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05/05/2017

Dates have been released for the next two national junior competitions. We hope to see many of you there.

The BMC Welsh Lead Climbing Championships (Lead Cup Round 2) is being held at the Beacon Climbing Centre, Caernarfon (Leading) on Saturday 3 June and the Junior British Bouldering Championships 2017 is being held at The Depot Manchester (Bouldering) on Saturday 17 June 2017. These competitions are d...

18/04/2017

The Up-grade coaches recently spent a week in the magical forest of Fontainbleau. Here is a video of their time there. Thanks to Ben West for the edit. Look out for news on our upcoming coaching holidays.

A little edit of our trip to Fontainebleau April 2017. Filmed using DJI Mavic Pro. Climbers: Ben West Cailean Harker Max Ayrton Yan Hawkins Ben Norman Jason…

02/03/2017

The force is strong with the team tonight! 3 ascents of this 8a back to back by Hannah Slaney, Matt Gooder & Finley Wood. Here's Matt showing us how it's done! Redpoint Bristol

23/12/2016

The GB development squad have been announced. 2017 is going to be an exciting year for British climbing!

Following a weekend of selection events attended by ninety-two young climbers, members of the 2017 Development Squad have been identified. The GB Senior Team has been selected too.

21/12/2016

Huge congratulations to Upgrade team member Finley Wood for being selected for the GB Development squad as well as Hannah Slaney and Gwyneth Uttley for retaining their places. We are looking forward to helping you achieve your goals in 2017. Its going to be an exciting year. Here is a video from the Upgrade performance coaching week in Rodellar last October featuring Finley. Thank Matt Gooder for the great footage and edit.

Footage from a performance coaching trip in Rodellar run by Upgrade in October 2016

04/12/2016

GB Development squad selection day at The Depot Climbing, Manchester . Here Upgrade athlete Gwyneth Uttley shows us how to climb slabs.

30/10/2016

Here's a little glimpse of our youth coaching trip to Rodellar Spain.

26/10/2016

The sun has come out and the kids are smashing. Here is on Gracias Fina F8a. She got all the moves dialled today. Let's hope for a redpoint tomorrow.
📸 Ben West
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23/10/2016

Great first day in for our youth coaching holiday. Here's Fin crushing Orgasmica. Can't wait to see what these guys get up to the rest of the trip.

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16/10/2016

Upgrade team member Hannah Slaney spent the weekend competing at Highball Climbing Norwich Big Flash 2016. She came away with with a strong 2nd place. Watch out for her at more events over the winter. You can watch a replay of the finals here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMyaK3B3Ftg