We're counting down until the UK indoor climbing industry returns to Sheffield for the ABC Conference and AGM, 19-20th September 2024!

As in previous years we are bringing you an unrivalled line-up of speakers and exhibitors to offer you the latest in indoor climbing trends and tech.

Don't miss this opportunity to network with industry peers at the UK's premier indoor climbing industry event and meet our wide range of fantastic exhibitors who will be offering the latest in wall manufacturing, booking management software, holds, clothing, professional services, and much much more.

We'll hear from Team GB Olympian Molly Thomspon-Smith, setter and BBC Olympic Commentator Mike Langley, CWA Chief Exec Garnet Moore, our industry partners BMC, Mountain Training, NICAS and many more. Sessions will include "Customer trends: insights from the Olympics to community engagement" and "Competing for success: unlocking the commercial potential of climbing competitions", as well as our ever-popular safety and technical panels featuring leading industry experts. We've also got exciting boulder setting workshops hosted by Sup'r climbing and IFSC setters on Wednesday 18th at Depot Sheffield.

Meet our speakers and exhibitors, and book your tickets today!

Inside Edge team climbing comp

Brand new for 2024 is Inside Edge, our team comp and holds showcase at Depot Sheffield, where you can test yourself against your industry friends, rivals and try out the newest holds on the market. Email [email protected] to enter before spaces fill up.

Attend the conference for free

We're ringfencing a number of free conference tickets for people of the global majority and disabled people who work (or aspire to work) in the climbing industry.

We know that people within these underrepresented groups face barriers to entry and progression within the industry. By making it easier to attend, we hope to enrich our conference and the future of the climbing industry with more diverse perspectives and ideas.

To learn more contact our EDI Manager El Temple [email protected]

Calling all routesetters

Join us the day before the conference for a boulder setting masterclass led by Gautier Supper, route setter and owner of Sup'r Climbing, along with the support of IFSC setter Tomasz Olesky and others. During a half-day workshop, you'll work in pairs with a dedicated instructor and get to experiment with the latest holds from Sup'r and Unleashed Climbing.

The masterclass will be hosted at Depot Sheffield on 18th September.

To book your spot on the masterclass or another route setting course, visit our website.

Route Setting Development (RSD) is the route setting division of the Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC). We provide aspiring and established setters with recognised qualifications and workshops in order to improve setting safety, productivity and creativity, and to support the growth of the workforce.