Stronghold UK
Description
Mon to Wed: 6.30am – 10.30pm
Thurs / Fri: 12pm – 10.30pm
Sat / Sun: 9am – 9pm
Off-Peak times are:
Weekdays before 4pm and after 9pm; Weekends before 11am. Stronghold is a bouldering wall that was built by keen climbing practitioners who wanted to deliver something great to the bouldering community.
The idea behind Stronghold is to deliver a premium and purpose built bouldering experience where everything has been thoroughly thought out before building. The wall is the foundation of the business, and plenty of time, heated discussion and design went into its planning. But that’s just the start. The wall is the magnet that will attract climbers and those making their first steps into climbing, but we want everyone to have an experience - everywhere and everything in our space has been thought out to present our customers with something better. We even settled on a location that’s easily accessible by a well-lit walk on a dark winter afternoon!
With sport climbing entering the Olympics in 2020 the training aspect of climbing is now being taken to new levels. Our training area has been designed in partnership with Jim Pope, local lad, GB Climbing Team Member, and National champion, to provide a space where keen ambitious climbers can push themselves as far as they wish to go. The area will serve as our commitment to the wider grassroots growth of bouldering.
The main wall is the first in London built by Walltopia who are a world leader in climbing wall design and manufacture with over 2 million sq feet and 1500 projects under their belt across 50 countries. They truly are a world class wall manufacturer and perfectly in line with Stronghold’s vision of providing something spectacular and versatile for local and visiting climbers.
In addition to the wall we felt there was also scope to fit a gym room with equipment and free weights for training and space for stretching. This will be a nice addition to the space as we grow the community around the building and facilities that help climbers to be the best they can be in fitness and flexibility.
As a 14,800 sq ft. indoor and 8,000 sq ft. covered outdoor space, we can fit a lot in and we have big plans to grow. We will be holding climbing events, throwing parties and hosting local schools as well as plenty of other activities through a packed calendar. If you have ideas for us, suggestions or enquiries please get in touch.
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facebook.comFor your Sunday night viewing pleasure! http://bit.ly/2wQac6B
We had lots of fun at our Acro Yoga class last weekend but don't worry if you missed out - we have another session on the 24th! https://www.facebook.com/events/1831627963759282/?__mref=mb
The results are in and the winner is "The Cove"! Congrats to Mason Popata, come down and enjoy a free climb with us!
Stronghold's athlete Jim Pope finished in 13th place at the Senior World Cup in Arco this weekend! Well done Jim, keep up the excellent performance! Congratulations also to Molly Thompson-Smith who finished the finals in 7th place!
Did you know that as a member of Stronghold you are getting much more than just bouldering? We offer plenty of different classes, including yoga and an aerobic workout. It is also easy to book our induction lessons, kids club and free adult climbing improvers classes... oh yeah, and we are also starting an Acroyoga group in September! And you get all of that at discounted rates when you buy a membership with us! Check our website or give us a call for details.
Hello everybody, we would like to inform you that we'll be working with normal opening hours during the August Bank holiday. 9:00 to 21:00 on the weekend and 6:30 to 22:30 on Monday. See you around!
We have now got our long-awaited Stronghold t-shirts and we are so happy with the result! . . Special climbing design by RP ROBERTS available on shirts or vests in different colours. Come check them out!
INTRODUCING THE NEW... STRONGHOLD TRAINING PLAN in association with Neil Gresham Turn your climbing goals into reality, with an individually tailored training plan from Stronghold and Neil Gresham, one of the world’s leading coaching experts. Flexible and easy to follow, the plans focus on your preferred climbing discipline or on all-round performance. They reflect your abilities, will target your weaknesses and your goals, while considering the time-constraints of your lifestyle. Designed around our very own centre and supported by our trained staff, the 8, 12 or 16-week plans include Stronghold peak membership. BOOK NOW: http://bit.ly/2fH5Nw4
The secret is out.! Great to see our neighbourhood with it's exciting new businesses being recognised. STYX Craving Coffee Five Miles Redemption Brewing Company Beavertown Brewery LOVENpresents Pressure Drop Brewing Chicken Town amongst others.
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***COMPETITION*** It's that time again when we call upon you, our wonderfully creative customers, to help us name another of the areas in the climbing wall. This time we're looking for a name for the arch and prow area (near the main doors as you walk into the wall). Be imaginative... and please try to keep it clean this time!! Comment below with your answers. And if we pick your entry - you'll get a climb on us!
We're excited to announce we'll be hosting Acroyoga classes here at Stronghold. The first three-hour taster session will take place on 3rd September and the second will be held on 24th September. In these sessions you will be introduced to: - the world of handstands and inversions - the calibration and collaboration of working the others - the callisthenics of partner conditioning - the nuances of partner balancing - infectious uncontrolled laughter You can book now via the website: http://www.thestrongholduk.com/classes/
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