9 February 2023
Holds, Volumes and Route Setting
With a SEMLEP Grant exceeding £20,000, we've invested in new holds and volumes from top manufacturers and brought in professional route setters to create exciting new challenges.
With funding from a SEMLEP Grant of over £20,000, The Pinnacle Climbing Centre has upgraded its holds and volumes with equipment from Flathold, Volx, Rock City and Xpression.
Professional route setters have designed challenging new routes across the facility. Eder Lomba, a British Team Coach and accomplished climber, set routes on the barrel section reaching 8a difficulty. Will Knight collaborated with Harrison and Jack to establish bouldering problems on the steeper sections, incorporating new Flathold Macros and Xpression holds.
Something for Every Ability
Easier routes use orange and blue holds spread across the walls, while the harder ones use purple Flathold Macros with dual-texture surfaces. Volumes (large shapes bolted to the wall, with holds attached) let our setters change wall angles, add variety and adjust difficulty.
Our in-house setting team of Cee, Harrison and Jack keeps developing: Cee and Harrison have both been invited to guest set at Rock City in Hull and The Castle in London. Follow us on social media for route-setting updates!