competition and community City Bloc’s Summer League 2024 Final: Such a Good Evening We had an incredible night at The Bloc, full of great climbs, good vibes, awesome tunes, and smiles all around Intermediate Categories The evening kicked off with the intermediate male and female categories. These were the men who qualified between 11th-20th and…
Well, Brimham.We went to Brimham.My aim is to see how many times I can write Brimham without telling you what went on at Brimham.But we went to Brimham. And bouldered. Let’s begin by getting to Brimham. Just like our last journey, there was a tentative week of weather checking, but someone had clearly done some…
Thank you for taking the time to read this; I’m just a guy who climbs rocks, so this will be an honest heart Yorkshire page of thoughts, let’s jump in and see what happens. Starting My Climbing Journey So, the big question I wanted to answer is, what is climbing to me? My climbing journey…
Want to Climb Better? Gymnastics Strength Training is the Key If you’re a climber looking to improve your performance, we’ve got a session for you. On Sunday 9th June at 10am, we are holding a 2-hour Gymnastic Strength Training class. This unique two-hour session is tailored to climbers who want to enhance their strength and flexibility…
Opening the Night: Intermediate Climbers Take the Stage The Winter League final was as grand as ever, with scores from the qualifiers so close we knew separating the competitors would be a tough job. But, true to form, everyone brought their A-game. The intermediate male and female categories were up first, and it was brilliant…
Ever wondered what Ben looked like rocking a lush mane back in the day? Wonder no more, we’ve got a real treat for you with this old school gem, a delightful bouldering video straight from the early 00s Yorkshire climbing scene. Prepare for a proper climbing throwback as you watch Ben in his gritstone glory…
In November, Team Phat, the Parkour Athletes, descended upon City Bloc to film a collaboration with elite climber Max Milne. Chief setter Ben was entrusted with the task of creating a problem that would cater to the skill levels of both an elite climber and the fearless Team Phat, which would showcase the versatility of…
We had such a lovely time hosting the Summer League 2023 finals. The top scoring climbers from the Summer League rounds battled it out in four categories: intermediate male, female, open, and advanced male. Each category tackled three challenging blocs set by Ben and Zoe to determine the category winners. It was such a great night filled with…