Climbing with The North Face and END.

Something a little different to the usual OutdoorLads climbing program!

The North Face and END. are collaborating on this exciting promotional event at Parthian Climbing Manchester and we have been invited! Please use the waitlist if the event fills up, as we can probably request more spaces. They will be celebrating the opening of the new END. store conveniently located right by OutdoorLads HQ in Manchester. Spaces are strictly limited, so if you sign up, please do aim to attend so others (whether OutdoorLads or not) do not miss out.

From the event organisers: The North Face x END. – The Exploration Series MCR. Join us as we celebrate the launch OF the latest END. store in Manchester. Share climbing skills and enjoy a night dedicated to some of Manchester’s finest businesses. With music from Haunted Dancehall, food from Hip Hop Chip Shop, and education around The North Face’s products -  this is a chilled night for networking, skill sharing and exploration.

There will be two 30 minute climbing sessions (expect to be photographed/filmed as you climb), interspersed with other promotional activities (including giveaways). If you're attending, it probably helps if you like The North Face and/or END. products, but it isn't a requirement.

Red OutdoorLads t-shirts are a must for this event! If you don't have one and would like to attend, just message the event leader to get one.

If there are any changes to the event, the event leader will contact you via the website messaging. Please ensure you have email notifications turned on so you don't miss any updates. There have been issues with some accounts defaulting to 'opt out', so please check. Go to My Account > Edit > Contact Preferences.

I'm new to Climbing - can I come along? This event hosted by END. and The North Face is aimed at all abilities. If you've never climbed before, you'll need to be signed in as a supervised climber. Other experienced OutdoorLads members and the centre staff will happily show you the ropes. The events on Monday evenings may be more appropriate if you're just hoping to get into climbing, though.

Do I need to be Supervised as a Climber? If you answer NO to any of the following three questions, then you will need to arrange to be supervised. If you can answer YES to all these questions, you can sign up to this event as normal:

1. Can you fit a climbing harness correctly?
2. Can you tie in to a rope using the correct knots?
3. Can you belay another climber correctly and confidently?

If you need to arrange a supervised session, please message the event leader before you sign up to this event to check availability for this session. Please note that the climbing centre limits the number of novice climbers we can supervise, so if you do not do this unfortunately we can't guarantee that we can sign you in to take part on the day (you can still sign yourself in to go bouldering though).

What other Climbing events do OutdoorLads Run?   We run regular indoor climbing and bouldering events across the North West - Click here to see all the current events. We also have a private Facebook Group where we post about new events as well as social and other climbing stuff too, feel free to sign up to it! You can follow our adventures on Instagram

Photos : Copyright granted to OutdoorLads by Sieh.

IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement

You MUST complete a Participation Statement, in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend. 

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 centre’s staff. Everyone must also take responsibility for their own safety while participating in Indoor climbing events.