It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of the longest serving Craggy crew members today!

Rich who has been with the company for about 6 years now has decided it is time for a change and is moving on from the island.

He has promised us that he will be climbing regularly with us so you will no doubt still see him around the centre!

We are wishing him all the best with the future and whatever that may bring!

Here are a few shots of Rich from over the years (some showing a little bit more of his playful side!)

After much debate over wether this should really be the Winter rounds of the Craggy2 Boulder League we’ve decided to post the results and probably not worry too much about whether it’s Winter or Spring!

So the first round results out of the four Winter/Spring rounds are:

Execellent stuff from all the competitors and interesting to see a tie at the top. Round 2 will be onThursday 23rd of February 2012. See you there for another fun night of competion!

Gareth

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Save 50% on our Holiday Fun Sessions:

A 3 hour long climbing, abseiling, fun and games session suitable for children aged 8 to 13 years. 

Our instructors will be there at all times to make sure your kids are both safe and having fun!  There will be two 10 minute breaks during the session to give them a chance to rehydrate and re-fuel – drinks will be provided in our café and are included in the cost of the course.  Snacks can be purchased from the cafe or vending machines, however, if your child has any particular dietary requirements, please send them with something to eat or drink (there is a fridge available in needed).

Ratio: 1:6

Length of Session: 3 hours

Price: £58.00 £29.00! per person (includes all safety equipment. Rock Shoes can be hired for an extra £3.75 but are not essential)  

What else is happening for kids this Half Term?:

Taster Sessions:

Tasters are a really fun “Have-a-Go” session suitable for first time climbers aged between 8 and 16 years.  They are a great way of getting an introduction to the exciting sport of indoor climbing and will challenge even the most adventurous youngsters!

Ratio: 1:6

Length of Session: 1 and a half hours

Price: £22.50 per person (includes all safety equipment. Rock Shoes can be hired for an extra £3.75 but are not essential)    

Active Climb:

If you have a child aged between 5 and 7 years old then an Active Climb will give them the chance to have a go at climbing here at Craggy. This session runs at a lower ratio to ensure that each child gets as much support and encouragement as possible during their climbs. Parents and older siblings can even join in too.

Ratio: 1:4

Length of Session: 1 hour

Price: £18 per person (includes all safety equipment. Rock Shoes can be hired for an extra £3.75 but are not essential)

Private Tuition:

If you’re looking for something more specific; perhaps you want to learn to climb too, give the kids a tougher challenge or simply want your instructor’s undivided attention then a Private session is the thing for you!

You can book each session for up to 4 people and it will be completely tailored to your requirements.

Ratio: 1:up to 4

Price: 1 person – £40 per hour, 2 people – £50 per hour, 3 people – £60 per hour and 4 people – £70 per hour (includes all safety equipment. Rock Shoes can be hired for an extra £3.75 but are not essential)

All of our sessions run daily but please book early to avoid disappointment!

Please speak to a member of the Reception Team or call us on 0844 880 8866 to book your place!

For information on our sessions at Sutton, please click here.

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Craggy Island is known as the friendly wall. Why? Well, mostly because we always intended to have a wall with an open environment, where people could climb together in a welcoming space, and also to have friendly and motivated staff to help our customers get the best out of their climbing experience. Climbing is FUN!

As part of this culture that we’ve nursed along, various social groups began springing up…  Some were a group of friends already, work colleagues with a common interest or indivduals that met up during their regular sessions.  We really enjoyed watching all these people come together which is why, in 2005, we arranged the first Ladies Session headed up by our instructor Claire Walker.  Due to Claire’s never-ending enthusiasm for the sport and engaging with people we soon went on to create the Social Session (mostly to keep the boys quiet who at that time were missing out on all the fun!). 

She was then joined by Andy Fairgrieve – another of our instructors with an inexhaustible interest in all things vertical (and he’s been climbing forevvvver which makes for some interesting tales).

Between them, and with Claire’s dedication to the Ladies Session also, both sessions have gone from strength to strength!  Even meaning that we have now introduced a new Social Session on Friday Mornings and Evenings which is hosted by another fab instructor of ours, Joe Byfield. 

The secret…?  Getting people talking and introducing climbers to other climbers – it never fails!  Oh, and a free drink!!

The main aim of the sessions had always been to enable new climbers to come along and enjoy their first few climbs under the gentle supervision of our instructors.  However, people keep coming back - enjoying the banter and the opportunity to pick up hints and tips off our instructors on top of making new friends to climb with!

If this sounds like your kind of fun, why not come along?:

Ladies Session (no boys allowed!):

Monday mornings 10:00-12:00

Monday evenings 19:00-21:00

Social Session:

Wednesday evenings 19:00-21:00

New!  Friday mornings 10:00-12:00 

Friday evenings 19:00-21:00

All sessions cost £10 per person with a free hot or cold drink from the cafe at the end of the session. 

Give us a call on 0844 880 8866 if you’d like any further info!