Dave and Rob back from Spain

Just had a call from Dave and they are now back from there Deep Water Soloing adventures in Spain. They managed some great ascents for a first taste of DWS with Dave getting a Red Point of a 6c+ line after a few splash downs. Rob had a few shaky starts but soon got used to it all and i think by the sounds of things dave has now found a new passion within the sport. I Can see many DWS trips in the future and hope this time ican get in on the action.

I hope to have some pictures from them soon so will get these posted up.


On a different note Revolution has now been totally re-set with problems from V0 to V8 so come down and check them out. If your interested in getting in on the route setting action email me at sam@revolutionskatepark.co.uk as we are always on the look out for new setters.

Long Awaited Update.

Its been a while since i posted so thought id give an update. its been a manic summer so far with everything being full on apart from climbing!!!!!!!!. I have only mananged training sessions at revolution with the odd day out at the local sandstone. I have managed to regain my previous form on sandstone by ticking two 6b's on the north boulde at harisons. Sam On the 6b Aligator snatch

Currently i have no trips planned but both Dave and Rob who i regular climb with and are punters at the centre are both away for a bit of Deep water Soloing in Spain. I had one phone call with reports of highball splash downs and alot of elvis leggs but they are slowly getting used the fact they have no rope. Gonna try and keep more regular updates as the winter season is now slowly upon us and next year is already looking fully booked with personal holidays and work holidays. Until then peace out!

Update On Izzy's Competition Climbing

It is with great pleasure i am able to announce that Izzy managed to finish in the top three
by coming third in the last round at The Castle Climbing Center in London. In doing so, Izzy has
secured her 3rd overall position in the competition, which means she'll be on her way to Rathro
climbing Center with the rest of the South East team to compete in the national finals.You can
check out the results of the competition here: http://indoorsout.co.uk/. Izzy is now training hard for the finals with weekly visits to the Westway climbing center with her fellow team mates. We wish Izzy and the south East Team all the best for the final. Keep an eye on this page for the results.

Izzys competition Success

After attending Climbing Club for the past 12 months, Isabelle placed a respectable 3rd place in the 2nd round of the 2008 BMC Youth Climbing Series. Izzy still has one more round to go at The Castle in London. To qualify for the finals, Izzy needs to finish in the top three after the next round. She is currently in fourth place so if she can perform as well as she has done in last two rounds she should be in for a chance of qualifying. This is only Izzy's second ever competition so to finish third is brilliant.
Izzy competed in 2007 SIBL's and finished in 10th place. Keep checking this page for Izzy's progress.

Tim Emmett Lecture at Revolution

During March i was lucky enough to attend a training session up in north wales hosted by one of Revolutions suppliers. Amongst the guests speakers who were up there explaining about new products was Tim Emmett. After a few beers at the bar we came upon the idea of a holding a lecture at Revolution with Tim Emmett being our guest speaker. Tim seems super keen to get down to the south so were are currently trying to sort out possible dates and venues. keep an eye out on Revolution's climbing news page and this blog for confirmation of dates and ticket sales.There are a couple of photos of Tim during our climbing session at the R.A.C boulders on the left hand side of this page.

First Climbing Session Of The New Year

Some people hate it some people love it.

Southern Sandstone on the outskirts of Tunbridge wells is one of the souths only inland crags. The style of climbing is totally different from anywhere else and has put plenty of people off. But stick with it and there are great rewards to have. Having recently past my driving test i can now look forward to the freedom this brings with regular visits to the sandstone. I have pledge to climb as much as i can this year. Sandstone is incredibly soft and for this reason extreme care is needed when you climb. NEVER climb here when its wet or even damp. The holds can break very easily and permanent damage can be done. They are a load of helpful tips and hints as well as the Sandstone Code of Practice avaiable here for anyone thinking of venturing down.

www.southernsandstone.co.uk

So if the weather is good i aim to get down there as often as possible in between work and other trips abroad.

Monday 28th proved to be a good start with bright sunshine. The rock had already had two days of sunshine with a good wind to dry the rock out so i headed up nice and early for the first boulder around of the year. I opted for Harrison's and the North boulder. The boulder was in great condition apart from the west face which was still slightly damp so i stayed clear of this. The sun was soon shining and i happily bouldered the day away without seeing another sole all day. Here is a list of routes that i managed to get done:

Groovy Graeme 5b +
Layaway Cure 5c+/6a
Orginal Route 5b
Trigger 5b
Ok Coral 3b
Ragtime 5c+/6a
Monch 3c
Hard Furka 4c
Grimy Grimsel 5a
Eigahhhhhh 5b
Verbier 3b