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Climbing Provision

1. Find a local rock climbing club (i.e. Avon, Bristol, Bath, and Cheddar)and answer the following questions: Avon Mountaineering club

a) What is the club called?

Avon Mountaineering Club

b) Where and how often does the club meet?

Existing members meet every first Tuesday of the month at 8 pm. Youcan find them in the pub house in Hotwells.

c) How do you join?

If you are a new climber, mountaineer or walker and thinking aboutjoining the club then please come along to meet us at the pub to decideif its the club for you. Or through email

Chair Sarah Flint chair@avon-mc.org.uk

Secretary Chris Hunt secretary@avon-mc.org.uk

Treasurer Rich Wesson treasurer@avon-mc.org.uk

Membership SecretaryKarl Rust membership@avon-mc.org.uk

Meets Secretary Nick Eaton trips@avon-mc.org.uk

Librarian Andy Hill library@avon-mc.org.uk

Publicity Greg Kemble publicity@avon-mc.org.uk

WebMark vanRossum

web@avon-mc.org.uk

d) Are beginners welcome?

YES If you are a new climber, mountaineer or walker and thinkingabout joining the club then please come along to meet us at the pub todecide if its the club for you. We are a group of committed climbersand walkers who get out as a much as possible our regular trips takeus all over the UK and are very popular.

e) Describe some of the areas where the club climbs?

BristolBrecon BeaconsNorth WalesLake DistrictDartmoorDevonCornwall

Pembroke

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Peak District

2. Find a local climbing wall / centre (Bristol, Swindon, andGloucestershire) and answer the following: Undercover Rock

a) What is the wall / centre called?

The centre is called Undercover Rock. Built within the fifteenth centuryChurch of St.Werburghs, the Bristol Climbing Centre is one the mostcomprehensive indoor climbing facilities in the country. Awarded 'RegionalCentre of Excellence' status by the Sports Council, the centre's facilities offersomething for everyone from the complete beginner through to top levelcompetition climbers.

The church provides a unique atmosphere for the spectacular 12 metre highclimbing walls, pillars, fins, overhangs and arches. The wall providesimaginative and exciting climbing in a safe and welcoming environment foranyone who would like to experience the thrill of this exciting sport. The wallhas over 150 routes from F3 to F8a and above which are regularly changedby a team of experienced route setters. Climbing indoors is a great way tokeep fit throughout the year and many treat it as their local gym.

b) Where is it?

Bristol

ADDRESS

Undercover RockBristol Climbing CentreSt. Werburghs ChurchMina Road

BristolBS2 9YTTelephone Number: 0117 908 3491

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c) Write a paragraph describing the wall / centre

Undercover Rock is an amazing experience for beginnersand for experts. The centre (church) is a fifteenth centurychurch of St. Werburghs and provides a unique atmosphere. The wall is 12metre high, has pillars, fins, overhangs and arches. The wall will test all agesabilities and strengths even the experts. Undercover Rock is a foundermember of the Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC) and a leadingauthority on best practice within the indoor climbing industry. They have thereown in-house technical advisors and offer a range of consultancy services toother climbing centres around the country. The sport offers great fitnessopportunities, an alternative gym for many members; venue can also bebooked for childrens parties and school trips.

I would suggest going to Undercover Rock as theyhave a good range of climbs and the atmospherein the centre (church) is amazing. All in all, it is abrilliant climbing centre, and a great way to spendthe day out.

http://www.abcclimbingwalls.co.uk/http://www.abcclimbingwalls.co.uk/