Scottish Tooling Results

The results are up on the Scottish Tooling website!

http://www.scottishtoolingseries.co.uk/results/sts-2011-series-results/round-three-transition-extreme-results/

With thanks to the sponsors:-

http://petzl.com/

http://www.beal-planet.com/sport/anglais/index.php

http://www.lasportiva.com/

SCOTTISH TOOLING

The final wood chips have floated to the floor, and the weary arms of the toolers have long gone. After a full day, a tense final and plenty of dry tooling action at the wall, here is a few snaps! Results up asap!

REMINDER: Scottish Tooling this weekend!

This is a reminder that preparations are under way for this weekends Scottish Tooling Series! If anyone has an old hose pipe or tyres hanging around the garden shed, and wants rid of it, bring them down to the centre!

For the event it is best to register before hand, through this link:-

http://www.scottishtoolingseries.co.uk/compreg/

It is possible to register on the day, but it saves £5 and a lot of hassle pre-registering!

The Facebook event for it is here, click attend and like the Transition Extreme page!

On Friday the wall is interrupted as route setting will be taking places. The bouldering wall will be closed all day and routes will be disturbed and will close totally from 16.00 onwards. We apologize for this, but hope you understand.

Kids clubs and adult learn to climb still running!

We hope to see everyone down on Saturday!

Have a look at the video from the first round of the STS held at the Ice Factor. http://vimeo.com/30516500

Patagonia

For those hiding from the grey weather and need pysche to train, check out this amazing video from John Griffith.

Its been up a while, but is perfect inspiration for those dreaming of there next North Face, or building up the training in preparation for the coming winter.

If anyone has any training articles that have been particularly useful, bring in a copy as we are compiling a resource for climbers to use when resting between red points or boulder problems. It will be housed in the new boulder comments book (rapidly filling up with grade debate...). Bring them down!



Patagonia 2010 from Jonathan Griffith on Vimeo.

The end of the October holidays

October Camps
We have finally finished a hectic two weeks of October camps. Tom Stork and Tom Russell have both undertaken lots of climbing sessions with the camp members. Everyone had a great time, with lots of exhausted faces at the end of the day (especially the instructors).

Bouldering Wall
Tom Russell has been continuing his revamp of the bouldering wall. It now boasts:-

-Two new easy routes on the 45 degree board. These are perfect for people either looking for some first time problems on the steeper boarders, or for endurance training. The routes can be easily joined together by downclimbing the problems, as they start from the same spot. Tom Stork can confirm this is very pumpy!

-A crimps circuit on the 45, follow the tape anti-clockwise, keep going for as long as possible!

-More kids boulder problems taped up.

Events
Today is the Glenmore Lodge round of the Scottish Tooling series, and next week is us! We have been hard at work stocking up on lots of bits and pieces to make the event as successful as last years. See in centre for the posters and try cram in some last minute fig fours and pull ups!

Tim Rankin

Once again, as part of out ongoing project of highlighting some of the best photography of climbing in Aberdeen, we introduce a face well known around the wall. Tim Rankin's Flickr site is a perfect resource for those climbing in the area as Tim was and still is a massive part of the development of the North East scene. Check it out!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rankers/

Core Climbing

We've had a very exciting delivery from Core Climbing today. This is what they have to say about themselves,

"Core Climbing was formed in 2008 by three Sheffield-based climbers,
Tim Marsh, Stephen Royle and Leo Moger. Having the legendary Peak district on our doorstep is a great inspiration, as are many years spent climbing and travelling. Capturing the essence of all the different venues and rock types we visited, our climbing holds bring the outdoors onto your climbing wall. "

Check out there website:-
http://www.coreclimbing.co.uk/

Another busy week

Tom Russell and Oli Boyes have once more been hard at work route setting in the wall. With several new routes from 5-6c added, hopefully there is something to please everyone!

We will be bringing back the comments book for the routes, so feel free to share your opinions (nicely...) regarding the routes. The team all work really hard to keep things fresh and dynamic so we would like to hear your views!

We will also be introducing an open book for comments regarding bouldering. This to allow you to express your opinions on the style and grade of the routes, as well was what you want to see in the future. We want to hear from you!

