Notes from the crag

The WOOT blog

Practical guides, Perth crag notes and tips for your first climb outdoors, written by Evan.

Evan and a climber at the top of a sunlit rock face, a pink rope coiled at their feet.

A climbing day as a Christmas present

Stuck for a gift idea? A guided climbing day in the Perth Hills is something they'll actually remember. Here's how to give one this Christmas, even before our gift vouchers launch.

30 September 20263 min read

6 posts

Seasonal
A climbing day as a Christmas present
Stuck for a gift idea? A guided climbing day in the Perth Hills is something they'll actually remember. Here's how to give one this Christmas, even before our gift vouchers launch.
30 September 20263 min read
First-timer guides
What to expect on your first outdoor climb in Perth
Never climbed outside before? Here's how a first session with WOOT runs, from booking and the walk in to tying in and your first climb.
17 September 20263 min read
Seasonal
Best time of year to climb in Perth (and how we beat the summer heat)
Perth has a long climbing season, but each part of the year feels different. Here's what to expect in each season, and how we plan sessions around the summer heat.
3 September 20262 min read
Outdoors and wellbeing
Climbing when you're nervous: how we pace a session
Feeling nervous about climbing is completely normal. Here's how we pace a session so you can take it one step at a time, and why coming down is never failing.
13 August 20262 min read
Skills and safety
Indoor vs outdoor climbing: what's different?
Climb at the gym and wondering about real rock? Here are the biggest differences between indoor and outdoor climbing, and what you'll learn on your first day at the crag.
23 July 20262 min read
Perth crags
Stathams Quarry: a beginner's guide
Stathams Quarry at Gooseberry Hill is one of our favourite places for a first outdoor climb. Here's what to know before you go.
25 June 20262 min read