Climbing gyms in London

[_it@x.com EH]

Will be in London for a couple of weeks in aug-sep. Are there any good
climbing gyms which can be reached by public transport w/o too much of a
hassle?

Good bouldering facilities and a relaxed atmosphere is good

Crowds in the evening and rip-off prices is bad

Thnx in advance

/erik

e k a n t e k a n _ h o t m a i l d o t c o m (spambait)

[Richard Kemp]

In article <MA2Da.9835$mU6....@newsb.telia.net>,
"EH" <let_me_if_you_need _...@X.com> wrote:

> Will be in London for a couple of weeks in aug-sep. Are there any good
> climbing gyms which can be reached by public transport w/o too much of a
> hassle?
>
> Good bouldering facilities and a relaxed atmosphere is good
>
> Crowds in the evening and rip-off prices is bad
>
> Thnx in advance

Mile End, the Castle, and the Westway can all easily be reached by
public transport (buses and underground).

Quick search here (http://www.ukclimbing.com/databases/walls/index.html)
has loads. Personally I prefer the Westway, but if you're on your own
and just fancy bouldering, Mile End's probably your best bet.

[Gareth Mottram]

Castle fan myself, the prices are all much the same but the grades are
more reliable (ie realistic) at the castle, no way can I climb 6b but I
can at westway. Not saying westway is bad, just take the grades with a
pinch of salt. Bouldering at the castle is very good and varied, plus it
has the best range of lead and toprope routes.

g