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The Leeds Wall

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31 Dec, 2007
Hi i learnt climbing at the leeds wall. I cant understand how people comment that leeds wall has no climbs for learner climbers. it has great climbs in the 3 to 5a grade range on easy slabs etc. The staff do watch for dangerous practices but that is for our safety. if someone is watching you belay then so what! if you are confident you are belaying correctly you will have no problem. The staff have always helped with advice when asked my stupid beginners questions and have always been friendly. All in all leeds is an excellent wall.
kevin crofts

13 Jun, 2007
I have never visited the wall but on reading the comments it seems that the staff are considered rude for checking on belaying. At other walls at which I have climbed I have seen the belayer leave the ground and crack heads with the falling leader at 3 metres off the deck. At another the leader hit the deck from 10 metres because the belayer was not familiar with the belaying device.This resulted in a serious back injury.The attitude at Leeds may be born of experience.
R

22 Apr, 2007
Yep, they are really vigilant at the leeds wall, good on them! Why should they just trust you know how to belay because you say so? Climbing is potentially dangerous and yes it can be off putting to be watched but I feel safe knowing they are on the ball. I have climbed for a year and found the leeds wall to be an excellent place, plenty of scope for beginners and a massive amount of progression possible. Having watched climbers climb main wall for the last year I have finally conquered it myself, I think I could climb here for years and still find challenges. Friendly staff too!
Kev Mosby

4 May, 2005
I totally agree with these comments. Ive climbed all around the uk and usually find walls to be extremely friendly and chilled out. However I found climbing at Leeds wall abit like walking into the Slaughtered Lamb (American werewolf in London!). Staff on whole were very rude and I dont like being stared at at the best of times! but during a climb or when belaying its most off putting. Massive shame for what could be a very chilled out wall with great facilities, location is great, shop superb, never seen cafe open, but spoiled by snobby staff - not at all what climbing is about. Let us know when you sort them out and we'll return.

21 Jan, 2005
Excellent wall. Routes of all grades particularly the middle grade climber, absolutely loads of 6's. Recent new addition extended number of routes and the variety as it is properly featured. The route setting is very good. Shop is excellent and the cafe is okay. Not sure about the comments in previous note as it seems to have excellent opening hours 10AM-8PM at the weekends seems good to me.

12 Jul, 2004
Great climbing, but the caff is next to useless. They close very early at a weekend (2pm??) and aren't open at all during the week until 6pm. Of course the evenings are the most popular times, but you are stuck with vending machines the rest of the time. Take some sandwiches and a flask of coffee (although don't try taking them into the cafe because you'll get told off). Grrrr...
jasmin

20 Jun, 2004
leeds wall is okay i suppose but terribly overrated. almost all of the walls are for experianced climbers and if you have only been going a while then it is hopeless,as only about 8 of the walls have topropes. the best part of the place is the shop,that is fantastic.the place is so pricey,would reccomend if you live locally go to huddersfeild sports center,but get the gear from leeds.i agree the staff dont seem to trust you when you say'i know how to ruddy belay'and look down their noses at you.the bouldering is decent.i would give it 5/10(and thats being generous)
Anthony Cadle

17 Mar, 2004
I visited 'The Leeds Wall' for the first and last time about 2 weeks ago. The staff on the whole were rude and obnoxious, the arena itself is on the small side or at least it feels that way. After signing the waiver they still came and 'checked' my belaying, this taking the form of asking I was the correct person and then walking away after giving a weak explaination of why I was being 'checked'. A lot of the wall climbs are for the very good climber there was not a lot for the less experienced climber of a climber wanting a nice easy skills testing warm up climb. The overhangs are impressive but the majority of people there could not actually do them, hence making a massive part of the centre unclimbable. The off wall facilities are brilliant the shop is good and the cafe excellent well done!! changing and shower facilities far away beats Rockcity in Hull were I normally climb but the atmosphere was less than friendly!! Having only been climbing ever week for 6 months I accept that I still have a lot to learn but the method the staff employ here was less than encouraging! Anthony Cadle 17/March/2004

12 Aug, 2003
Great lead wall and bouldering. Now has two "Billy-no-mates" auto-belay type devices which are handy when you can't find a partner. Go between 12-2pm on a weekday for a lunchtime climb as there are special cheap rates and it's usually very quiet. Agree about the Caf, it never seems to be open and doesn't have a great selection of food when it does anyway.
Dave Stocks

6 Mar, 2002
Top wall but some routes are made very hard because of the steepness of the overhangs so clipping in can be very hard on arms.
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