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Dec 2011
5:59pm, 1 Dec 2011
13 posts
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paul b
Hi GP, they do seem to do resets at UCR fairly frequently. In fact they completely overhauled the boulder rooms about 2 or 3 weeks back.I am only a relative beginner, so I am not to concerned by resets - there are more than enough challenging routes to keep me going for a long while yet.
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Jan 2012
9:27pm, 23 Jan 2012
2,247 posts
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emmie
Has anyone been climbing in the Alps? If so, do you know any good bouldering areas?
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Jan 2012
12:53pm, 24 Jan 2012
434 posts
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MudMeanderer
emmie: I spent a week in Ailefroide (on the edge of the Ecrins National Park) a few years ago. There is some good bouldering in the valley around there, though i'm not sure how long it would keep you entertained for (we used it for short sessions on rest days). There is also a fair amount of decent low to medium grade sport climbing there as well.
You might get some strange looks going to the Alps for just bouldering though! Fair enough if you happen to be there and want something to waste a day or two, but there are places with bigger names if it's bouldering you're exclusively after (Font being the obvious example).
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Jan 2012
12:59pm, 24 Jan 2012
2,578 posts
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Mountain Cat
Bouldering in the Alps? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of going there?
I spend a few weeks in the Alps every summer. Mainly knocking off 4000ers, but also doing lower level rock routes etc. I've never bouldered
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Jan 2012
1:06pm, 24 Jan 2012
435 posts
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MudMeanderer
MountainCat: You'd have loved an competition I saw in one of the climbing magazines a few years ago. The prize; win a bouldering trip to the Himalaya!
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Jan 2012
7:52am, 25 Jan 2012
2,248 posts
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emmie
My brother and I have a plan to do a few days light trekking and would like some bouldering entertainment on the way. Bouldering isn't the main aim, otherwise we'd be heading straight to Mello or Font as you said MudMeanderer! I live in Turin so we can easily access different parts of the Alps, I asked about bouldering mainly because it doesn't require too much gear.
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Feb 2012
11:48am, 16 Feb 2012
2,583 posts
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Mountain Cat
On the Italian side of the alps, the other activity (better than bouldering IMO) that doesn't require much gear is Via Ferrata. Ever tried that?
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Feb 2012
7:15pm, 22 Feb 2012
19,380 posts
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Velociraptor
First indoor climbing session in 9 months for eL Bee! and me today. We took Fellmouse along to the centre at Keswick 
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Feb 2012
1:39pm, 27 Feb 2012
676 posts
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FurryFeet
Had a fantastic morning at the Reading Climbing Centre yesterday. Mini-FF aced her first 5+ (it was amazing to watch a tiny 7yo do this), Micro-FF got to the top of the beginners wall (several 3+ routes - though he rainbowed it).
As for me - well mostly belaying or supervising - but I did fail a 6a, but then I did manage one more move up it than before. Next time...
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Feb 2012
2:08pm, 27 Feb 2012
19,454 posts
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Velociraptor
Aye, next time, FF
We loved watching our kids climbing when they were little. It's a bit of a tragedy when they have a big growth spurt and their centre of gravity suddenly isn't where they expect it to be and they take a step backwards
Fellmouse and I will be back at 6a before the end of March. Two sessions a week should be more than enough
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