Sunderland Climbing Wall, Tyne and Wear, england

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Sunderland wall has some of the best route setters in the country, testing the ability of beginners and top climbers alike. You will not find a higher, more impressive Competition Wall in the UK and probably Europe! The climbing wall has an area of 900m2, with future plans taking it up to over 2,500m2! The competition wall overhangs by a massive 8m, with two adjacent 6m overhangs testing the stamina of the most proficient of climbers. There are over 140 routes on the main walls, 90 of which are top-rope routes spread over 32 lines. Grading for the main walls ranges from F3 to F8a (French Sports Grade) or HVD to 6c (British Tech Grade). The bouldering wall is a 22 metre new wave cellar board type with a very wide range of grades from easy to extremely difficult.