Monster Reset

Over the past month or so, Rob, Ash and Steve have been working furiously to reset the whole of the centre.

Since June:

• Every circuit on the Wave/Bleaustone Wall/Traverse Corridor has been reset; 
• There's been a new section of wall built in the furnace, creating a whole new line (and meaning I got to paint in a number '36' at the bottom of the wall); 
• The CragX vert wall has been reset; 
• The Livingstone wall has been reset; 
• The yellow slab has been reset; 
• 40 NEW ROUTES have gone up on the Main wall; 
• The whole of the Furnace has had a reset...

.... And every volume in the centre has been taken down, filled, painted and put back up somewhere else.

We just need to get the Green slab reset next week to get full marks.

Our route setters have really busted a gut to get such a big selection of top quality routes on the wall; and this is all before the winter season has got underway!

Over the coming months, look out for the return of dry tooling, the winter bouldering league, the BMC's leading ladder, and another gazillion or so new routes and boulder problems. There will also be some pretty hefty deals a-happenin at CragX.

So stay tuned!

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

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

Foundry Bouldering League - Round 2 Results

Despite a disappointing turnout due to the weather there was a great atmosphere down on the wall.

The full results for both round 2 and the league so far are HERE

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Bouldering Comp - tonight

Despite the weather tonight's bouldering round will take place as planned.

For those unable to get here due to the snow, don't worry it's the best 3 of 4 round so you will still have a chance to make up your score in the New Year. But for those of you who do get here, with reduced numbers of climbers you will have a better chance of winning one of our spot prizes.

The whole Wave has been reset this week, so even if you miss the competition there is lots to have a go at over the weekend.

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Bouldering re set and Round 2 of the bouldering league

Starting last Friday, Rob and Tim re set the Level 1 and Kids circuits. On the 30th half of the level 2 level 3 will be stripped and reset. Then on Friday Rob will set another 25 NEW problems for the bouldering comp starting at 5pm in the evening.

Foundry Bouldering league results Round 1

The first round saw 49 competitors attempting 25 problems set by Rob Napier and Steve Yeoman. Top score for men was David Skoczlas with an excellent 244. Top female was Diane Merrick with an impressive 220 in 4th position overall. In the youth category top male was Joe Swales at 197 (12th overall) and top female was Beth Hoyland with 142 (23rd overall), both solid performances. Some pictures and the full score sheet will follow!



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Main wall prow now reset and new Level 2 bouldering circuit

The prow is completely reset by Rob Napier and Steve Yeoman (new recuit from Bristol Climbing Centre). By the end of today we will have finished setting the 15 degree wall to left of the prow and have re set the Level 2 bouldering circuit.

Rob setting on Bleaustone wall











Steve setting on 15 degree section of main wall

Complete re-set of wave

Rob has been hard at it this week and completely re-set the Wave and Bleaustone bouldering walls.






So if the Peak is too hot to climb, come down and take advantage of the high power fans whilst you work at the new circuits.

Overall results for 2009/10 Bouldering League

Well done to Diane for beating off the male competition to come overall top of the Elite category, also to Martin Coia who depite being a junior decided to enter the Elite category.
Elite Category
1st Female (228) Diane Merrick - 90day Foundry membership
1st Male (172) Ed Morris - 90day Foundry membership
2nd Male (150) Paul Smitton - 30day Foundry membership
2nd Female (128) Katy Piddock - 30day Foundry membership

Britsh Team members Becki and Alice have clearly been taking advantage of their training to take the top two Recreational female places. Once again juniors have shown the benefit of youth, with 5 of the top 10 Recreational climbers aged under 16.
Recreational Category
1st Male (391) Luke Jones - 90day Foundry membership
2nd Male (367) Ed Hartley - 30day Foundry membership
1st junior Male & 3rd Male (349) Robin Lloyd - 30day Foundry membership
2nd junior Male & 4th Male (335) Tom Bonnert - £10 CragX voucher
1st Female (304) Becki Hall - 90day Foundry membership
2nd Female & 1st junior Female (300) Alice Waterhouse - Two 30day Foundry memberships
2nd junior Female (191) Holly Murray - £10 CragX voucher

The Kids category was dominated by The Foundry Accademy and we hope to see them continuing their success in the BMC Youth Climbing Series.
Kids Category
1st Male (192) James Waterhouse - 30day Foundry membership
2nd Male (187) Alex Hall - £10 CragX voucher
1st Female (183) Pareesa Tai - 30day Foundry membership
2nd Female (179) Mary Clerkin - £10 CragX voucher

A comprehensive list of scores is on display at The Foundry, your overall result for the league is the combined score from your two highest scoring rounds.
The winners can collect their prizes from Foundry reception.

a big thankyou to our event sponsors:

Foundry Bouldering League - Round 3 Results

Elite Category
K Piddock (F) - 128
A Harrison (M) - 126
D Cheetham (M) - 123
D Merrick (F) - 123
A Hedger (M) - 96
T Mallinkovic (F) - 59

Recreational Category
R Lloyd (jnr M) - 173
T Bonnert (jnr M) - 165
E Hartley (M) - 161
B Hall (F) - 160
C Evans (M) - 157
J Broadhead (jnr M) - 154
A Waterhouse (jnr F) - 152
T Dixon (M) - 144
J Shaw (jnr M) - 135
C Lockyer (M) - 130
J Hickson (M) - 128
F Blok (F) - 125
B Clough (M) - 122
J Beach (jnr M) - 118
A Saul (M) - 118
B Cheetham (M) - 110
P Jeffrey (M) - 106
P Daniel (M) - 106
L Trollope (F) - 88
R Snowden (F) - 87
H Murray (jnr F) - 81
J Forde (jnr M) - 80
R Cole (M) - 78
A Hall (jnr M) - 75
L Cauldwell (M) - 74
M Roper (M) - 53
L Ward (M) - 48

Kids Category
J Waterhouse (M) - 92
A Hall (M) - 75
B Hoyland (F) - 75
M Aspinall (M) - 72
M Clerkin (F) - 72
P Tai (F) - 72
D Windle (F) - 55
P Watkin (F) - 37
B Jennings (F) - 31

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Bouldering League Final Round

Friday 22nd January, from 5pm

For those of you wanting to burn off the Christmas excess, the next round of the Bouldering league is the perfect focus for your new year exercise routine.

