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Tue 1st Dec Stuff Going On This Week

Alot of things going on this week at The Climbing Works.   First, a little look at the recent past. Sam & Percy completed a new yellow spotty circuit last Friday so you now have a new 40 problem font...

read more from 2009/12/01/

Thu 26th Nov 200,000

Last Saturday we had the 200,000 customer through our front door. This is something we are pretty chuffed about. So chuffed that we have a bottle of champagne ready and chilled for that special...

read more from 2009/11/26/

Wed 25th Nov Between The Trees

Every Autumn a raft of climbing films come out to showcase the biggest names, the biggest sends and the new, cutting edge areas. Sometimes these films can disappoint. Don't get me wrong, films like...

read more from 2009/11/25/

Mon 23rd Nov White Circuit - Final Chance to Win

In 1 week the White circuit will disappear from the walls of the Works. This circuit has been incredibly popular with the increasingly difficulty of the problems being something different from the...

read more from 2009/11/23/

Sat 21st Nov Yellow Circuit Completed

Sam & Percy have finished setting the yellow circuit so there is now 40 new problems in the font 7a-7c range. Most of them are in the middle of that grade range so it should give you something to...

read more from 2009/11/21/

Fri 20th Nov Yellow Circuit Completed

Sam & Percy have finished setting the yellow circuit so there is now 40 new problems in the font 7a-7c range. Most of them are in the middle of that grade range so it should give you something to...

read more from 2009/11/20/

Thu 19th Nov The Works Birthday Party - Dec 11th

The Climbing Works will be 3 years old on the 3rd December this year. Just like in previous years we are going to throw a huge party in Sheffield on Friday 11th December to celebrate.   Just like in...

read more from 2009/11/19/

Wed 18th Nov Bouldering League R1 Film

Round 1 of the Works Bouldering League was a huge success and with round 2 only a few weeks away we thought this short film of R1 would keep your psyche levels high. If you've never been to one...

read more from 2009/11/18/

Tue 17th Nov New Yellow Circuit in Progress

Sam & Percy have started work on the new Yellow circuit. Expect plenty of filth in the 7a to 7c range when they are done. They should have it all finished in the next few days.   Elsewhere in the...

read more from 2009/11/17/

Mon 16th Nov 25% Extra FREE!!!

That's right, 25% Extra FREE all this week....and next week, next month and possibly even more next year.   What do you get for free, well more wall. You've actually been getting 25% more for the...

read more from 2009/11/16/

Thu 12th Nov Re-setting and the White circuit

Sam has been very busy over the last few days stripping and setting new circuits. On Tuesday he got to work on the circuit board. After returning from Spain, he knows all about endurance routes! He...

read more from 2009/11/12/

Mon 9th Nov Bouldering League R1 - Results

(ph. Norman Gilman) Round 1 was a fantastic success with over 100 people picking up a scorecard and taking part in the competition.   25 problems from font 4 to 7c meant there was something for...

read more from 2009/11/09/

Fri 6th Nov Friday Night Comp

As I write this, R1 of the Winter Bouldering League is nearing its end. The remaining competitors who, somehow, still have energy are rushing to finish their respective problems.   Trying to figure...

read more from 2009/11/06/

Thu 5th Nov Blank Canvas

  And then there was nothing....again. The competition wall has been stripped and once more Percy and Sam have a blank canvas to create some brutal masterpieces for Friday nights Winter Bouldering...

read more from 2009/11/05/

Wed 4th Nov 48 Hours

That's all the time the latest comp wall creations will be available to climb before disappearing back into the holds room ready for a new set for the first round of the Winter bouldering league at...

read more from 2009/11/04/

Tue 3rd Nov So. Many. Problems.

  This morning Sam and Percy are busy setting 25 new problems for Wednesday's armed services bouldering competition. This will take place between 1230 and 1630 so the comp wall will reopen for...

read more from 2009/11/03/