Gym & Climbing Equipment

Push boundaries, build strength and scale new heights with premium gym and climbing equipment from Wildfire Sports & Trek. Whether you're tackling indoor bouldering routes, scaling cliffs or training at home, our training gear selection covers your climbing and fitness needs. 

Explore a top range of climbing harnesses for comfort and security, climbing chalk for superior grip and friction, and training equipment like hangboards and grip trainers to boost strength and endurance between sessions. We stock leading climbing brands like Friction Labs, Black Diamond, C.A.M.P. and more - trusted by climbers who require advanced safety gear and excellence in every ascent.

Transform a nook of your house into a home gym with fitness mats, skipping ropes, foam rollers and more from some of the best sports equipment brands like Adidas and Nike. Wherever you train or climb, we help you stay strong, stay safe and recover, ready for the next session with high-performance, reliable sports gear. 

Please Note: In accordance with health and safety law, safety gear (helmets/ropes/harnesses/carabiners/etc.) cannot be returned for change of mind once they have left our store. Please bear this in mind before making a purchase. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Climbing Chalk & Chalk Bags

Reduce sweat, improve grip and climb with confidence. Our range of climbing chalk at Wildfire Sports & Trek keeps your hands ready for every hold - whether you're bouldering, sport climbing, outdoor rock climbing or training. With an extensive collection including chunky loose chalk, fine loose chalk, chalk balls, chalk blocks and liquid chalk options for every climb and preference, you’ll stay dry and maintain friction when it matters most.

Friction Labs and Black Diamond are two of the most well-known brands in the climbing chalk market, each with distinct qualities that appeal to different types of climbers. Friction Labs is a favourite among skilled sport and bouldering climbers for its high-purity magnesium carbonate that offers superior moisture absorption and skin-friendly formulas with a consistent feel and long-lasting dryness. Many climbers find that they need to reapply it less often than competing brands, even in hot or humid conditions.

Alternatively, Black Diamond’s chalk is a popular choice for casual climbers, indoor gym-goers, or anyone seeking a dependable product at a budget-friendly cost. It’s generally seen as a solid all-rounder that balances performance and value, with reliable moisture absorption and friction.

Complete your climbing kit with a durable, well-designed chalk bag from top climbing brands 8BPLUS, Reset and more - providing easy access mid-climb, whether you're on a gym wall or deep in the outdoors. 

Climbing Harnesses & Helmets

Your safety gear is non-negotiable. A well-fitted climbing harness and helmet are foundational for safe climbing. Women’s climbing harnesses and men’s climbing harnesses are vital in both recreational and professional settings, offering the necessary support and security during belaying, rappelling or lead climbing.

Explore versatile, multi-discipline harnesses designed for sport climbing, gym climbing, trad climbing and rock climbing at Wildfire Sports & Trek. Climbing experts like Black Diamond and C.A.M.P. lead the way with lightweight harnesses that combine all-day comfort, precision fit and lightweight padding - ideal for long sessions and technical climbs.

When it comes to head protection, ventilated, impact-resistant climbing helmets are essential. Look for models that balance protection with comfort and breathability - especially critical during extended climbs where overhead rockfall is a real hazard. Top-tier helmets from Black Diamond and Metolius offer features like adjustable fit systems and integrated headlamp clips, making them ideal for outdoor climbers embarking on multi-pitch routes, venturing alpine terrain or scaling rocky cliffs.

As a beginner climber, prioritising safety from the start is critical. As your skills progress and your climbs become more complex, continuing to invest in and maintain reliable safety gear will remain essential to your performance and peace of mind.

Climbing Carabiners

No climbing rack is complete without reliable carabiners. Though small in size, these metal connectors are essential to your safety, helping streamline your setup and improve efficiency on the wall. Climbing carabiners are rated for load-bearing and crafted from lightweight, high-strength aluminium or steel. As the critical link in any climbing system, carabiners come in a variety of shapes, sizes and locking mechanisms to suit different applications.

Locking carabiners feature mechanisms that prevent the gate from opening unintentionally. They are vital in security-sensitive scenarios like belaying, rappelling and building anchors. Locking climbing cariabiners include:

• Screw gate carabiners: Manually screwed shut
• Twist-lock carabiners: Auto-locking for quick operation
• Triple-action carabiners: High-security with three-step opening

Non-locking carabiners, on the other hand, prioritise speed and efficiency and are used in situations where accidental gate opening poses minimal risk of injury. They are frequently used for quickly attaching climbing gear to your climbing harness and in quickdraw setups, where they allow for fast and repeated clipping and unclipping of the climbing rope to protection points as you progress up the wall. Non-locking carabiners are available with:

• Solid gate carabiners: Traditional, durable design
• Wire gate carabiners: Lighter, less prone to freezing, with reduced gate flutter

Whether you're building your first climbing rack or updating your climbing gear, Wildfire Sports & Trek offers a curated selection of Black Diamond carabiners and C.A.M.P. carabiners - trusted for strength and performance.

