At White Spider we have 350+ routes and up to 250 boulder problems.
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Route Setting Calendar
= Boulders  = Â
3rd | Upper Mezz Right
6th | Boulder Comp Wall Strip
7th | Boulder Comp Wall
17th | Lower Mezz
24th | Upper Mezz (Left)
= Routes = Â Â
4th | Auto Belays 35 & 36
5th | Lines 19 -21
10th | Stal Roof Strip
11th & 12th | Stal Roof
18th | Auto Belays 73 & 74
19th | Lines 7 & 8
25th | Lines TBC
26th | Auto Belays 93 & 94
= Boulders  = Â
3rd | Boulder Comp Wall Strip
4th | Boulder Comp Wall
7th | The Cave
14th | Upper Mezz Right
21st | The Lower Mezz
= Routes = Â Â
8th & 9th | Lead Comp Wall
15th | Auto Belays 35 & 36
16th | Courtyard Lines 59 – 63
22nd | Auto Belays 35 & 36
23rd | Lines 45 – 46
29th | Lines 102 – 104
30th | Lines TBC
= Boulders  = Â
1st | Boulder Comp Wall Strip
2nd | Boulder Comp Wall
5th | Upper Mezz Left
12th | The Cave
19th | Upper Mezz Right
= Routes = Â Â
7th | Lines 64 – 67
13th | Lines 78 – 80
14th | Lines 45 & 46
20th | Auto Belays 93 & 94
21st | Lines 37 & 38
How we set our routes
We have areas that are easier for beginners as well as areas that are more challenging for experienced climbers.
The high walls are a mix of lead and top-rope, approximately 50:50 though we vary this over time and we also move the top-topes around to create variety.
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.
