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Mon 1st Dec Smelly Climbing Shoes
Everyone has them, it's just part of the sport. Sweaty smelly climbing shoes. The bane of your non-climbing partner, mother, housemate as they stink out the house. Leave them in your car on a sunny...
Fri 28th Nov New Blue Circuit
Its 10am on a cold Friday morning and Percy & Sam are busy finishing off the new blue circuit. Just like the last one, it sits in around the Font 5-6a mark, and just like the last one expect a few...
Thu 27th Nov Trumpet Blowing
We're not averse in saying that The Works is a pretty good venue for bouldering. The 10,000 sq ft of floor space, the 1000 sq m of climbing surface, over 400 set problems at any one time and amazing...
Wed 26th Nov Did I say nobody?
No, I didn't, I don't think. What I did say was while I didn't think completing the yellow circuit in a session was impossible, it would be a pretty well rounded and capable climber who could manage...
Mon 24th Nov Nobody Does The 40...??
Last week Percy set the new Yellow circuit, 40 problems in the 7a-7c range, which has already been hugely popular.A wet Sunday brought the hordes inside including Team America who have been doing a...
Fri 21st Nov Filthy Friday
Well, its Friday at last and the weekend is lining up to be another typically cold and wet affair. Luckily for Climbing Works customers, I have finished the new yellow circuit (graded font 7a to 7c),...
Wed 19th Nov New Yellow Circuit
Percy has been setting a new yellow circuit which he will finish off today but at the moment he has 32 problems somewhere in the 7a-7c range. As he's being doing it all by himself expect a lot of...
Mon 17th Nov Changes & Experimentation
The yellow circuit (F7a-7c) has now been taken down as has the easy salmon coloured one. Both are being replaced this week with a new yellow up by Wednesday night. Percy will be setting this one and...
Mon 17th Nov Results of Round 1: Berghaus Bouldering League
We've added up all the scores and you can find the full results etc of Round 1 on our website> >
Sun 16th Nov Gaia E8 6c on sight by Alex Honnold
Below is the video footage of Alex (the monk) Honnold on sighting Gaia E8 6c at Black Rocks. Filmed by Sam.
Sat 15th Nov The Morning After The Night Before
Round 1 of the Berghaus Bouldering League went incredibly well last night with well over 60 competitors sharing blows with the competition wall and a few brave souls doing battle with Percy's special...
Fri 14th Nov Bergahus Bouldering League Starts Tonight
Tonight (Friday) is Round 1 of the Berghaus Bouldering League.If you've taken part in any of the comps in the last 2 years you know how it all works and you know it's a rit good laugh. If it's your...
Thu 13th Nov Team America Day Out
Yesterday Sam and Team America (Kevin Joregeson, Alex Honnold & Matt Segal - otherwise known as the Mexican, Monk and the Midget) headed back out onto the grit to take advantage of the one day...
Wed 12th Nov More Russian stuff....
For those of you trying to learn Russian, here are a few links to one of the websites that covered last weeks boulder world cup in Moscow that feature yours truly. This one is an interview with me,...
Mon 10th Nov Training Board Reset
Just to let you all know that the Training Board (beside the front door) is currently getting a bit of a makeover so it will be out of operation this afternoon (Monday) but should be climbable on...
Sun 9th Nov Moscow Boulder World Cup
So, as I mentioned on here a few weeks ago, I have spent the last few weeks in Moscow working to set the problems for the final leg of the 2008 Bouldering World Cup. The set-up was a bit different...
Sat 8th Nov Comp wall closure this week....
Yes, the comp wall will be out of action this Thursday whilst we reset it for the first round of the Berghaus bouldering league on Friday the 14th. We apologise for any inconvenience. We are also...
Thu 6th Nov Berghaus Bouldering League
As you will have seen elsewhere on our website, its the time of year for our bouldering league down at the Works. For those of you who haven't tried these events before, or if you have but can't...
Tue 4th Nov Honeymoon....
On Sat 30th August Lucinda and I got married in the Peak District. The weather was amazing and we were very lucky that it didnt rain!! Lu and I had such a good day with all our friends and family in...
Mon 3rd Nov Reel Rock Tour this coming Sunday
November already? What has happened to the rest of the year??? Autumn is truly here with 'any weather possible' occurring and darkness by 5.30pm. Not good.We've got a couple of things planned that...
