Onyx Climbing
Onyx Climbing is a dedicated bouldering centre in Blackburn with two bouldering rooms and over 150 climbs graded V0-V8+. It has a warm-up area with pull-up bar, fingerboard, rings and TRX, a cafe, a climbing shop and free parking.
The wall in numbers
- Boulder problems
- 150
- Training boards
- fingerboard
Where it is
Unit 11-12 Hill Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BD · Open in maps ↗
- Parking
- Ample free parking
Facilities
Routesetting
The centre says its aim is to offer a climbing wall where the climbs and the feeling of achievement are top-notch, with setting led by Ian Vickers, whom it describes as one of the most prestigious route setters in the UK.
- Head setter
- Ian Vickers
How they grade
- Bouldering
- V-scale (V0–V12)
- Roped routes
- Ungraded
The site states there are over 150 climbs graded V0 to V8+.
What's on at Onyx Climbing
- Youth programme sessions are stated to run mainly at weekends and some midweek evenings; the specific timetable is sent after induction.YouthYouth
A session for ages 7-8 that the page says focuses on the fundamental skills required for climbing.
- Youth programme sessions are stated to run mainly at weekends and some midweek evenings; the specific timetable is sent after induction.YouthYouth
Instructed classes for ages 8-14+, split by age, focused on learning climbing techniques.
- Youth programme sessions are stated to run mainly at weekends and some midweek evenings; the specific timetable is sent after induction.YouthYouth
A tier for climbers aged 8+ who the page says are displaying talent or a willingness to improve.
- Youth programme sessions are stated to run mainly at weekends and some midweek evenings; the specific timetable is sent after induction.YouthYouth
The centre's squad for climbers aged 10+ described as its most talented climbers, who compete regionally and nationally.
The team
As published on Onyx Climbing's own website.
- Gill PeetHead Coach & Business Owner
The page states she has over 30 years of climbing experience and has competed for Great Britain.
- Naf RostronSenior Coach
The page states he has been climbing for about 15 years and instructing and coaching for the past nine years.
- Ian VickersHead Setter
Described on the about page as a former international route setter and European Champion in 1998.
Contact
- Phone
- 01254 916777
- hello@onyxclimbing.co.uk