As always, even if you haven't entered any of the previous rounds you are still in with a chance to win one of the spot prizes.

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Foundry Bouldering League Results - round 2

A report from the evening will follow

Elite Category
D Merrick (F) - 105
C Chung-Hsien - 79
E Morris (M) - 76
M Coia (jnr M) - 62
T Millinkovic (F) - 40

Recreational Category
L Jones (m) - 200
N Phillips (jnr M) - 197
E Hartley (m) - 194
G Whittles (M) - 179
T Dixon (M) - 169
T Greenhall (M) - 168
R Lloyd (jnr M) - 167
N Jones (M) - 162
T Bonnert (jnr M) - 154
M Roper - 151
I Bennett (M) - 151
B Hall (F) - 144
I Stewart (jnr M) - 142
P Jeffrey (M) - 140
A Partnell (M) - 134
J Powell (M) - 131
J Broadhead ( jnr M) - 127
J Shaw (jnr M) - 126
J Beach (jnr M) - 115
T Waterhouse (M) - 114
H Murray (jnr F) - 110
J Hickson (M) - 110
C Lockyer (M) - 104
P Daniel (M) - 92
C Tingle (M) - 88
R Snowden (F) - 87
T Duncan (M) - 87
S Holland (M) - 86
J Forde (jnr M) - 85
K Dorset - 81
C Evans (M) - 73
J Waterhouse (jnr M) - 64
L Ward - 24

Kids (under 13) Category
J Waterhouse (M) - 100
M Aspinall (M) - 100
A Hall - 100
M Clerkin (F) - 94
P Tai (F) - 92
B Hoyland (F) - 92
D Windle (F) - 63
M Alkins-Tooth (M) - 58
B Jennings (F) - 47
A Rivett (F) - 40
P Watkin (F) - 25

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Foundry Bouldering League

Friday 20th November, from 5pm

Round two of the Bouldering League will have 2 pairs of Boreal climbing shoes and CragX vouchers up for grabs in the raffle. Plus DMM will be here on the night with more raffle prizes.

The whole bouldering wall will be re-set prior to the event and new exciting volumes will be added to the main wall for added interest

The league has three levels: U13's, Recreational and Elite.
Each round acts as a stand alone event but those who compete in all three rounds will be entered into the league and be in with a chance of winning even more prizes.

Watch the round one video

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Training at The Foundry

Last weekend saw some of the countries top climbers training at The Foundry, as part of the British Bouldering Team.
















Above: Helen Shilleto
Right: Ned Fehally

Foundry Bouldering League - Results

A report from the evening will follow

Elite Category
P Smitton (M) - 150
J Cook (M) - 129
E Morris (M) - 96
C Chung-Hsien - 59
H Baresford (F) - 51
T Millinkovic (F) - 44

Recreational Category
D Cheetham (M) - 200
L Jones (M) - 191
R Lloyd (jnr M) - 176
E Hartley (M) - 173
T Bonnert (jnr M) - 170
A Waterhouse (jnr F) - 148
I Bennett (M) - 147
B Hall (F) - 138
B Clough (M) - 126
B Edwards (M) - 124
J Broadhead (jnr M) - 113
I Stewart (jnr M) - 92
S Allen (M) - 89
P Daniel (M) - 87
T Waterhouse (M) - 80
T Rivett - 76
H Chi-Yu - 75
K Fowler - 73
D Brown (M) - 63
M Holmes (M) - 63
H Murray (jnr F) - 60
J Beach (jnr M) - 60
J Shaw (jnr M) - 58
J Forde (jnr M) - 50
B Scott (M) - 47
R Cole (M) - 44
K Dorset - 42
J Parker (M) - 41
J Hickson (M) - 36
M Roper - 22

Kids (under 13) Category
P Tai (F) - 91
J Waterhouse (M) - 88
A Hall - 87
M Clerkin (F) - 85
M Aspinall (M) - 82
B Hoyland (F) - 81
G Hoyland (F)- 75
A Rivett (F) - 56
D Windle (F) - 51
P Watkin (F) - 43
B Jenkins (F) - 40

Foundry Bouldering League

There will be three levels - kids, recreational and elite

Dates for your diary are
Friday 23rd October
Friday 20th November
Friday 22nd January

The event is sponsored by

It's winter @ The Foundry

Well OK it's not snowy, but as the nights draw in you can take advantage of an extra 4 hours climbing each weekend.

The centre is now open till 8pm at Weekends.
Monday-Friday 10am-10pm
Weekends 10am-8pm

Remember after 4pm at weekends you can boulder for just £4.50.

Bouldering Circuits

The lads have completely stripped the Wave and Bleaustone Wall of holds, added new volumes to the Bleaustone Wall and are now beginning the process of setting new problems. The plan is to include a number of circuits, which will help give climbers a more structured session.








For those unfamiliar with circuits, basically you pick a grade range (circuit) and can then work to complete all the problems on that circuit. We are planning 5 circuits with grades from 3a to 8a, these will be spread over the centre on the Wave/Bleaustone Walls, Corridor and Furnace boards.