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Climbing is not just about strength and technique drills. It’s about mastering the subtleties of energy, control, and rhythm. Whether you’re tackling steep overhangs or delicate slabs, three core elements can often make or break your performance: breathwork, body tension, and rhythm. These frequently overlooked techniques provide the foundation for stability, power, and fluidity on…
full weekend comp Bloc Party Gets Bigger and Better Each year, Bloc Party somehow gets bigger and better, and 2024 was no exception. We decided to crank things up a notch by turning this year’s event into a two-day competition. Inspired by the World Cup format, Saturday saw climbers battling it out in the qualifiers,…
Autumn is a season that arrives with quiet insistence, softening the edges of the world. The leaves dissipate in a radiant display, the air chills as the rain encourages its prevalence, and the long days of summer slip into memory. Autumn is a season of transformation; a time to reflect on what we hold onto,…
City Bloc Leeds is psyched to host the Vibram Repair Tour, where Vibram’s mobile workshop and expert cobblers will offer FREE CLIMBING SHOE RESOLING. We’re also excited to announce the arrival of our in centre Vibram Resoling Station, making shoe repair accessible year-round for our climbing community. Event Highlights • Dates: Monday 25th to Wednesday…
For many of us, the climbing gym provides a space in which we can lose ourselves for the evening, stepping away from the stresses of daily life, and immersing ourselves into an activity which stimulates us both physically and mentally. Within these chalky colourful walls, we find a sense of harmony, community, and opportunities for…
On Saturday, September 21st, we hosted the 3rd edition of Bloc Stars, and it was an absolute banger. Each year, Bloc Stars evolves slightly, but the event stays true to its roots: a fun competition for climbers of all levels without traditional age and gender categories. The atmosphere was absolutely buzzing, with everyone pushing themselves,…
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…
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…
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…