Be the first to climb the new competition walls
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One new giant step for mankind….
Fancy being the first to reach the heights of the new EICA competition walls? Our brand new articulated walls will be open to the public very soon and you could be the first to attempt to climb a route of your choice!
Four lucky climbers have already been selected from the first prize draw to be the first to climb the new speed wall, but fear not, the chance to be the first to scale the difficulty wall is still up for grabs! Simply fill in some details at our reception to be entered into the draw which will take place very soon to decide who gets onto the new wall first.
These two brand new walls have been built at EICA, jointly funded by Edinburgh Leisure and Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh & Lothians and meet standards set by the International Federation of Sports Climbing, in order to host major climbing competitions. For progress of the building, check out our gallery.
The first of the two walls to be opened is a combination of a speed climbing wall which will challenge two climbers against each other (to a height of 15m, at an incline of 15 degrees) and a beginner’s area which will prove tempting to climbers of any ability.
The second wall to be built, due to be completed mid August, will be the largest articulated wall in the UK, which, when fully lowered will challenge the most elite climber, at a height of 12m, extending horizontally by 12m. When the wall is raised to full height, we will be able to set routes to suit all users.
The two new walls mean the EICA will be able to host a number of international climbing competitions in the next 5 years, including the World Youth Championship, already lined up for 2010.
So what are you waiting for? Be the first climber to test the new difficulty wall overhang and truly challenge yourself by entering our competition at reception today!
Please contact us for more information.