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Being farly new to the world of climbing can anyone help me in finding some indoor walls for me to try
Thanks
Thanks
In reply to Brow: click on the "databases" tab, enter details, hey presto
In reply to Brow:
Warwick or . . . . erm . . . Warwick. There's also a fairly crap outdoor wall at the Ackers, some fairly hard bouldering at Aston Uni, or you can trek all the way out to Worcester, which isn't as good as Warwick but doesn't get as busy.
(Yes, you would think somewhere the size of Birmingham would have its own. But it doesn't.)
Warwick or . . . . erm . . . Warwick. There's also a fairly crap outdoor wall at the Ackers, some fairly hard bouldering at Aston Uni, or you can trek all the way out to Worcester, which isn't as good as Warwick but doesn't get as busy.
(Yes, you would think somewhere the size of Birmingham would have its own. But it doesn't.)
In reply to Brow:
It's going to soon. Check out this link, it should tell you everything you need to know.
There used to be the Rockface but it closed a while ago now. Then again, you were saying about Birmingham having a wall, it doesn't have a major climbing community (not like Sheffield or Manchester). Please correct me if i'm wrong!!! A large percentage of the Rockface customers were begginers (Birthday Parties, etc.) or corporate events. Addmitedly it should have a wall, maybe even two, but i don't think it was the end of the world.
It's going to soon. Check out this link, it should tell you everything you need to know.
There used to be the Rockface but it closed a while ago now. Then again, you were saying about Birmingham having a wall, it doesn't have a major climbing community (not like Sheffield or Manchester). Please correct me if i'm wrong!!! A large percentage of the Rockface customers were begginers (Birthday Parties, etc.) or corporate events. Addmitedly it should have a wall, maybe even two, but i don't think it was the end of the world.
In reply to Pete E:
This would be why there's a fair few climbing clubs in the area, then? And why Warwick's now absolutely heaving in the evenings? :
This would be why there's a fair few climbing clubs in the area, then? And why Warwick's now absolutely heaving in the evenings? :
In reply to Wingnut:
Haven't live din the area for three years now, but i never thought there was a huge climbing community there. Where the hell do you guys climb?
Haven't live din the area for three years now, but i never thought there was a huge climbing community there. Where the hell do you guys climb?
In reply to Brow:
Creation Climbing wall.... will be up and running mid may. It is currently under construction and having had a sneak preview can say it looks pretty impressive!!
its at the old mosely bus garage, Alcester street, minutes from the city. check out www.creationwall.co.uk!!
Creation Climbing wall.... will be up and running mid may. It is currently under construction and having had a sneak preview can say it looks pretty impressive!!
its at the old mosely bus garage, Alcester street, minutes from the city. check out www.creationwall.co.uk!!
In reply to Pete E:
Anywhere and everywhere!
(And in our case, in the Spotted Dog on Wednesday nights. :
Anywhere and everywhere!
(And in our case, in the Spotted Dog on Wednesday nights. :
Check out www.creationwall.co.uk.. and exciting new climbing wall dur to open middle of may, at the old bus depot, alcester street mosley. After having a sneak preview ... have to say it looks impressive!!
In reply to Pete E:
Thats true bud but there was some better climbers around when i was climbing there. The rock face was the first big place that i tryed apart from there ive only climbed to the crystel in stourbridge. Its not a big one but its got some nice features and a good over hang (which i cant do yet but getting close) The good thing is that it never gets busy
Thats true bud but there was some better climbers around when i was climbing there. The rock face was the first big place that i tryed apart from there ive only climbed to the crystel in stourbridge. Its not a big one but its got some nice features and a good over hang (which i cant do yet but getting close) The good thing is that it never gets busy
In reply to mountainbabe:
Were Abouts is this new wall u speck of friend. Which city are we talking about
Were Abouts is this new wall u speck of friend. Which city are we talking about
In reply to Brow:
Birmingham, not far from mosely town centre. Alcester Street!
its at the old mosely bus garage.
Birmingham, not far from mosely town centre. Alcester Street!
its at the old mosely bus garage.
In reply to mountainbabe:
Yep, website here: http://www.creationwall.co.uk
But not open yet . . . they're still building it!
Yep, website here: http://www.creationwall.co.uk
But not open yet . . . they're still building it!
In reply to Brow: will ask the question for you, but its really easy to find. do u know b'ham at all?
its not open until mid may though, but its looking quite good!!
its not open until mid may though, but its looking quite good!!
In reply to mountainbabe: Ya i know b'ham abit i think ive found it in my road map thanks for the info
In reply to Brow: nikki mountain by night!!!!!
glad you know where it is now... if you need anymore info just let me know!!! alius .. mountainbabe
glad you know where it is now... if you need anymore info just let me know!!! alius .. mountainbabe
In reply to nikkimountain:
How long have u been climbing
How long have u been climbing
In reply to Brow: morning... on my other identity...
only for about a year and a half..though have walked the hills pretty much all my life. how about u??
only for about a year and a half..though have walked the hills pretty much all my life. how about u??
