Indoor climbing

Anybody here go to Swiss Cottage or Seymour place ?

just in case any of yous come to bristol ever and fancy it, i try to make it here once a week or so money depending. so if you get rained off your gorge visit or whatever pm me, i may be able to join you.

Just started at the castle if anyone wants to buddy up. Lacking technique but boundless enthusiasm!

Just started at the castle if anyone wants to buddy up. Lacking technique but boundless enthusiasm!

Hi inkymitts,

I'm trying to get back into climbing so would be up for it.

I'm at the castle about three times a week... Can be found sitting around drinking coffee telling people they're doing it wrong.

Was down at Mile End doing my induction last weekend. Looking to start going once a week I reckon after back from the GreenMan this wknd. Looked like there were a couple of nice bikes, the owners of which must purvey the lfgss shores. Think will be going with at least one of my friends but would be cool to meet others who go regularly....

We've got a great indoor climbing centre up here in Birmingham - Creation. It gives pretty good discount to all visitors who arrive by cycle. Good idea methinks.

I saw a major ground anchor fail by a french couple the last time i went. A guy took a big fall and his girlfriend literally flipped upside down. It kind of puzzled me why a pair of clearly skilled climbers wouldn't use an anchor when she was so tiny. I put it down to them being french. at least she had tied on i guess.

What's the bike parking like at the Castle? any better than leaving on the street?

Cheers in advance

What's the bike parking like at the Castle? any better than leaving on the street?

Cheers in advance

Superb, not covered, but very secure, both in location and point of attachment. Some people don't even lock. Huge number of nice bikes there too.

Looking to get a couple more climbing partners so I don't have to bother inkymitts as often :)

Been climbing at the castle but not averse to trying another one of the London walls.

Looking to get a couple more climbing partners so I don't have to bother inkymitts as often :)

Been climbing at the castle but not averse to trying another one of the London walls.

There's this, I haven't used it personally but it has been recommended to me.

I'm looking to start climbing over the winter. I've done it a few times before, but always stopped... Probably @ Mile End / Castle since I'll be living out east

Is anyone looking for climbing partners during the day at all, ideally at the castle?

Is anyone looking for climbing partners during the day at all, ideally at the castle?

I keep meaning to head back to the Castle, I used to go a couple of evening a week, but stopped going a couple of years ago.

I'd be up for heading there at some point after work, but cant really do day time (office job).

Unfortunately I can't go this evening, have to go weightlifting instead, would rather not. Just there must also be some other part time slackers around.

@sasmon, i could def be tempted to go to the castle one night after work, used to go there quite a bit but not been in aaaages. Want to get back into climbing though as it's awesome fun.

Unfortunately I can't go this evening, have to go weightlifting instead, would rather not. Just there must also be some other part time slackers around.

I wasnt thinking tonight for the Castle. It's Norths afterall.

@sasmon, i could def be tempted to go to the castle one night after work, used to go there quite a bit but not been in aaaages. Want to get back into climbing though as it's awesome fun.

Same here. I'll dig out my harness. NoT at the Castle is in order. I think Ed goes sometimes as well.

Conservative Values and I will be down tomorrow, come and say hi if you see us.

I'll be there on Friday to seen Conservative Values / Miss Socks. :)

Catherine Destivelle video of a terrifying free climb in Mali.

YouTube - Catherine Destivelle - amazing solo climb in Mali

'Modernised' Witch Doctor playing jazz trumpet

Abandoned 12th century Pygmy settlement built into a cliff face

A big hole full of bones

Dated British voice-over.

This video is chock-full of win.

You forgot to mention pointy-topped houses.

great video. That overhang at 4:30 :s

I've recently taken up climbing. I go most Wednesdays to Mile End with the North London Climbers. Is anyone else here a regular at the wall that night and/or a member of the North London group? I see quite a few fixies outside and it would be good to say hi.

I'm not climbing for another few weeks yet due to a wicked tendonitis, but I'm about 10 miles from Castle Climbing wall (I'm in Potters Bar). How do people rate it for bouldering? There seems to be a good few people using Castle, might catch up with you sometime.

EDIT - scratch that, just found their on-line vid, bouldering central. Come on fingers!

EDIT - Come on fingers? that won't help.