Bounce Magazine 77

MARCH 2019 | ISSUE #77
SPORT
Natasha (centre co-manager along with Mark)
led our induction class and gave us a tour of
the centre which features a number of walls at
various degrees (literally) of difficulty and their
various routes with the coloured holds, there
really is a fantastic range.
My class included a number of children, some as
young as 8, who, will a little encouragement and
qualified instruction, were soon making rapid
progress up and down the walls. I too, once I
found my feet, got to grips with the challenges
and soon found myself taking on greater degrees
of difficulty.
The hour long class allowed us to sample every
wall in the centre giving us a great experience of
all the options whilst importantly teaching us how
to use the centre safely and responsibly ensuring
that we and all the other present members get
the most out of our climb sessions. We were then
fully inducted and allowed to continuing climbing
to our heart’s content or arm’s fatigue (as a first
visit, certainly the latter), thankfully the excellent
on site cafe with great coffee and delicious,
locally sourced, cakes and snacks is on hand to
refuel your weary limbs. That being said you’re
often too busy concentrating on your route and
which hold to go for you don’t even consider the
physical workout, it’s a truly fantastic exercise for
body and mind.
Our county’s geography means that climbing
opportunities are somewhat limited but thanks
to Avid you can try it out in a quality and safe
environment. Search Avid Climbing on-line,
Facebook & Instagram for more details and get
yourselves booked in.
Action Man says: you’ll be an avid fan
of bouldering after a visit to Avid Indoor
Climbing.
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