Big SPRING CLIMB 2020 - Indoor Climbing

This event is part of The Big SPRING CLIMB 2020; our weekend of indoor climbing and bouldering in Manchester - check out the main event page for more information on what else is going on!

On the Sunday we'll be climbing at Awesome Walls - with it's famous 23.5m Tall Walls  - one of the highest artificial climbing walls in England!!

What will we be doing? 

The focus of today's activities is indoor climbing, with the challenges of climbing that you'll find on natural rock outdoor - simply indoors! Awesome walls has a fantastic range of climbing walls; gentle slabs, features, cracks, chimneys and  incredible overhangs; stepped, concave and convex walls, and did we mention the tall walls? There's over a hundred lines located within the former engine house of Pear Mill.  But if climbing isn't your thing - Awesome Walls also has a massive bouldering room with two separate climbing areas so we're running a dedicated Bouldering Session too (sign up here). 

Who's it for? 

This event is for climbers of all abilities, whether you're an absolute beginner or a seasoned rock climber, then we're sure you'll have fun today and if you're looking to develop you're climbing skills we have a number of dedicated workshops through the afternoon for you to sign up too;  

• Beginners Climber Taster Session; (1:00pm) If you have never tried indoor climbing before - this event is your perfect opportunity to give it a try with one of our great Climbing Leaders on hand to start your climbing experience, show you the ropes and teach you everything you need to know to climb safely. (sign up here).
• Experienced Climbers Coaching Workshop; (12:30pm) Overwhelmed by overhangs? Failing with feeble footwork? Challenged by crimps? Then this professionally coached session will work out your weaknesses and get you to smash those slabs and really push your grade!! (sign up here).
• Fall Training Workshop; (2:30pm) Fear of Falling holding you back your progress on lead climbs? Then this professionally coached session will develop your technique and confidence to fall properly, to get comfortable with safely falling, being caught with the rope and your harness by your belayer. (sign up here).

But if you just want to climb, be it top-rope or lead or even auto belays, then please sign up through this event page to help the organiser's and the climbing centre know who'll be attending. 

What will it cost? 

Awesome walls are very generously offering members of Outdoorlads a discounted entry rate of just £8 for the day (including shoe hire) which you will need to pay this directly to the centre when you arrive. For more information, see the venue information below and if you haven't been to an Awesome Walls centre before it is advisable to register online through their website before attending to save time when you arrive - as well as signing up to this event.

How do I get there?

For anyone travelling to/from Awesome Walls in Stockport see http://outdoorlads.events/BigSpringClimbCarShare-Sunday for possible car-sharing!

Participation Statement

Please note that every person participating should be aware of (and accept) that those members perceived as ‘in charge’ or leading the event are not necessarily qualified, do not need to be qualified, and are not regarded by OutdoorLads, or themselves as ‘technical experts’ but are amateur climbers with some experience and who are happy to impart their knowledge. Any advice given should be considered with this in mind by the recipient. All those attending the event must also be aware of the centre's own terms and conditions of participation and abide by them, along with any instructions given by the centres staff. Everyone must also take responsibility for their own safety while participating in Indoor climbing events.