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At Indirock we want to create a kickass community

At Indirock we want to create a kickass community where everyone feels like giving climbing a go. Whatever your age, body type, skin colour, (dis)ability… Climbing offers something for everyone! ⁠⠀
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We’re excited to be working with some amazing organisations who encourage that diversity. @all_in_beta and @unitedweclimb are doing awesome work in this area, definitely check them out! ⁠⠀
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And if you still need some convincing that you’d enjoy climbing at Indirock, drop us a message and we’ll see what we can do! ⁠⠀

If you’re out climbing today, tell your friends

If you’re out climbing today, tell your friends to follow @indirock_⁠
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We're running a Crowd Funder campaign from 5th November and we need as many followers as possible to reach our target 🎯⁠
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SO, to get the hype we need we’re giving one lucky follower the chance to win a ⁠
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🔶🔸 6 months FREE membership 🔸🔶⁠
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to Indirock for you and a friend! All we ask is that you bring a different mate each time so we get to showcase our wall to as many people as possible. The prize has a potential value of £1890 🤩⁠
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All you need to do to be entered into the draw is:⁠
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✴️ Follow us on either Facebook or Instagram, or,⁠
⚡ Subscribe to our newsletter⁠
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All followers and subscribers will go into the draw - so if you’re reading this you've entered already! ⁠
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🙏🏼 But please please please help us by asking as many friends & family to follow as you can 🙏🏼⁠
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⁠⚡ By now you know we’re going to be launchi

We’re launching a Crowd Funder and we need YOUR

As we get closer to launching phase 1, we're keen

As we get closer to launching phase 1, we're keen to get as much local talent involved as possible...⁠
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Are you a routesetter based in Essex or South East of England? ⁠
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Or do you know someone who is?⁠
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Drop us a comment here and we'll be in touch! 👇🏼

A couple of weeks ago we shared the exciting news

A couple of weeks ago we shared the exciting news that building work is starting soon 🎉⁠
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We thought we’d show you how this maps out, with a little 'path to opening' post...⁠
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A lot goes into the planning and build of a bouldering wall - and that’s without the amazing coffee shop and facilities we’re planning. That’s why we’re phasing our build, with phase 1 opening in early 2021 and phase 2 coming later in the year. ⁠
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We have a whole team of awesome people helping us along the way 💪🏽 🧗🏼‍♀️ 🏋🏽 👷🏽 ⁠
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So this is (kind of) what our timeline looks like right now. We’ll be sharing lots of before, afters, and progress shots once we have them. Wish us luck!

The social benefits of climbing.⁠ ⁠ When it co

The social benefits of climbing.⁠
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When it comes to climbing, the first thing that comes to mind is strong bodies and determination, but there is SO MUCH MORE to bouldering than strength and concentration.⁠
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Part of the fun, and the development, is the social side of climbing. The sense of community, the networking and friendship, and the sense of achievement when watching your peers tackle problems they would never have dreamed of smashing a few months ago.⁠
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Sure, when you’re on the wall only you can take yourself to the next hold, but spending time with like-minded climbers gives you skills, inspiration, valuable lessons, and a shared pride.⁠
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Who do you climb with? Tell us 👇🏼⁠
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📸 by @a_2_3, featuring @gordon.conroy & @freddietrowers 🧗🏼 @colchesterclimbingproject⁠

Here's a video of Gordon during #hallsandwalls con

Here's a video of Gordon during #hallsandwalls conference last year, before he managed to "send" (complete) this problem... ⁠
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🤦🏽‍♀️ Unfortunately, Emily only filmed his first attempt, but he managed to do it successfully about 5 times after this! ⁠
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Shout out to all the climbing friends who are dedicated enough to film us many times until we get the send!⁠

As well as delaying our build and opening, Covid-1

As well as delaying our build and opening, Covid-19 is going to change our future - and rather than dwell we’re going to be cool with it 🕶️⁠
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We’ve been following the news, research and data closely as the safety of our staff and climbers is paramount. And we’ve found some extremely encouraging data thanks to @weclimbuk, who shared the below...⁠
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🧗🏼‍♀️ Gyms and leisure centres are associated with an “extremely low” prevalence of Covid-19, according to new research that will boost the fitness sector’s desire to remain open⁠
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🏋🏽‍♀️ Gyms and leisure facilities in England have had more than 22 million visits since reopening in July and, according to ukactive’s latest data, there have been 78 confirmed cases of Covid-19 among its customers⁠
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🔶 The reported cases did not show specific transmission in a gym environment but arose where authorities had informed facilities that a user with a subsequent positive result had attended a facility within a certain time period⁠
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🔸 There were also 38 Covid-19 cases among members of staff at gyms and leisure centres."⁠
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Like our fellow leisure and climbing centres, we’re doing everything we can to make sure our environment is COVID safe. Being active is a great way to build a strong immune system and we want to give you a chance to boulder to your heart's content in Southend! 💪🏽⁠
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📊 https://abcwalls.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=276a03577501a66bc7395bcf0&id=cb66fdd718&e=3efa453979⁠

We've got the venue, we've got the plans...now we'

We've got the venue, we've got the plans...now we're excited to get to know our future customers & climbers...⁠⠀
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Here are some pics from @thepartypiece who just got into climbing before lockdown...⁠⠀
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"I’m so excited to soon have somewhere so local to go to really get my teeth into climbing. And of course, the cookies and brownies are a huge bonus!"⁠⠀
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Yes, that's right, don't forget when we open we're going to have a brilliant place to come and relax, wait for your climb and enjoy the atmosphere in the shape of @hugos_pantry cafe! Sweet treats and latte's a plenty ☕ 🍰

