Want to climb something other than your mountain of easter eggs? Pop down to GCC where we are open normal hours:

Saturday and Sunday  10-6

Monday 11-10

Enjoy your easter :-)

 

After the first full year of the Youth Team and one years hard work training every week I am pleased to announce the Youth Team's results of the Youth Climbing Series for Scotland South.

Ben Freireich,  Rhiannon Freireich,  Calum Hall,  Mathew Harvie, Chirstie MacLeod and Sophie Fitchett all managed to make the Scotland South Team after at least finishing in the top 3 of the Youth Climbing Series.

1st - Rhiannon and Christie
2nd - Ben
3rd - Sophie, Matt and Calum

Having 6 Kids getting on the Scotland South Team is amazing, but signals the start of more hard work in training for the YCS Final.

Michael Donnachie also competed in all the rounds in the YCS and made a massive improvement in what was his first season in climbing competitions.

For next years Team we are having a selection day on Wednesday 14th March at 6.00pm.

The selection day on Wednesday will involve a FUN competition that all kids from 7 all the way through to 17 can enter for free (Parental Consent is required for those under the age of 16.)

 

See you there?

Our Hire Equipment has been expanded to take into account the increasing number of younger climbers coming in. We now have the Wildcountry Vision Kidz full body harness. Great for extra security and support to developing climbers. Add to that our kids Petzl Elios Helmets, and shoes down to an EU32 (UK Kids 13) and you have it all set to be thoroughly shown up by your junior guests! Remember, that although our age limit is 7 for instructed sessions, their is no age limit for members guests (and you can sign in 2).

We offer a range of ongoing options for young climbers (or potential climbers). Rock Ratz 7-12 years, Climbatize 12-17 years, NICAS Squad 7-16 Years (for climbers at NICAS 3 or above). We even run a Youth Team. You may have heard of them. They recently did very well in the MCofS Youth Climbing Series and some have been selected for the Scotland South Youth Team. Our climbing clubs are now busier than ever, why don't you join in?!

During February we have been offering our Lead Course at just £20 per person, per session. (course for 2 people, for 2 sessions). We will be stopping this offer at the end of February, but you can book now for courses in March at this special price.

Good luck to everyone heading over to us for this. Its amazing to watch these young climbers making everything look very easy :-)  Hope you all climb well.

So much weird and wonderful kit has come out in 2012 and as self-confessed gear-junkies we want your thoughts and input!

Contenders so far include the:

- Klymit Inertia X-lite - a self-inflating sleeping mat the goes inside your sleeping bag, packs down to the size of a can of GoFast and weighs a mere 173g

-CAMP ball nuts - the smallest active protectionn in the world! These fantastically innovative bits of kit are for the truly slim and grim. Reintroduced after their initial incantation as Lowe Balls, these have become the secret weapon of many aid and trad climbers. These little wonders will work in small parallel-sided cracks where the only other option is pounding a piton. Ball Nuts also work in pin scars, quarry shot-holes and small flares where cams simply won’t fit. Since they weigh so little, many advanced trad climbers keep a #2 and #3 on their rack at all times. (Now in stock at GCC!)

 

If you come across any other unusual or innovative items please post a link on the page and let's see what people think.

Come along to GCC tomorrow night (the 14th) (unless you have other plans!) and check out the latest stuff from our friends at DMM. All DMM kit in the shop will be 20% off rrp, and there will be a range of new equipment for the coming season for you to check out (including some of next winters new ice axe range!)

Why not leave them for 4 hours with qualified and experienced climbing instructors at The Glasgow Climbing Centre to find out! Holiday Day Camp all next week 11-3, £27 (online bookings) for 4 hours including lunch!

Following last years success, we have invited DMM back for another evening of building biners, trying out ropes and harnesses, and even testing some of your own kit to destruction (only if you want to!).

Rob Greenwood from DMM will be in the hall from 6pm to answer all your kit questions, and we will offer 20% off all DMM kit in our shop.