At Blue Spider we have 84 lines and 55 boulder problems.
Check out the latest setting dates.
Route Setting Calendar
= Boulders =
11th | The Slab
13th | Mini Boulder
25th | The Prow
= Routes =
4th | Lines 90 & 91
5th | Lines 43 – 45
6th | Lines 98 – 100
12th | Auto Belays 26 & 27
18th | Lines 40 – 42
19th | Lines TBC
26th | Auto Belays 28 & 29
= Boulders =
8th | The Slab
22nd | The Prow
23rd | Traverse Wall
= Routes =
1st & 2nd | Lead Comp Wall
3rd | Feature Line
9th | Auto Belays 5 & 6
15th | Lines 17 & 18
16th | Auto Belays 30 & 31
17th | Lines 46 – 48
29th | Lines 60 – 63
30th | Lines 49 – 51
= Boulders =
6th | The Slab
20th | The Prow
= Routes =
1st | Lines 49 – 51
2nd | Feature Line
7th | Auto Belays 26 & 27
8th | Lines 52 – 54
13th | Lines 14 – 16
14th | Lines 19 – 21
15th | Lines 8 – 10
21st | Auto Belays 28 & 29
How we set our routes
We have areas that are easier for beginners as well as areas that are more challenging for experienced climbers.
We ask the route setters to come with their imagination, their climbing passion and experience to set routes that are nicely challenging for the grade and provide variety for regular climbers.
Route Setting Frequency
You’ll find new routes every week; we are now working on an 8 week cycle for our main bouldering areas.
For the rope walls, we monitor the frequency of use on particular walls and re-set accordingly, generally on a 12 week cycle.
We endeavour to route set on weekdays from 9.30am until 4.30pm in order to minimise any impact to our customers, details are shown on the route setting calendar posted on our website and social media platforms at the beginning of every month.
Route Grading
The route setter suggests the initial grade and then we give it the White Spider test (a good excuse to make sure we get to climb every new route).
At the bottom of each newly set route, you’ll see a yellow card displaying the provisional grades for that line. Next to them you’ll find a notebook for your feedback.
At the end of a short trial period, we’ll review your feedback and adjust the grades accordingly. We’ll then replace the provisional yellow card with a permanent white one.
Route Setting Frequency
You’ll find new routes every week; we are now working on an 8 week cycle for our bouldering areas, and a 12 week cycle for the roped walls.
We endeavour to route set on weekdays from 9.30am until 4.30pm in order to minimise any impact to our customers.
Route Grading
The route setter suggests the initial grade, and at the bottom of each new route, you’ll see a yellow card displaying the provisional grades for that line. Next to them you’ll find a notebook for your feedback. At the end of a short trial period, we’ll review your feedback and adjust the grades accordingly. We’ll then replace the provisional yellow card with a permanent white one.
