ISC Climbing Trip Summer 2008:
Preston’s West View Leisure Centre.

Climbing Trip to Preston Climbing Wall
Sunday 5th October - 2.30pm - 6.30pm
 

 

Climbing is a physically and mentally challenging sport that anyone can try out. Once you’ve had that first taste of success you’ll be hooked and determined to go higher next time.

Preston Indoor Climbing Facility is a great place to get started in climbing. It is often used for National Climbing Competitions and as a result the centre is top quality. 

We took a large group of boys from the ISC on Sunday and had the benefit of having George Fleming, an excellent and very experienced instructor working with the boys. They responded to very well to the tutoring and all thanked him on leaving. It is always nice to see our boys being respectful and well mannered without being prompted. 

  

Some of the boys were daunted and some were excited when they saw just how high the wall was. I did my usual trick of offering £5 to any boy who could get to the top of the main wall. Souichirou, from Japan did very well and got half way up the wall. Gethan, from China and Kilian from Germany also did very well. Fortunately no one reached the top!

 

We arrive at the climbing centre

West View Leisure Centre

Let's have a go then

We prepare for the climb

Changlong thinking "That's a long way down!"

Changlong thinking "That's a long way down!"
Souchirou and Kilian working out a bouldering move.

Sebastian on his way up

Sebastian on his way up

Simon gives advice on how to get to the top

Simon gives advice on how to get to the top

Gethan on one of his attempts to win £5 from Mr Moore

Gethan on one of his attempts to win £5 from Mr Moore

Mrs Riley's little girl of three, Anna, showing the boys how it's done!

Mrs Riley's little girl of three, Anna, showing the boys how it's done!

Some of the boys bouldering

Some of the boys bouldering

The boys learning how to belay and trying to take Mr Moore's £5

The boys learning how to belay and trying to take Mr Moore's £5

Mr Moore showing them how it is done and taking the rope up!

Mr Moore showing them how it is done and taking the rope up!

Souichirou climbing up the yellow route (6b) on the main wall and doing very well.

Souichirou climbing up the yellow route (6b) on the main wall and doing very well.

Simon climbing on the blue wall and doing well too.

Simon climbing on the blue wall and doing well too.

We're going up the blue wall

We're going up the blue wall

George Fleming - instructor

George Fleming

Michael takes a rest

Michael takes a rest

Learning how to belay and put your trust in others

Learning how to belay and put your trust in others

 

Learning to belay and putting your trust in others. 

Leo, the photographer, looking thoughtful

Leo, the photographer, looking thoughtful

This is great fun

This is great fun

The boys bouldering

The boys bouldering

Souichiron on the yellow route (6b)

Souichiron on the yellow route (6b)

Kilan on his way down

Kilan on his way down

Look sore hands!

Look sore hands!

Mr Moore bouldering

Mr Moore bouldering

Sebastian

Sebastian

We had a great time

We had a great time!