Gym & Climbing Training Equipment

Take your climbing technique and fitness to new heights from your own home. Our huge selection of climbing training equipment and gym gear is designed to help you build the strength, stability and endurance essential for peak performance on and off the wall.

Whether you're a beginner climbing honing your skills or an experienced climber pushing your limits, tools like hangboards and grip trainers are essential for developing finger strength and muscular endurance. Compact and easy to install, climbing training boards empower you to stay consistent in your training - even when outdoor crags or bouldering gyms are out of reach.

The smooth, low-friction texture of Metolius wooden hangboards make them ideal for climbers, offering a gentle, skin-friendly surface, while encouraging proper finger engagement - allowing you to build transferable strength for real-world rock climbing. Metolius climbing trainers and Black Diamond forearm trainers offer easy portability to build your arm, wrist and finger strength no matter where you are - ideal for home, office or travel.

Support your fitness with Adidas training gear and Nike training gear to boost your home gym. Fitness and yoga mats from Adidas and Nike offer a stable, cushioned base for warm-ups, mobility work, stretching or injury prevention, while foam rollers are an essential part in your muscle recovery. Integrate a skipping rope into your routine to enhance cardiovascular fitness, footwork and coordination - key components of both everyday wellness and advanced climbing performance.

Quick-draws & Climbing Slings

Quickdraws and climbing slings are essential components of a climber’s kit, used to connect the rope to protection points or anchor systems - helping manage fall potential and ensure safe progression on the wall. Having an understanding of this key safety terminology and how to use it can progress your journey as a climber. 

Climbing Sling 

A climbing sling, also known as a runner, is a loop of durable webbing used in various climbing scenarios, especially in mountaineering, sport climbing and traditional climbing. Made from durable materials like nylon, which offers superior texture and stronger knots, slings come in different lengths (commonly 60cm to 240cm). They are essential for extending protection, minimising rope drag and building anchors. 

Climbers often use them to wrap around natural features like trees or rocks, equalise multiple anchor points (distribute weight evenly among them), or tether themselves to an anchor while belaying or rappelling (abseiling). Black Diamond nylon slings and Metolius climbing slings from Wildfire Sports & Trek help you stay equipped for safe and efficient movement on the rock.

Quickdraws

A quickdraw or an extender, is a type of runner that acts as a fundamental connector used to link a climber’s rope to protection points along the route. Consisting of two carabiners joined by a strong, sewn webbing referred to as dogbone, a quickdraw allows for smooth rope travel and quick clipping while lead climbing.

The straight-gate carabiner clips to a bolt or gear placement, with a strategic design that prevents snagging on the bolt. The bent-gate carabiner, which offers easier clipping, holds the rope securely during ascent - and is used for the rope-end exclusively. The dogbone length varies depending on the need to reduce drag or allow for better rope alignment. 

An essential tool in sport climbing, trad climbing and alpine climbing, quickdraws are a staple in any climbing kit. Alike with mountaineering and climbing ropes, they are essential for efficient and safe upward movement.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How To Choose Climbing Chalk?

Climbers choose chalk based on personal preference, environment and skin sensitivity. The four main types of climbing chalk - loose chalk, chalk balls, liquid chalk and block chalk - each have distinct benefits and are suited to different climbing styles and conditions.

Loose Chalk

Loose chalk comes in textures ranging from fine powder to chunky granules and is favoured for its excellent coverage and ease of use. This type is perfect for climbers who want full control over how much chalk they apply, making it especially popular for bouldering and outdoor climbing. Chunky chalk gives you more control and sticks better during long climbs, while fine chalk coats quickly and is easier to apply. However, it can create a lot of dust, which some indoor gyms restrict due to cleanliness concerns.

Chalk Balls

Chalk balls provide a cleaner, more controlled way to chalk up. The chalk is held inside a small fabric pouch that you squeeze to release a minimal amount. While it doesn't coat the hands as thoroughly as loose chalk, it's far tidier and more cost-effective over time. For indoor climbing, especially in gyms with chalk restrictions, chalk balls are often the best option.

