Northwest Face

26/09/2026

🧗 The Tufa is going... but something pretty special is taking its place 👀

On 1st October, a piece of climbing history is coming to Northwest Face.

As part of the Beal Heritage Tour, we’ll be welcoming La Boule — a legendary route originally climbed at Sainte-Victoire by Patrick Edlinger in 1984 and considered one of the earliest 8a+ routes in climbing history.

And yes, it’s actually coming to our wall! 👀

Using a scan taken directly from the original cliff, the holds have been reproduced to recreate a section of the original route.

There'll be two versions to try:

🧗 8a+ — the original La Boule
🧗 6a+ — a more accessible version for a wider range of climbers

There'll also be the chance to check out and try some Beal products, alongside an exclusive first look at their limited-edition collection of T-shirts and chalk bags created by five artists.

🎉 Come and celebrate with us!

We're making a bit of an occasion of it, with the Beal team joining us at the wall on Thursday evening for the launch.

Expect a bit of an atmosphere, plenty of climbing, some Beal goodies to check out and, of course, the chance to be among the first to get on La Boule at Northwest Face.

Come down, have a climb and help us give it a proper grand opening! 🧗‍♂️

And for anyone wondering about our beloved Tufa… it comes down on 30th September to make room for all of this! 😭

So you've got until the end of September to give the Tufa a final bit of love before we make way for something very special.

📅 Thursday 1st October
📍 Northwest Face Climbing Centre

Come and climb a little piece of climbing history with us. 🧗‍♀️

05/09/2026

Weekend plans? We’ve got some fresh climbing for you. 👀

Our new training board and bouldering slab set are now ready to go!

Whether you fancy working on your strength, trying out some new movement or just having something fresh to get stuck into, there’s plenty to explore.

Perfect timing for a weekend session. 🧗‍♀️

30/08/2026

26/07/2026

🌞Summer holidays are here! 🧗‍♂️

Looking for something to keep the kids active this summer?

Our 90-minute climbing sessions are running every day throughout the school holidays, giving young climbers the chance to burn off some energy, build confidence and have fun on the wall.

✅ Ages 6–17
✅ All abilities welcome
✅ Fully instructed
✅ All equipment included
✅ £17 per climber
✅ Multiple sessions running daily

Booking is quick and easy through our website.

16/07/2026

It’s not just about the holds — body position and balance against the wall can make moves feel much easier.

07/07/2026

🚨Breaking news…🚨

The Tufa is going.

We know this one will be a bit of a sad goodbye, but there’s something very exciting in the works to take its place 👀

You’ve got around 2 months left to show it some love before it’s gone — make sure you get a few last attempts in while you can.

03/07/2026

It might feel strange at first, but your feet are often more secure than you think.

Placing them carefully and trusting them makes a big difference.

24/06/2026

Close of play on a very warm day!!

24/06/2026

Everyone starts somewhere — first climbs can feel a bit daunting, but it doesn’t take long to settle in.