In reply to mountainbabe:
Its been about 2 years now just indoor walls i jry to go as often as i can. Im thinking about trying some bouldering
Its been about 2 years now just indoor walls i jry to go as often as i can. Im thinking about trying some bouldering
In reply to Brow: Good fun isnt it. I enjoy climbing indoor, but i prefer it outside more than anything. I am probably more into my scrambling more than anything at the moment, though do enjoy the whole thing! do you do much outdoors?
In reply to mountainbabe:
No i dont do much outdoor climbing im not sure where to go
No i dont do much outdoor climbing im not sure where to go
In reply to Brow: there are a couple of mountaineering clubs in brum, ceunant who meet at the spotted dog, digbeth on a wednesday and the mercian who meet at the mobt dick on a thurs both at 9.30. you should come along to one and meet some other climbers. all are willing to take new people outdoors and its such good fun!
In reply to nikkimountain:
Morning mountianbabe thanks for those details if i get chance i might come along to one of those meets the problem is im at work most days and the only time i get is between 11:30am - 3:15pm so most of the time i only get chance of an indoor session.
Ive be on the mend for a while i did my leg in playing football. So im just doing a little at a time and building it up.
Morning mountianbabe thanks for those details if i get chance i might come along to one of those meets the problem is im at work most days and the only time i get is between 11:30am - 3:15pm so most of the time i only get chance of an indoor session.
Ive be on the mend for a while i did my leg in playing football. So im just doing a little at a time and building it up.
In reply to Brow: sorry to hear about your leg! hope it gets better soon.
Its a shame you work funny hours though, we all have a laugh when we go away! i love my scrambles and seem to be tickin em off every weekend!!
am in wales this weekend too! hope the weather is good
Its a shame you work funny hours though, we all have a laugh when we go away! i love my scrambles and seem to be tickin em off every weekend!!
am in wales this weekend too! hope the weather is good
In reply to mountainbabe:
My leg is much better now thanks. Hope you have fun in wales this week end.
I was woundering what do u been scrambering ive heard the term before but never found out want it means
My leg is much better now thanks. Hope you have fun in wales this week end.
I was woundering what do u been scrambering ive heard the term before but never found out want it means
In reply to matthewspinks:
I live in Brierley Hill which is between Stourbridge and Dudley.
How about you were u from
I live in Brierley Hill which is between Stourbridge and Dudley.
How about you were u from
In reply to Brow:
They seem to be building a wall in Star City. 12m high. Don't know when it'll open.
They seem to be building a wall in Star City. 12m high. Don't know when it'll open.
In reply to crossdressingrodney:
Thanks for that ill keep my eyes poen on that one. Were do u climb
Thanks for that ill keep my eyes poen on that one. Were do u climb
In reply to Brow:
Wall in Stourbridge, not sure where though?
New wall in The Custard Factory this year sometime!
Stu
> (In reply to matthewspinks)
> I live in Brierley Hill which is between Stourbridge and Dudley.
> How about you were u from
> I live in Brierley Hill which is between Stourbridge and Dudley.
> How about you were u from
Wall in Stourbridge, not sure where though?
New wall in The Custard Factory this year sometime!
Stu
In reply to Brow: I guess you could use scrambling as a term of easy routes without ropes. its such good fun , especially winter as there is none af the belaying and hanging around (well less depending on how hard the scramble is.) there are some classics in north wales i have done time and time again just for the fun and to stay fit. you should try.
i recommend the scrambles in snowdonia guide book. take a look and see whats there!
i recommend the scrambles in snowdonia guide book. take a look and see whats there!
In reply to Stu Tyrrell: theres also creation wall at mosely bus garage due to open mid may. its looking good ... trust me! im there quite a bit!
In reply to Brow: its pants!!! i have seen it tonight. me and another climber went to see hitch....
have to say the climbing wall was almost better than the film!
its really not worth even a visit!
have to say the climbing wall was almost better than the film!
its really not worth even a visit!
In reply to Stu Tyrrell:
Theres an indoor wall at the crystal in stourbridge
Theres an indoor wall at the crystal in stourbridge
In reply to Brow: its just a bouldering wall. not allthat good either.
In reply to nikkimountain:
Morning mountainbabe:
Ill keep my eyes open for that book.
So scrambing is more than walking than climbing then
> (In reply to Brow) I guess you could use scrambling as a term of easy routes without ropes. its such good fun , especially winter as there is none af the belaying and hanging around (well less depending on how hard the scramble is.) there are some classics in north wales i have done time and time again just for the fun and to stay fit. you should try.
>
> i recommend the scrambles in snowdonia guide book. take a look and see whats there!
>
> i recommend the scrambles in snowdonia guide book. take a look and see whats there!
Morning mountainbabe:
Ill keep my eyes open for that book.
So scrambing is more than walking than climbing then
In reply to mountainbabe:
I agree but it does me for an hour or so to keep myself toned and fresh
> (In reply to Brow) its just a bouldering wall. not allthat good either.
