Beacon Climbing

Big Rock Climbing Centre

 

Big Rock Climbing Centre in Milton Keynes is part of the ClimbUK group, comprising of indoor climbing centres in Milton Keynes, North Wales and Rochdale.

 

Opened in September 2010, Big Rock Climbing Centre was the first of its kind in both structure and facilities and provided Beacon Climbing Walls with a unique challenge. Since the 15000 sq. ft. warehouse housing the centre was not tall enough to accommodate a lead climbing wall of the desired height, contractors dug a pit 2.5m below ground level. The pit was 15m x 8m, took 10 weeks to dig and produced 39 lorry loads of material.

 

This innovative solution allowed the construction of climbing walls 11m in height with overhangs providing routes up to 12m in length.

 

 

A panorama of the Big Rock Climbing Centre.

A panorama of Big Rock Climbing Centre

 

Down the stairs and into the pit: the Big Rock lead climbing wall.

Climbing on the Big Rock lead climbing wall.

High up on the leading wall in the Big Rock Climbing Centre.

The dug out pit at Big Rock Climbing Centre

 

The extensive top rope climbing and instructional area at Big Rock Climbing Centre.

The extensive top rope climbing and instructional area at Big Rock Climbing Centre.

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