Following on from last week, the TE blog would like to introduce the work of another regular wall climber Henning Wackerhage, a winter beast! His UKC gallery is a great source of photos and inspiration! Also have a look at his blog.

http://graniteandice.blogspot.com/

http://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/author.html?id=44868

Project Development Officer

Transition Extreme and the University of Aberdeen are recruiting. If this looks like your cup of tea and you fit the criteria then apply by following this link!

Tooling

Have a look at Mark Chadwick's report on the first round of the Scottish Tooling Series. Transition Extreme is up next!

http://elementsgb.wordpress.com/

Winter Boulder Comp 2011/12 Leg 1 Film Edit

Transition Extreme Winter Bouldering League Round 1 from piotr wisthal on Vimeo.


Many thanks to Piotr for his time and skills filming and editing. We can't wait till the next comp

Thanks once again to Tiso http://www.tiso.com/ and Aberdeen Snowsports Centre http://www.skiaberdeen.com/ for providing prizes.
Remember Remember Friday the 4th of November!

TE Photographers: Neil Morrison

As part of the revamp, we will be showcasing and linking to some of the best photographers that frequent Transition Extreme!

First up is the undisputed champion of the veterans category, Neil Morrison. A well know face at the wall and editor of the classic North East Outcrops guidebook (a must for any Aberdonian climber), his Flickr gallery is a great resource for scoping out crags or beta for some of Scotland's classic routes.

Have a look!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8027420@N04/

Setting and the STS

Tom Russell and Stuart Stronach have been hard at work on Friday route setting. Working at the same time, the holds were flying in!

Two new 6c’s and a new 7a have gone up, perfect to start the winter training regime with.

Tom Stork set on Thursday with a new 6b, and a number of 5’s and 6a’s have been planned for the next week, so the drills have had little rest.

Plans are under way for the third round of the Scottish Tooling series (http://www.scottishtoolingseries.co.uk/) held at Transition Extreme. Check out the Facebook event for it and RSVP!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=255263657842249

Posters have gone up around the centre, start sharpening your tools now!

Climbing Wall Award Training course spaces available

There is a Climbing Wall Award (CWA) training course running in Aberdeen on the 19th and 20th November with spaces available to book.  The course is directed and provided by Pete Hill MIC.

This course provides the starting point for the MLTUK administered scheme for instructing groups on artificial climbing walls in the UK.  To find out more click one of the links above.  There are some minimum requirements for attending this course (climbing experience and being registered with the MLTUK for the CWA).

If you're already in the know about the scheme or would like to book then do so through Pete's site here where you will find all the information you need.

Winter Bouldering Round 1 Results

Winter Bouldering League
Round 1 Results

Thanks go out to everyone who attended. The atmosphere was fantastic and everyone seemed to enjoy the problems! Its not long till the 4th of November, so get training!

Thanks also go out to Tiso http://www.tiso.com/ and Aberdeen Snowsports Centre http://www.skiaberdeen.com/ for prizes!

Mens Elite and Vets

Name	Points	Position
Ali Robb	187	1
John Brown	182	2
Marcus Bean	171	3
Ry McHenry	164	4
Andrew Simpson	163	5
Mike Cunningham	160	6
Merlin Floate	160	6
Ross Hunter	157	8
Kris Devlin	155	9
Stuart Stronach	140	10
James Prowse	137	11
Paul Raeside	133	12
Callum Johnson	132	13
Hamish Fraser	129	14
Joseph Nolan	122	15
Neil Morrison*	122	15
Paul Kinnaird	116	17
Nick Anderson	111	18
Brad Newman	110	19
Ben Lownie	109	20
Roman Kutlak	108	21
Jason Currie	107	22
Stuart Adams	107	22
Eric Sandstedt	99	24
Keith Lauder	98	25
Edward Nind	91	26
Mark Chambers	90	27
Stuart Message	82	28
David Hainsworth*	57	29

Womens Elite Points Position

Name	Points	Position
Caroline Sham	180	1
Anna Wells	170	2
Vicki Mayes	145	3
Rachel Bennet	50	4

Junior Boys Points Position

Name	Points	Position
Scott Keir	187	1
Jack Gomersall	130	2
Scott Donaldson	95	3
Calum Stronach	47	4

For Fun Points

Name	Points
Gary Connor	160
Kyle Gasking	154
Dayni McConnell	111
Iain Cackette	107
James Mcpherson	101
Paul Clatworthy	97
John Donaldson	90
Mike Jennings	87
Stuart Keir	77
Stuart Thompson	70

Thanks once again for attending and see you at the next round!