International Womens Day Routesetting Workshop

Ever wanted to have a go at setting some blocks? This hands-on Routesetting Taster gives you the chance to step behind the glam and learn how climbs are built from start to finish. You’ll be guided by setters Imi Bagnall-Smith and Jas Rafferty, through the nuts and bolts, safety, tool use, etc., before working to set your own boulder. The session finishes with the best part, testing and tweaking each other’s climbs as a full group.

You’ll get to experiment with shapes, movement, style and flow, trying to turn ideas into climbs that feel satisfying and fun. You’ll also experience the challenges of a commercial setting: making something that works for others, adjusting when moves don’t climb as expected, and balancing ambition with practicality.

Your climbs will then be open to the general public, and you'll see others on your bloc