This is an amazing centre, really varied, spacious and so many room! The new outside stuff is amazing. Really pleasant staff and good friendly patrons!
Found the wall thanks to this site. After being turned away by at least three other centers, this place was very welcoming and even though we were all beginners not at all intimidating. Highly recommended!
Chris Stanley
24 Jul, 2007
I took a beginners course and can say that Martin our instructor was extremely helpful and divided his time equally between us all.
The ambience of the centre is such that I will certainly be going again in the future.There is a friendly feel to the centre seldom felt in other "sports dedicated" clubs/centres.
chunkymonkery
5 Jul, 2007
Mile end wall has a great friendly atmosphere, with plenty of space to boulder to your hearts content during the working day!!
Dean Christian
25 May, 2007
Mile End's popularity seems to based on very old information. The mats are awful, the ropes stiffened and cores retreated. Bolt hangers moving and runners on the lead wall sometimes so thin you can see daylight through them. The routesetting is shoddy and inconsistent. The majority of setters clearly never climb! In terms of climbing environment I'm afraid that this wall is lower than the amoeba. I think a revolution is needed.
Chilled out atmosphere, friendly climbers, helpful staff, and a great assortment of very tough problems. Many other walls seem to employ a "jugs" only policy, so if you're looking to challenge yourself and improve your skills, mile end!
Just for information: Mile End Wall has the best pre/post climb caff in London. Coshells, twixt Mile End Tube and the wall serves the finest double egg and bacon baps in Christendom.
Pretty unimpressed with the lead walls. They are short with very few lines, poorly marked with tape rather than coloured holds, there are no grades at all for the routes, and most of the routes were unavailable when we visited, due to a rope access course that lasted all day. If you want to boulder, Mile End is great, but go elsewhere if routes are your thing!
The Palm Tree [pub] needs its own entry. I spend more time in there than at Mile End wall and it's done me a world of good. Climbers hard? just come on over to the 'Tree" and we'll show you! Hic.
It has been said once but i don't think it has been said enough. If your into bouldering then this place is for you. Me and my brother alway look forward to going above any other wall in the country. Everyone is friendly the staff treat you as equals and don't look down on you if you can't climb 7a! great place, if you haven't been........GO!
This is an excellent place to boulder, it has the most facilities of any wall in London. I advise any climber to visit Mile End, and can guarantee you will come back. It is excellent for beginners, or for more advanced climbers there is the board room where you can get some intense training in.
MIle End is great, I had no friends and couldn't climb when I first turned up there: Now I can climb (sort of).
Excellent wall for beginners, I should know!