More new routes.... and a bank holiday.

Ash is currently stripping routes from lines K and M on the main wall. New routes will be up on these lines today and tomorrow.

Also, next week is a bank holiday.

That means, Monday 30th May, the Foundry will close at 8PM rather than 10.

Tom.

New routes on main wall

Following a BMC National competition route setters course we now have 12 new mid to hard graded routes from 6c+ through to 8a+ on the prow of the main wall.

Reset of Vertical wall and Foundry slab May 3rd/4th

Still busy seting this week Ash and Steve are creating master pieces from 3+ to 6c+, including some interesting variations around the offwidth chimney abd laybacks!

Re-setting of slab routes

Both of the slabs will be reset over this week by Ash and Steve with routes from 3+ to 6c.

Too Hot to Climb?

From what climbers are telling me today, it's just too hot to climb out in the Peak.

The current warm weather hasn't yet penetrated into The Foundry, so if you fancy escaping the heat (or smog?) why not head down for a climb.

We are open daily from 10am over the Easter Bank Holiday (see post below for closing times)

Easter Opening Times

Good Friday - 10am-8pm
Saturday/Sunday - 10am-6pm
Easter Monday - 10am-8pm

Tuesday-Thursday - open as normal, 10am-10pm

Friday 29th - 10am-8pm
Saturday/Sunday - 10am-6pm
Mayday Bank Holiday - 10am-8pm

Photos from VARSITY

Thanks to Jack Gilbert for the following photos:



We have done our best to caption the photos correctly - please email foundry@cragxclimbing.com with any corrections/additions

Bouldering Re-set April 11th-13th

The right hand section of The Wave will be reset by Rob on Monday 11th, steep section on Tuesday and the Bleaustone wall/traverse corrisdor on the Wednesday.

Livigstone wall reset

Steve and Ash have been busy creating routes from 3+ through to 6b+ on the Livingstone wall.

VARSITY 2011 Results

Victory went to Sheffield with a score of 496 against Hallams 329, infact Sheffield too a clean sweep of the top three overall scores (Martin, Alex and Daniel) and the top female score (Rosemary). A big well done to all the competitors, especially Ruth as the only female competitor from Hallam.
















Problems had been set at a range of grades to try and make a fun competition for everyone including those who aren't natural boulderers, but with some fiendish ones to split up the top end climbers. All climbers were also entered into a raffle with the chance to win prizes sponsored by CragX.


















The full results can be viewed HERE

Sheffield Uni v Hallam Uni Competition

Varsity Competition: Wednesday 6th April: 2 - 4.30pm Last year the University of Sheffield comfortably beat Hallam University, can they repeat this victory again? This year there will be 20 brand new problems set by Rob Napier to test climbers ranging from warm ups to rather tricky! If you want to compete for your Uni head on down for the 2pm kick off. It is sponsored by CragX Climbing Shop and The Foundry so if you enter you may win one of the raffle prizes just for being here!

Summer Opening Times

The warmer/drier weather over the last few weeks, combined with the hour change means that it is now time to think about moving to summer opening times.

From Saturday 9th April - at weekends we will be closing at 6pm.

We will still be open at 10am daily and close at 10pm midweek.

Dry tooling routes are coming down!

The dry tooling routes will be taken down next week so the last opportunity to climb on them will be Monday 21 st March from 8 till 10pm. New dry tool routes will return at the end of October.

Furnace new routes

There are now 9 new routes in The Furnace ranging form 4+ to 6c set by Steve Yeoman.

BMC Youth Climbing Series Foundry finalists

Following the success of the 8 Foundry based climbers in the BMC Youth Climbing Series we now have a photo of them all includng the two Area Champions in the girls 8-10 years, Pippa Watkin and the boys 8-10 years, Mark Alkin-Tooth. Well done again to all of you.

From photo we have:

Top Row Left to Right
Ben Lee – 3rd Boys 11-13
James Waterhouse – 3rd Boys 14-16
Alex Hall – 2nd Boys 14-16
Thomas Lee – 2nd Boys 11-13
Dana Windle – 3rd Girls 11-13

Bottom Row Left to Right
Mark Alkins-Tooth – 1st Boys 8-10, Area Champion
Abbie Rivett – 2nd Girls 8-10
Pippa Watkin – 1st Girls 8-10, Area Champion

Full results available at http://http//indoorsout.co.uk.htm#brycs2011results.htm
All the finalists now go forward to the National Final to be held at Wolf Mountain Wolverhampton at the end of June.

2nd Hand Kit Sale - 4th-6th March, Showroom Cinema

Got any unloved climbing gear gathering cobwebs at the bottom of your climbing sack, still safe but heavy and unused since you upgraded to the latest shiny lightweight models?

Climbing boots you bought for a bargain, but which never actually fitted?

Winter sleeping bag bought for the trip of a lifetime, but you will never actually use again?

Kids outdoor clothing, outgrown but still with with plenty of life in it?

We've all got gear we bought on impulse and regretted, or which whilst still serviceable is now unused and just clutter at the back of a wardrobe. So this is your chance to sell off your unwanted gear and raise funds for more shinny bits.


Like a car boot sale but based on what can be fitted into a rucksack, this sale of outdoor kit will take place throughout the ShAFF weekend - please contact CragX for more information or to book a table.

For those wanting to buy, please note this is a CASH ONLY sale - although there are plenty of local cash machines.

Furnace heater repaired!

Six weeks after breaking down the new part has arrived and the heater is now up and running again.

Re Setting

Bouldering
he full bouldering reset is now just about finished with a couple more top end problems to set and finish the re set of the kids circuit. Circuit guides for Levels 1, 2 and 3 are now done.

Routes - Main wall - about 14 new routes have been changed including most of the central prow routes (including routes set with our new Lapis and Bleaustone holds).

FOUNDRY BOULDERING LEAGUE - FINAL

Sponsored by FiveTen , Beta Climbing Designs, The Clinic and CragX Climbing Shop

An excellent batch of boulder problems from Rob Napier and Steve Yeoman lead to a close run final round. Thanks to our sponsors for some great raffle prizes through the series.The top placed senior male/female of the round 4 comp were Ned Feehally (scored 241/250) and Katy Whittaker (217/250)so well done to them. Both win £50 cash!
Overall results are downloadable from the foundryclimbing.com home page.
Overall winners, best 3 out of 4 scores win Foundry full memberships! Collect from Foundry reception.
OVERALL PRIZES Best ¾ scoresSENIOR MALE Free Entry Vouchers:

1st Richard Ames 3 months

2nd David Skoczylas 2 months

3rd Ed Morris 1 month

SENIOR FEMALE

1st Diane Merrick 3 months

2nd Michaela Tracy 2 months

3rd Beth Hoyland(jnr) 1 month

U16 MALE

1st Alex Hall 3 months

2nd Michael Aspinall 2 months

3rd Joe Swales 1 month

U16 FEMALE

1st Beth Hoyland 3 months

2nd Georgia Hoyland 2 months

3rd Dana Windle 1 month

Collect from reception!

Event Sponsors:

YCS competitor photos

A few great photos from the weekend's Youth Climbing Series competition. All taken by Tom Napier.