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The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Ratho, is built around the stunning natural rock face of a disused quarry with 3 large walls, over 250 routes and somewhere around 15000 holds in the arena. Add to that a purpose built bouldering room and a further three boulders in the arena and you've got plenty of climb options.

Also in the centre there's abseiling available and our aerial assault course, which will test balance, nerve and your head for heights as it's suspended 100 feet above the arena floor!

Even though the EICA is the world's largest indoor climbing arena, not everything we do is based here. From start-up courses to indoor movement skills and fitness coaching, indoor lead climbing, outdoor climber courses, sea stacks and Skye ridge courses, we've got it covered.

We've also got navigation skills for the hills, winter skills for the Scottish mountains, and winter climbing (snow, ice and mixed) courses. We've got a team of instructors who are passionate, highly motivated climbers and mountaineers with over 125 years of climbing experience between them.

What we do best:

Learn to climb safely indoors or outdoors with our range of courses either based in the arena or at local quarrys or crags.

With walls from 12m to 35m high and routes from the simple to the technically complex, we've got something for all levels and abilities, from beginner through to expert.

Available packages

The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Ratho has an extensive list of packages available for climbing, navigation, scrambling and winter skills. For full details and to book visit the EICA website.

Climbing sessions are available for children ages 5 and above and there is a Scrambles Soft Play area for children as well. The centre also runs a series of classes for children including those under 5 years, to keep them occupied while you're in the gym or on the climbing walls.

Other activities available

     

Useful info

Equipment provided?

Rock shoes, harnesses and helmets can all be hired. Bring your own ropes for top roping walls.

What do I need to wear?

For indoor climbing, wear clothes that give you the flexibility to move comfortably and as the arena can be cool during winter months layering up is advisable.

What do I need to bring?

Change of clothes, towels.

When can I do it?

For more infomation please visit the EICA website.

Is there a pub nearby?

There are various pubs nearby with Ratho Inn being the closest.