Climbing Club Conquer The Roaches
24 Sep
14 keen climbers from Years 8 to 12 travelled to The Roaches in the Peak District on Saturday 21 September to take on one of the best gritstone crags in the country.
The day trip, led by Head of Physics, Dan Lee, and supported by Head of English, Helen Pascoe-Williams, was a great opportunity for the College’s Climbing Club to put into practice the skills and techniques they have learnt on the College’s own Climbing Wall.
The Roaches is a prominent rocky ridge situated above Tittesworth Reservoir and the town of Leek. After warming up with a bit of bouldering, pupils successfully climbed a variety of classic routes graded from ‘very difficult’ to ‘severe’. They were rewarded with the most magnificent views from the top of the crag.
There was even a special visitor as an extra treat, as former Head of Outdoor Learning, Will Bower, couldn’t resist turning up to encourage everyone on.
Many thanks to the staff who supported the trip and to Alan Stapleton, from 1010 Ventures, for leading the climbing on the day.