Saturday 21st September saw the very first London Climbing Guide - Climb and Social at the Castle Climbing Centre in Manor House. Being the first one it’s kind, it’s always difficult to gauge the make-up of the day but it went fantastically!
We arrived at 2:00 and after signing in and changing we hit
the wall. Mike and myself were a little over ambitious on our warm up
attempting an overhanging 6a+ in the main hall just opposite reception. This
was quickly switched for a more relaxed 5b, next to it. Magda and Rene proceeded to make good use of
the walls just behind us, going for some pretty hefty looking climbs. Justin
and Polona joined us a little later on after sampling the treats of the
upstairs café.
After a good period of time in the main hall we split up and kept on climbing for about an hour. Tired and in need of refreshments and fresh air we headed out into the garden for a breather and a well-earned cup of tea.
Break over we cracked on, heading to large room upstairs
where some good top-roped action and bouldering went on.
As the group started to disperse after a few long hours
climbing, a few of us headed back downstairs to finish ourselves off on a very
tricky 6c, which at the end of the day was a tough feat!
Exhausted but pleased with our efforts we headed to the pub
for a cheeky refreshment and headed for home.
A great day of climbing and a big thanks to all that attended, make sure you keep an eye out for next months climb and social dates. It would be great to see you!