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Fri 1st May The Works gets a Bar!
Yep, you read it right. Next week will see the installation of our new bar area. However, before you get all excited, its not going to be that type of bar. Oh no, this one is going to be a great big...
Wed 29th Apr It's All About Hydration
One of the key things for performance sports, whether that's bouldering or cycling, is making sure you're hydrated. This is pretty common knowledge of course but that doesn't stop most climbers being...
Mon 27th Apr New Yellow Purple Circuit
A new week and a change in the weather. The last few weeks of beautiful sunshine has broken here in Sheffield and today we're back to April showers. To combat that wet feeling we've got a new...
Fri 24th Apr Yellow Spots
Percy is currently finishing off the new circuit as I write. That gives you 40 new problems around the Font 6a grade range to enjoy over the weekend.Percy and Graeme working hard cleaning the holds....
Fri 24th Apr Lots of Comp videos
The IFSC has just set up a Facebook group with lots and lots of photos and videos from international comps.Have a look here if you are interested - you might even spot some of our reception staff...
Thu 23rd Apr A Kind of Magic
Percy has spent the morning stripping the walls of all the spotty yellow holds bringing them to the miracle that is Benky Grip Wash. Before this 'black magic' arrived, routesetters and their...
Wed 22nd Apr New Problems on the Comp Wall
Percy has set some more new problems on the comp wall to add to the already set 25 last week. We'll update the topo in the next few days to reflect the new additions. He's set some longer ones for...
Mon 20th Apr Stuff for a sunny Monday afternoon
Its a beautiful afternoon, and I've just finished setting a couple more problems on the comp wall so now I'm out of here for an hour or two to ride my bike around the Peak. Which reminds me that...
Sat 18th Apr Climbing up rocks!
Thats what I've been doing today, and it was great to be out and about on the crag. Now we all know how unforgiving the rock can be on your body and your skin, so to remind you of quite how hard the...
Wed 15th Apr Berghaus Competition Wall Reset
Fresh from a new blue and purple circuit last week, Percy & Sam got to work on the competition wall on Easter Monday. The last comp wall was the remains of the CWIF with some added extras and was...
Wed 15th Apr Even more new stuff.
Yep - there's a comp wall full of new problems to try down at The Works. After last months horror-show problems that were left on after the CWIF and the BUCS competitions, normal service has been...
Sat 11th Apr Here it is - the KUNG FU KHAZI!
Craig has done it again - this time the men have something new to look at when they're 'using our facilities'! The new blue cicuit is also finished. Comp wall reset on Monday. Happy Easter!
Fri 10th Apr Easter Opening Hours
As we've been getting a few phone calls regarding if, and what times, we're open this weekend, we thought we should publicize it a bit more...Good Friday: 12 - 10pmSaturday: 10am - 8pmEaster Sunday:...
Thu 9th Apr It's all going off!
We thought we'd take advantage of the traditional lull in climbing wall activity over the Easter holidays to do a load of work in The Works. However, our plans haven't quite worked out as the wall...
Wed 8th Apr Stump Cream Back in Stock!!
Those of you who use anti-hydral cream will be glad to know that we have it back in stock. And because we have now a new supppier that is cheaper we have passed on the cost saving to you. So stump...
Wed 8th Apr Vote for Rab
Attention BMC members As you will have seen from the most recent issue of Summit there will be a rarity at the forthcoming AGM, a contested election for President. We at The Climbing Works think it...
Tue 7th Apr New Shop Goodies
New in the shop are some new shoes from FiveTen and a new DVD - Pure. Pure is all about Bouldering and includes some amazing footage from around the World. The storyline and feel is similar to...
Mon 6th Apr New problems this week.
Rather like painting the Forth Road Bridge, the job of routesetting at The Works is one that is never finished. This weeks list of jobs includes setting a new Blue circuit to replace the rather...
Mon 6th Apr New circuits.. and northumberland
Sam despatching the Crack at Bowden Doors 7c+/8a Michelle and Ian have re-set the Kids boulders with new mini circuits and up problems to keep all them youngsters busy over Easter. Lucinda and I had...
Thu 2nd Apr It fell off the back of a lorry, Officer...!
Last weekend I was working at the Skymasters event in the NEC, Birmingham. 4 days of work with Steve McClure setting the routes for the event, which was a great success.The view of the crowds for the...
