Derby Climbing Wall Discount

[Tom]

The new wall in Derby is now open and directions and details can be found at http://www.alter-rock.co.uk. I have no idea what its like but if nothing else its a change of scenery from the notts wall - a lot closer than sheffield

The manager has agreed to give us a discount to the wall on 2 days of the week (hopefully we can improve on this!) making admission £5.50 rather than £7.00. Ill post at the beginning of next week and let you know which days of the week discount will be available

[Jonny2Vests]

Nice one on the discount. Hope the wall is better than their website - lol.

[johnB]

Here's a report from a grad-entry med student (they live in derby).

"About 14 pannels bouldering if memory serves, and a few more pannels than that for lead climbing. The holds are all bolt ons, no moulded walls unfortunately, and the grading is a bit unpredictable."

Goes on to say there are around 30 boulder problems up. Sounds like it is worth a visit.

[Tom]

Finally made it the wall and its definatly worth a visit for both routes and bouldering. The lead routes are so much better than the crap at Notttingham wall (sorry!). Our discount isnt yet effective but it should be up and running in the next few days. Ill post up from when I hear back from them.

[johnB]

I second what tom says, only I enjoy the bouldering more as well, its reminiscent of the works.

If you are vaguely associated with the NHS (e.g. medical students) then you should manage to get the discount I got today (wed). £5.50, bargain!

[Tom]

I havnt heard anything back from the wall but I assume this is working now. Discount should be on Wednesday and Fridays but will only work if your a current paid member. Let me know if anyone has any problems getting this to work.

[Tom]

This is a really old post Im bringing back to life but Ive just got back from Derby wall and had forgotten how good it is. Its only 30 mins from lenton and we get discount entry Monday and Wednesday. Go!

[DanBoast]

Nice to find we get a discount, this is the closest wall to home in the holidays so might try to get up there a bit more

[Jonny2Vests]

Nice to find we get a discount, this is the closest wall to home in the holidays so might try to get up there a bit more

Only been a couple of times, but thought it was quite good despite its lack of height like Nottingham. The routes are actually worth doing.

[annette]

I still prefer Wirksworth wall :p

[Jonny2Vests]

I still prefer Wirksworth wall :p

Good effort grizzing it out at Rivelin yesterday, I was half expecting you to turn up at the Foundry. Was it not grim?

[annette]

It was indeed grim. Everything was green, wet and frictionless, so we just did some easy routes. By the end of the day I looked like I had been rolling around in a ditch. Good to get outdoors though.

[Zappa]

It was indeed grim. Everything was green, wet and frictionless.

a couple of the routes wern't so bad, though that last one you picked was aweful!

[Tom]

Nice to find we get a discount, this is the closest wall to home in the holidays so might try to get up there a bit more

Only been a couple of times, but thought it was quite good despite its lack of height like Nottingham. The routes are actually worth doing.

I think the main lead wall is probably longer than the walls at nottingham, it definately feels more sustained. Theres some mad 6c on the end set by steve mclure, which has a crux right at the top and a near impossible clip meaning you have to run it out to the lower off. Pretty exciting for indoors

[getk]

Nice to find we get a discount, this is the closest wall to home in the holidays so might try to get up there a bit more

Only been a couple of times, but thought it was quite good despite its lack of height like Nottingham. The routes are actually worth doing.

I think the main lead wall is probably longer than the walls at nottingham, it definately feels more sustained. Theres some mad 6c on the end set by steve mclure, which has a crux right at the top and a near impossible clip meaning you have to run it out to the lower off. Pretty exciting for indoors

I quite like the lead routes on the end wall at Derby, they certainly feel sustained for my weak arms! Not so taken with the bouldering, I find the grading a bit random.