I agree but it does me for an hour or so to keep myself toned and fresh
In reply to Brow: morning chick!
not really, its more climbing though easier routes without ropes unless they get difficult, and depending on how confident you are soloing. probably a tad more dangerous more than anything, but its like anything... depending on conditions etc
not really, its more climbing though easier routes without ropes unless they get difficult, and depending on how confident you are soloing. probably a tad more dangerous more than anything, but its like anything... depending on conditions etc
In reply to Brow: yeh, i suppose. i do like the idea of the wall with the slate features and holds on.. though its a killer on your fingers!
In reply to mountainbabe:
ya it does seem to be a killer on the fingers
ya it does seem to be a killer on the fingers
In reply to Brow: well after a great weekend my fingers have had enough!! what weather in north wales!!!! its been summer ! did some good scrambling and walking and in burnt!
In reply to nikkimountain:
Glad u enjoyed it I had a session down stourbridge friday afternoon didnt go as well as i had wanted
Glad u enjoyed it I had a session down stourbridge friday afternoon didnt go as well as i had wanted
In reply to Brow:
i live in dudley. go climbing at worcester or martley at the mo, until the new brumy walls open.
check out these...
http://www.vlimit.co.uk
http://www.martley.org.uk/leisure/sportmartley.htm
welcome to come join me and mate jon anytime
i live in dudley. go climbing at worcester or martley at the mo, until the new brumy walls open.
check out these...
http://www.vlimit.co.uk
http://www.martley.org.uk/leisure/sportmartley.htm
welcome to come join me and mate jon anytime
In reply to mountainbabe:
Leg still giving me some trouble
Leg still giving me some trouble
In reply to Brow: ok mate.... well let me know when all is well
In reply to matthewspinks: Will do
In reply to Brow: Latest news?http://www.birminghamclimbingwall.co.uk/news.htm
In reply to Brow: Was that your footy injury??
In reply to nikkimountain: Ya it was id dadly twisted my ankle and my ligiment
In reply to Brow: Is there really a indoor rock climbing wall at The Crystal i never new that !
In reply to Pete E:
Yea there was a lot of parties but also a load of pucker climbers. The 'fanny' and the bog pipe were particular favs
Yea there was a lot of parties but also a load of pucker climbers. The 'fanny' and the bog pipe were particular favs
In reply to Brow:
Myself and a few mates from stourbridge area go down the crystal twice a wwek.
We also get out to the peak/wales quite often if your about drop ua an email
jim
Myself and a few mates from stourbridge area go down the crystal twice a wwek.
We also get out to the peak/wales quite often if your about drop ua an email
jim
You can say everything but i think that Climbing outdoor is much better than indoor!It's better to go to see something different than walls arround you.Take a look at thise pictures
http://www.infohub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=252
And look though the some travelogues.
http://www.infohub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=251
And i think you will be agree with me!
Real rock is much better!
http://www.infohub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=252
And look though the some travelogues.
http://www.infohub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=251
And i think you will be agree with me!
Real rock is much better!
In reply to Brow: heard about one being built at the custard factory in brum but can't get any information
In reply to Brow:
There is going to be a new wall built within the new leisure centre in shrewsbury
The plans have only just been submitted for approval but are up for viewing at the Guildhall in the town.
otherwise chester wall (as small as it is) is another one but with the demise of the rockface it leaves a big gap!
oh and while mentioning chester, word has it they are moving to a new location but i know no more on this. Anyone out there confirm or deny this???
** with the brighter days why not venture outdoors? where abouts are you based?**
There is going to be a new wall built within the new leisure centre in shrewsbury
The plans have only just been submitted for approval but are up for viewing at the Guildhall in the town.
otherwise chester wall (as small as it is) is another one but with the demise of the rockface it leaves a big gap!
oh and while mentioning chester, word has it they are moving to a new location but i know no more on this. Anyone out there confirm or deny this???
** with the brighter days why not venture outdoors? where abouts are you based?**
In reply to Maciek:
Not a lot of use - there's a fair bit of underlying history with this one, Birmingham used to have a major (and financially viable) wall but no longer does, all the alternatives in the area have been mentioned further up the thread and are either crap, a right sod to get to or bonkers busy. Two new walls proposed for area but neither open yet. Yes, we do know about the various online databases and how to use to search for "major walls in West Midlands" . . . and the answer is "there isn't one".
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Not a lot of use - there's a fair bit of underlying history with this one, Birmingham used to have a major (and financially viable) wall but no longer does, all the alternatives in the area have been mentioned further up the thread and are either crap, a right sod to get to or bonkers busy. Two new walls proposed for area but neither open yet. Yes, we do know about the various online databases and how to use to search for "major walls in West Midlands" . . . and the answer is "there isn't one".
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In reply to Wingnut:
True, but only 18 days until we do !!!
> (In reply to Maciek)
Two new walls proposed for area but neither open yet. Yes, we do know about the various online databases and how to use to search for "major walls in West Midlands" . . . and the answer is "there isn't one".
True, but only 18 days until we do !!!
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