12 November 2026
Winter Bouldering League is back for 2026/27
Three rounds of fresh problems all winter at The Pinnacle Bouldering Centre. Round 1 starts on Friday 27 November.
Winter's the perfect time to get stuck into a project, and the Winter Bouldering League gives you three of them. Round 1 starts at The Pinnacle Bouldering Centre in Weston Favell, Northampton, on Friday 27 November.
Why join in?
If you climb with us regularly, the league gives you something to work towards all winter. Each round brings a fresh set of 25 purple problems, plus macros in different colours, set for a wide range of abilities. There's plenty for newer regulars and enough to keep experienced climbers busy. It's a great way to see how far you've come by February, there are prizes for the top 5 climbers overall, and there's always someone at the wall to swap beta with.
The dates
Round 1: from Friday 27 November 2026
Round 2: from Friday 18 December 2026
Round 3: from Friday 22 January 2027
Season finishes: Friday 19 February 2027
Finals: date coming soon
The setters strip the walls the day before each new round (26 November, 17 December and 21 January). If there's a problem you're still working on, get a session in before then.
How it works
Scorecards are £4 per round, or £10 for all three rounds, from reception at Weston Favell. Usual entry and hire still apply when you climb.
It's an honesty system. Record your climbs on your scorecard, hand it in after your session, and check the standings after each round.
Points depend on how many goes a problem takes: 10 points for a flash, 7 for a second go, 5 for a third go and 3 for any other attempt.
There are male and female categories in each age group: 16 and under, 17 to 45, and 46+. There are prizes to be won for the top 5 climbers overall, from any category!
New to bouldering? Book a Bouldering Intro first, and you can take part once you're signed off.
Ready to climb?
Round 1 goes up on Friday 27 November. Grab your scorecard at reception next time you're in and get stuck into the purple problems.
Got a question? Ask the team at Weston Favell or call us on 01604 800 469. You can see everything else that's on at What's On.
Written by The Pinnacle Team