On Friday we got the news that we've been waiting

On Friday we got the news that we've been waiting for... our new landlords at the Victoria Shopping Centre have given the green light and so building works will begin soon!⁠
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The wait has been worth it... Our landlords have been amazing and we're now on track to open phase 1 of Indirock in early 2021...⁠
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Watch this space 🧗🏼‍♀️ 🔸

Indirock is set to be the first indoor bouldering

Indirock is set to be the first indoor bouldering wall in South Essex, and we cannot wait to welcome local climbers as well as those from far and wide 👋🏻⁠⠀
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We've been speaking to the local climbing community throughout the planning process, and so many of you have kindly shared your pics and videos 📸⁠⠀
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Here's Scott @tenlo.d.chuck climbing @thecastleclimbingcentre:⁠⠀
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"One of the reasons I'm looking for a local wall is to meet more climbers regularly. I'm based in Southend myself, about 15 min walk from the high street, and I'm attending Essex uni so once the wall is open it'll be a great place to unwind after lessons.⁠⠀
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I took up climbing and obstacle course racing as they both would get me in better shape and I don't enjoy gyms as I like getting stronger by doing activities rather than just lifting weights. Plus being a father again in my late 30's meant I wanted to be in good shape when they become adults."⁠⠀
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Looking forward to seeing you at Indirock Scott!

Climbing can burn between 500 to 900 calories per

Climbing can burn between 500 to 900 calories per hour making it a great sport for keeping in shape! 🏋🏽⁠
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The most successful climbers balance their creative thinking with their strength and flexibility. Building upper body strength and taking part in Yoga or Pilates to increase agility are great ways to progress on the wall. And it’s also important to keep those legs strong as one of our top tips is to use your largest muscles as much as possible to power through the most challenging routes.⁠
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How do you keep your heart rate going? We’d love to hear your workout routines? Comment below 👇🏽⁠
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📸 by @derickray on unsplash

Can think of worse venues for a business meeting t

Can think of worse venues for a business meeting than #Southend seafront... Rachel @hugos_pantry (pregnant) and Emily @indirock_ (with 2 month old in buggy) - smashing that #mumpreneur lifestyle 🤟😎 Excited for a big milestone to be announced soon.... 🤞🤞

Bouldering became popular in the 19th Century when

Bouldering became popular in the 19th Century when Alpine Rock Climbers used easily accessible bouldering problems to practise for longer, roped ascents. The limited gear and easy to get to climbs, meant climbers could stay in shape and hone their craft.⁠⠀
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During the 1940’s and 50’s it progressed, and in the 1950’s it was championed by John Gill who really pushed the popularity of the sport in the US. Gill has a background in gymnastics and applied some of the learnings to climbing, while also being the first person to use chalk!⁠⠀
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Emily discovered that her great grandfather was a fearless climber back in the day. Here's a photo of him climbing in the Himalayas! And now here we are, about to witness Sport Climbing enter the next Olympic Games in 2021.⁠⠀

Here's another talented local climber @jennygrimbl

Here's another talented local climber @jennygrimble stretching her limbs at the Trough of Bowland in Lancashire 💪🔥 We look forward to welcoming Jenny to @indirock_ soon and learning some of her moves!#Repost @jennygrimble
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Trough of BowlandEffortlessly been getting wham in lockdown
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These are two words you’ll hear a lot in boulder

These are two words you’ll hear a lot in bouldering.⁠
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Problems: these are basically the routes. The range in difficulty from V-0 which is the easiest, to V-15 which are the hardest in the world!⁠
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It’s the job of a route-setter to create ‘problems’ with various moves and sequences - and the way around them is the Solution.⁠
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The way climbers respond to a problem is based on their ability, height, strength:weight ratio, creativity and technique. So there’s generally no one solution to every problem.⁠
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Bouldering is inclusive, accessible and enables you to grow, evolve and learn on each climb. What do you look forward to most about bouldering @indirock_?⁠

Since walls reopened in July, Tom has been busy do

Since walls reopened in July, Tom has been busy doing the rounds, indoors and outside! This is the guy who built that insane Moon Board!⁠⠀
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Here’s Tom enjoying some time at Arch North and Stronghold - look at him go!⁠⠀
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We’ll be sharing some more photos of Toms’ outdoor pursuits very soon.⁠⠀
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If you have any photos or videos from your climbing sessions - whether they're of you smashing a problem or falling but loving it all the same - we'd love to share them and showcase our local community. And it's not essential to be as muscly as Tom is! 😜!⁠⠀

Where do you work? An office, at home, on-site, ou

Where do you work? An office, at home, on-site, outdoors?⁠
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If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that the way we work is changing. Employers are becoming more open to remote working and employees have more expectations when it comes to flexibility in their day.⁠
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Part of Indirock’s philosophy is to provide an environment where everyone feels happy, chilled and welcome. And that includes those who may be working remotely or taking a break from their desk. We’ll have charging points and space for you to work in our @hugos_pantry coffee shop and will welcome those with open arms who want to embrace Indirock as a place to get stuff done. ⁠
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Stuck for ideas or feeling blocked? Refocus your mind and reset by having a climb between tasks. It’s a great way to regain concentration and get those ideas flowing!⁠
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Where do you like to work? 👇🏽⁠
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📸 by @wildlittlethingsphoto on unsplash

Here's a picture of Gordon climbing on some sexy n

Here's a picture of Gordon climbing on some sexy new Tufa holds from @holdz_climbing! ⁠⠀
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Walls may be back open but having a baby at home means that Emily & Gordon are still on a bouldering lockdown until they have one around the corner - so Gordon's more than making the most of his home wall until Indirock opens its doors!⁠⠀
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▶️ If you've never heard of it, Tufa is a kind of rock - here's an image of a @angiescarthjohnson climbing on real tufa in Spain ◀️⁠⠀
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