Days indoors

Seeing as I work at a climbing centre being indoors is the job, it may seem strange that an outdoor enthusiast would want to work inside.......... well it is on the days that the sun shines through the floor to roof windows especially there's dry rock or winter routes in condition (hopefully soon) outside. Ce' la vie, get on with it. It is a great job, its not work in the traditional sense of the word because its fun, I get paid to do something that I have so much enthusiasm for and enjoy so much (that I think it may annoy some). I don't just play all day as many think, I instruct session with the same enthusiasm that I put into my personal climbing and try to show, share and spread the satisfaction and enjoyment I get from climbing. And working for a business comes with all the other responsibilities of being an employee. Today though, I did something new at work which may be trivial to others within the climbing world/community but it felt rather good to finally be route setting, this is a creative part of the job that I have always wanted get my teeth into. I have been to so many different indoor venues and climbed at the Ice Factor for a good few years now and watched and learned from as well as work along side some of the very best climbers and there fore best route setters in the country. No pressure!!! Indoor climbing walls for the outdoor nut is a gym, a training facility, a place to go when its pissing rain and to warm for snow and ice. So with that in mind I went about setting my first ever route with the intention of giving climbers of it something to think about or work out some key muscles and movements of climbing. Depending on ability and level of strength and fitness it is climbable with the use of features for feet at 5/5+ or bolt on holds only at 6a. That's my personal thoughts  that are open to more experienced setters and climbers correcting them. Any way I enjoyed the experience, I hope to learn more, and set more. If you have given it a climb, have any feed back, constructive or not. let me know. As well as any tips or advice for climbing or route setting, send them my way.

James

First Route, Red. 5+?