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Right: climbing wall at the Newton Rigg campus
Learning the ropes at the Newton
The event was open to all and took place on Wednesday 19 January. It offered beginners the opportunity to ‘have-a-go’ as well as open climbing and a bouldering competition for those who fancied a challenge.
The wall has 17 lines with over 50 different routes and is suitable for climbers of all abilities. It will be open to the public as well as students and staff from the university. Opening times are 12.00 - 2.00pm and 6.00 - 9.00pm, Monday to Friday with other times available for group bookings.
The wall will be manned by a qualified supervisor as well as a number of students who have attained their climbing instructor’s award.
Sports centre manager Gillian Batty says: “We are thrilled to be re- opening the climbing wall after an
Rigg campus climbing wall Local climbers had cause for celebration when the university re-opened its 10-metre climbing wall at the Newton Rigg campus. World-famous climber Simon Yates was on hand at the launch event to speak to enthusiasts and offer helpful advice.
eight-month closure. The wall is a wonderful resource for the local area as it provides a venue for all abilities, from complete beginners to the more elite climber.
“Climbing is a fantastic activity and we can offer people the opportunity to try out the sport, as well as provide a facility for local climbers to hone their skills.”
Since reopening, the climbing wall has attracted 230 members including students, staff and members of the public and is hosting national events, such as the British Mountaineering Council’s Youth Climbing Series 2011. A number of bouldering events have also been held and a great deal of work is taking place with local schools.
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