Rock Box Crazy Climbing: Review

Doesnt it look amazing?

Very recently we went along to the Spectrum in Guildford to try out the latest in climbing and fun. Rockbox!

Rock Box is a completely different experience in climbing to any that you might hasve faced before. Starting at the age of 5yr you turn up, clip in and away you go. Climb up lights, monsters and spinning spirals to reach the top!

They run sessions from a Have a Go 20 min taster (£6.95)to an hour long open taster. You can then book as group for an hour (£12.75) or an hour and half. 

 

We started off with an hour long session but the twenty minute Have a Go session would have better suited. Our eldest at 7 loved it but after twenty minutes he was exhausted! We fared slightly better and will definitely be heading back for an evening session when we’ve convinced grandparents to babysit! Its great thought that you can go as a family, have a party or just hit up your friends for some exercise and adrenaline hits.

I loved it but struggled to get over the safety rope not catching you immediately. Have climbed before the rope is there and you can feel it holding you if you stop or start to abseil down. With Rock Box you had to have a leap of faith and wait 2 foot for the safety rope to catch you. It’s a LOOONNNGGGG two foot though when you’re 20 foot up I can tell you! One of the other ladies there said it was akin to jump out a plane and waiting for the parachute to open. She adored it I hasten to point out!

 The safety session at the start is quick but very good and the instructors were really great. They were clear and careful and very supportive when you get the wobbles. We didn’t feel rushed to make a climb or pushed if we didn’t want to but they were more than happy to give you as much support to make the extra effort if needed. We also loved how different each climb was. It wasn’t just the same set of muscles getting the same work out each time. I don’t think there was a muscle you didn’t use if you tried every climb! I think my favourite were the monsters or the zig zag climb!

Cannot wait to go back and have a fun, active time! Perfect for getting rid of built up energy too! You don’t need special clothes, experience or any training. Just turn up and clip and climb!