Change 2016

What will your 2016 look like, look back on 2015 and see if a change is needed. Make that change and feel the benefits.

Climbing brings all manner of change to your life, new places, new people. You'll visit new and exciting venues and go places you never new existed. Life in the outdoors has so much to offer, for you and the whole family. So read some of our past BLOGS and make a change for the better. You can visit our web site at,

Www.peakathleteclimbing.co.uk 

For course details and prices. Alternatively call us on 07429 952406 and ask for Edward.

Here's a short BLOG from today's little outing to the wall, bit rainy out there today so best make good use of a nice cosy climbing centre.

Started with a steady warm up on the side wall with nice big easy holds and great stretches to get those muscles nice and loose. Then a few push ups on the push up bars, leg stretches and a few hay makers or windmill arms to really get loose.

Warmed up and it's onto the low grade routes to just get the movement and sequences right. No point in getting an injury due to in correct warm up or movement techniques. It's also to easy to burn out quick by jumping onto routes you want to complete to soon, let your body get up to speed with what you asking of it. You must remember you've just jumped out of a car from a possible 30-40 journey sat in all the wrong positions for climbing, you need to adjust slowly.

So, we bouldered for about 2hrs then ran some great routes from 5a to 6b on the main wall. The higher the grade the better the routes felt. The sequences on the 6a routes plus were super, lovely flowing moves.

This pictures an interesting one, shows a father and daughter leaving the wall. They look as thou they have had a great time, and the little girl gives the impression she's pleased with herself.

In the background a couple of friends are meeting and greeting, maybe just going or maybe just arriving. The wall is a great place to be with a lively atmosphere. So join in, call us on the number above or just tweet me on @peak_climb for more details.

Www.peakathleteclimbing.co.uk

Tel 07429 952406

Not to cold to Boulder

Super day in the Peak District, that is in between the rain dodging we had to do. Set off for Stanage causeway to tackle a couple of routes Dean had done last year, mega routes and near perfect in the recent cold snap we've just had.

Walking up the causeway to the circuit, so much better now it's been levelled. The problem before was that it was used by off roaders and dirt bikers, not much fun now it's level.

We looked at doing the circuit but it was pretty wet so we passed on that one for another day. Nightmare slab was the order of the day, mats out and shoes in jackets. Putting your shoes in your jacket gets them pretty warmed up pretty quick.

Dean reading out the potential prey from the Stanage Definitive Guide Book.

Route 3 was a super route (The Mantle 4c) and a great warm up. Didn't recommend topping out as it was very wet and greasy. Moved onto route 6 Fierce Wall 6a, worth every penny.

Fierce wall required a little brushing to improve the friction and remove some of the last few weeks debris. Sometimes you need a little bit of a lift to do the job, or piggy back.

Piggy back time.

Super view from our little piece of paradise. So with the rain fast approaching we only got about a couple of hours in. We set off down the crag to look at potential routes for another day.

Water pouring down next to the route (Surprise HVS 5b) fantastic route this, definitely has a surprise for you.

So off we went to Pindale quarry to look at possible Drytool potential. Drytooling routes, not much there other than some pretty sketchy bolted routes and lots of chossy Rock.

So off home for a coffee.