When we start our journey as climbers, we all feel the overwhelming possibilities of developing ourselves mentally and physically, and we see a long and exciting journey ahead where we can grow and what we can achieve with training and practice. We feel the limits to pursue a higher grade… Read More
Life on Lockdown…. (WARNING: Contains very little about Climbing!) Well I’m sat here 1 month after official lockdown commenced… And it’s finally raining. The amazing weather we have had has certainly helped during this strange period, it’s equally nice to have a reason to sit down and chill whilst the… Read More
How unrealistic goal setting saved my 2020 Madeleine Crane (Sport psychologist and coach) distinguishes in her “Climbing Psychology” blog three types of goals: “[…] if we want to win a certain competition, want to be ranked top 3 in this ranking or top 10 in… Read More
“I’m not flexible enough for yoga” If I had a pound for every time I heard that I wouldn’t be driving round in a 15year old ford fiesta. Well to those people I say, “You don’t go to a French class if you already know French?” The point being,… Read More
As a new comer into the setting side of the climbing industry, I have noticed setting and coaching have fell hand in hand together, especially when setting for comps. I found that being a coach really helps with creating movement on a climb along with taking moves that I… Read More
This is my second year of route setting for competitions, with the finals of the Elevate 2020 competition wrapping up the last day of the reading climbing festival. The day of the competition can be a roller-coaster of emotions, from feeling relaxed to a bag full of nerves. This may… Read More
Why climbing is great for mental health and how to cope without it We can all relate to the feeling you get when you top the climb you’ve been working on for weeks. You’ve spent attempt after attempt dialling down those moves, learning how to position your fingers on each… Read More
The exposure of indoor climbing as a hobby is rapidly growing, increasing the public’s awareness of a fun and challenging sport that can keep them fit and healthy whilst also providing a friendly place to socialise. For some, this hobby then evolves into a career. The avenues in which individuals… Read More
The life of a Route Setter You get a lot of stick when you’re a route setter – you can never please everyone and we only hear about it when someone doesn’t like a route! (or sometimes when they loved one!) I like to call it “constructive” criticism. We want… Read More
A Day in the Life of a Route Setter A day in the life of a route setter is very familiar yet so different, with each day bringing new challenges and ideas. The day starts off with some good ol’ breakfast and a nice warm brew. From there the hard… Read More
