This was my first climbing trip to Stanage and was amazing! I was able to climb with Alex Norton, Alice Killington, Ed O’Grady and others from the Climbing Station.
I topped a V4 on the Business Bolder, as well as flashing some V1s and 2s. My favourite was Lone Slab, which features a lot on my video! I hope to get out a few more times before Ratho, if the weather lets us.
Leading up the Prow
During the Easter holidays I went to Awesome Walls, Sheffield, with The Tower Youth Climbing Club (TYCC). This was the second time I had been, and I wanted to do some high climbing, to get ready for the high walls at Ratho.
Approaching the top of the competition wall
I led some routes on the prow and then led the 6b+ up the competition wall, all the way to the top! It’s definitely a long way down!
Can you see me? Centre of the picture, near the top.
Thanks ALPKIT!
I went to the opening of The Climbing Unit, which is a cool new centre in Derby. There, I was lucky enough to meet Nick from ALPKIT, who offered me some sponsorship!
I’m now the proud owner of an ALPKIT hoodie, T shirts and lots of stickers! Oh, and thanks for the Easter egg!!
Topping Route 2 at Alter Rock
There were four rounds of the Midlands Youth (MY) series this year. We started at Creation, then had a bouldering-only round at The Climbing Station, which was cool!
Big Rock was next, and we finished at Alter Rock on 1st Feb. I won each round and was really pleased with my scores.
Great trophy!
The MY Series set me up well to go into the rounds of the BMC YCS.
I won the first two rounds, which were at Wolf Mountain and The Tower.
Chalking up on a route at Creation
The final round at Creation was exciting!
Three of us topped everything, so had to climb off against each other. Another girl and I matched each other again, so tied for first.
I was really proud to win my category and am looking forward to the finals at Ratho now!
Really happy!
Erin Cowley - My Climbing Life 