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Social Climbing 24/5: Giggleswick

So instead of Social Climbing/Beginners at the uni wall this week, we're once again headed outdoors for an afternoon of Sport climbing, probably to somewhere like Giggleswick South. We'll be leaving from outside University House at 2PM.

This will be ideal for those of you who are keen to become more confident at leading outdoors or try pushing your grade. We've two types of tickets for this trip; 'independent pair' tickets for those who feel quite happy sport climbing outside (please give this a read), and 'climber' tickets for those of you who want more guidance and support; these are open to any experience level. However, Giggleswick is such that you'll get the most of out of the afternoon if you can already lead 6a ish indoors (don't worry if you can't though!).

Who knows what the weather will be doing; if its grim we might bin it off and go to Kendal Wall. Buying a ticket is a confirmation that you are happy for either climbing outdoors or Kendal Wall. That said, we've been lucky with the weather in the past so hopefully, we'll be climbing outside; blind optimism always pays off! The forecast is ok but we may get rained on, so pack waterproofs and warm clothing, along with plenty of food and water (and maybe even revision for the dedicated/crazy!). It's also always a good idea to pack a headtorch if you have one.

The climbing at Gigg is accessed by a steep, loose, and muddy path, and takes 10ish minutes to reach the crag, so wear appropriate, sturdy footwear. Walking beneath the crag can also sometimes require care as it's quite a steep slope, and there are no toilet facilities. Please be mindful of these hazards at the base of the crag. Please let a leader or an exec member know if you're struggling at any point in the day. 

Please indicate any accessibility needs on your ticket questionnaire and we will do our best to accommodate. 

Venue/Timing

Venue : Giggleswick

Type: Social, Society, Sport

Start Date: Wednesday 24-05-2023 - 14:00

End date: Wednesday 24-05-2023 - 21:00

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Contact Details

Matt Rose

lumcclimbing@gmail.com

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