Liquid Chalk

Liquid chalk is a suspension of chalk and alcohol that you rub into your hands like lotion. Once the alcohol evaporates, it leaves a dry, even layer of chalk that tends to last longer than other forms. It’s ideal for people with sweaty hands, and in hot or humid conditions. It also produces very little dust, which makes it gym-friendly. Some climbers use it as a baselayer before topping up with loose chalk. However, frequent use can dry out the skin, especially for those who already have dry or sensitive hands.

Block Chalk

Block chalk needs to be broken into smaller pieces or crushed to a usable consistency. While this requires some prep, it’s a cost-effective option and allows climbers to create their preferred blend of course chunks and fine powder. It’s a great choice for budget-conscious climbers or those who enjoy customising their chalk texture.

Climbing Chalk Tip: When choosing a climbing chalk, it’s important to consider your skin type. If your hands tend to get dry or crack, avoid chalks with strong drying agents or alcohol-based liquid chalks. For climbers with sweaty hands, liquid chalk or fine, absorbent loose chalk will help maintain grip.

How Can I Train My Grip Strength?

There are multiple methods you can use to train your grip strength for climbing, with some of the most effective and convenient being simple exercises you can do from home.

Climbing Hangboard

A hangboard (also called a fingerboard) is a rectangular or irregular slab of wood, resin or plastic mounted on a wall or doorframe. Your hangboard may contain a variety of holds and edges - including pockets, slopers, crimps and jugs - designed to simulate climbing grips.

Hanging from a Metolius climbing hangboard allows you to build finger and forearm strength, contact strength, condition tendons and ligaments, and enhance your muscular endurance. Users typically hang from the board using different grips for set durations (e.g. 7 - 10 seconds), often following structured repetitions (reps) and rest intervals.

Common exercises using a hangboard include: 

• Dead hangs: Body relaxed, arms straight
• Offset hangs: One hand on a smaller hold
• Pull-up variations: Performed on jugs or edges (the largest, most comfortable handholds)

Beginners should start with larger holds and longer rest periods, while more advanced climbers can use smaller edges or add weight to increase difficulty. It's important to warm-up effectively, maintain proper form and avoid overtraining, increasing your hangboard sessions gradually.

Forearm Trainers & Hand Grippers

Forearm trainers and hand grippers from Black Diamond or Metolius are helpful for adding valuable volume to your training and improving overall hand strength, while being lower-impact than using a hangboard. They are lightweight, portable and specialised training tools designed to enhance hand, wrist or forearm strength and grip, while building muscular endurance. Climbers rely heavily on forearm muscles and finger strength to support their body weight while gripping small or awkwardly shaped holds, especially during long or overhanging climbs. 

Training for increased hand and forearm strength is critical for holding, crimping, pinching and pulling on climbing holds, transferring to improved climbing performance. Some forearm trainers and hand grippers are available in various levels of resistance to increase the intensity as your body adapts to an increased training load. 

Bouldering 

Bouldering itself is an excellent way to develop grip strength, challenging your fingers and improving both strength and endurance. The explosive nature of bouldering problems develops both reactive and static grip strength, while short rest intervals between attempts improve muscular endurance. As you progress as a climber to harder problems with smaller or more awkward holds, your grip strength naturally increases through repeated, intense load and varied hand positions.

An effective training plan balances intensity and recovery. As a beginner, consider bouldering twice a week, listen to your body and gradually increase difficulty. Overdoing it can lead to tendon injuries, so progress steadily and prioritise rest when needed to aid in muscle repair. 

How Do I Know When To Get A New Climbing Harness?

Even the best climbing harnesses like Black Diamond harnesses and C.A.M.P harnesses, known for their durability and quality, require replacement when they’ve reached the end of their lifespan. Knowing when to replace your climbing harness is essential for safety, and there are a few clear signs and time-based guidelines to help you decide.

First, inspect the tie-in points and belay loop - these are the areas that experience the most stress. If you notice fraying, loose threads, discoloration, abrasions or other signs of wear of the fabric or stitching, it’s time to retire the harness. This is equally true of other components of the harness such as the leg loops. Damaged stitching and broken buckles can be hazardous. Your safety isn’t worth the risk - if there is visible damage, it’s time to buy a new climbing harness. 

As a general guideline, replace your harness every 1 - 5 years, even if it appears in good condition from a visual inspection. If you are a frequent climber using your harness multiple times per week, the time frame may shrink to 1–2 years. Also, it’s recommended that you replace your harness if it has been subjected to a fall or exposed to excessive UV (like being left in the sun) which can speed up degradation.

In short, replace your harness when wear is visible, structural components are damaged or when the age and usage suggest it's no longer trustworthy. Examine your climbing harness for wear and tear regularly, and when in doubt, err on the side of caution.

Happy and safe climbing!