of energy independent to your thinking?
Mind-set and physical ability are inseparable when it comes to climbing – like a nice cold beer and nachos after a long day at work! For many climbers, the challenge is being able to shift that mind-set to something more constructive and conducive to your success. Enter, cognitive restructuring. The sexiest of all things psychology, the mistress of many disciplines of psychology and the all-round amazing tool that every handy-man or woman should have in their climbing arsenal!
The process of applying cognitive restructuring is two-fold. The first is to identify unhelpful or negative thoughts. While this seems intuitive, many people are not aware that they may have “triggers” to these thoughts. For example, overhangs, crimps, long climbs, people watching them etc. Many people are also not very aware of the ‘mind-chatter’ that goes on when they are climbing. Dr Phil is a bit of an idiot I have to admit but bless him because what he is done is reduced complicated ideas to Texan-style sayings. One that I particularly like is “You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge”. This is very applicable to being able to shift negative thinking – it takes being aware of it to be able to change.
The next stage is the restructuring which is admittedly, difficult and frustrating. What you are trying to do at this stage is shift a negative thought to being something more constructive. NOTE! This does not mean trying to fool yourself into blind optimism so taking the thought “This climb is too hard there is no way I could ever hope to do this” and shifting that to “Dang! This climb is easy I might do it blindfolded” is not going to make you feel very good. Instead what you are trying to do is structure the thought in a way that gives you the best opportunity to succeed. So you may reframe the previous thought to “This climb definitely looks hard but I can see some sections I definitely think I can manage”. It may seem like a subtle and meaningless change but you are opening up the potential to succeed rather than thinking in the polar-opposites of “this is impossible” and trying to shift that to “this is easy”. Don’t believe me? Google self-fulfilling prophecy and have a bit of a read!
So your challenge is to start tuning into that ‘mind-chatter’ that narrates around in the back of your head and see if there are thoughts that are hindering your performance. Start to shift these toward a more constructive framing. Obviously there is more to this skill then what I can cover in a short blog so if you are keen to find out more, get along to Adult Squad where I cover this in much more detail!
Happy climbing!
Matt