Hi, I'm Reuben!
I'm 15 years old, and climbing has been my passion since I first scaled a climbing wall at nine years old. What started as a fun challenge quickly became a way of life, and now, I train over 20 hours a week alongside studying towards my GCSE's..
The Goal
My ultimate dream is to represent Great Britain on the senior climbing World Cup circuit—and one day, at the 2032 Olympics! This year, I’ve taken a huge step toward that goal by earning a spot on the GB Team for European Youth competitions in both Boulder and Lead disciplines.
The Challenge
Training and competing at this level comes with significant costs—over £10,000 for the year—which is beyond what my family can manage alone. In previous years, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to receive support from a couple of local charities and Sport England’s SportsAid ‘Backing The Best’ scheme. Their help has been invaluable in getting me to this stage.
Despite my biggest achievements yet, I don’t have the same funding in place this year. With more competitions, higher costs, and bigger opportunities ahead, I’m looking for support to continue pursuing my dream.
Costs for last year Mar 2024 - Feb 2025 - £7653.77
(Without the addition of international competitions which will come this year.)
I've been selected for 5, possibly 6 International competitions this year. Competition costs will vary depending on location. But here's the breakdown for my first comp of the year in Graz, Austria to give an idea :
European Youth Cup, Graz Austria, 9-11th May 2025 - £637
Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to look at this page. Anything you are able to donate would be greatly appreciated - and even if you are unable to support me financially, please follow my climbing journey on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reubenclimbs/