Sun, rocks and smiles
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…
Building Blocs: Improve Your Climbing Technique and Overcome Plateaus with Our Coach Led Sessions
What is “Building Blocs”? Building Blocs is a session designed to help you consistently improve and develop as a climber. It’s free for unlimited monthly and annual passholders but also available at a drop-in price for those without a pass.It’s simple: want to get better? Come to Building Blocs. The Struggle with Progression One of…
What is Climbing to Me?
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…
Gymnastic Strength Training Class in June
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…
A Proper Good Night at the Winter League Finals
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…
Old School Gritstone Era: The ‘Quest’ Video Featuring City Bloc’s Ben back in the day
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…
Parkour Pro’s Vs Rock Climbing Challenge at City Bloc
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…
Summer League Final 2023
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…
