NEWS

Check out our new Gift Certificate function on the Beacon Climbing Holds shop!

You can purchase a Gift Certificate by clicking the Gift Certificate link on the right hand menu shown in the image below.

Available in any denomination, we can either send the certificate by email or through the post. Gift Certificates include a unique code that can be inputted into the Gift Certificate box during the checkout process. The value of the Gift Certificate is then automatically deducted from the order total prior to payment. Simple!

A great present for any climbing enthusiast, you can even write a message that will be emailed or printed onto the Gift Certificate!

Physiopack® is a reusable gel pack to provide either hot or cold therapy. The gel pack can be heated either in hot water or in the microwave and cooled in a freezer.   Cold: Physiopack is ideal for the treatment of muscular, tendon and ligament injuries, reduction of oedema and muscular stiffness.   Hot: Physiopack® increases blood flow, elasticity and plasticity of collagen fibres - reducing pain.

Features and Benefits...

• Reusable
• Can be used hot or cold
• Can be stored in the freezer
• Treatment and rehabilitation of muscular, tendon or ligament injuries
• Acute and sub-acute injuries, where swelling is present (use cold to create vasoconstriction)
• Chronic conditions such as muscle hypertonicity or rheumatoid arthritis (treat with heat)
• Dimensions 13cm x 30cm

Find the Physiopack® in the ClimbUK Shop here

Check out our new Doorway Mounting System Hold Set! Comprising of 6 symmetrical climbing holds, simply bolt the holds onto the Doorway Mounting System board to create a versatile fingerboard.

Compact and effective, climbing fingerboards are the most popular form of home training for climbing, and the NEW Beacon Climbing Fingerboard Doorway Mounting System makes using one even easier!

Compatible with almost any fingerboard and adjustable to fit most door frame widths, the Doorway Mounting System simply slides into discrete doorframe brackets and slides out again when not in use.

Specification and Features...
•Instant removal when not in use.
•Fully adjustable to fit most doorways.
•Accepts most climbing fingerboards.
•Can be used as a fingerboard by bolting on holds.
•Inconspicuous and neat Doorway Brackets.
•All fixings included.

Incredibly good value at only £30...Order yours now here!

ClimbUK are offering some great New Year deals on Beacon Fingerboards and Beacon Climbing Holds at The Outdoor Show running next week from Thursday 12th January to Sunday 15th January.

In addition to launching CrazyClimb, the new climbing installation offering exciting and wacky climbing challenges, Beacon Climbing will have an array of climbing hold sets and fingerboards available to purchase at very special prices exclusive to those attending The Outdoor Show.

We will be offering Beacon Fender Fingerboards for only £50, Beacon Classic Fingerboards for only £25 and plenty of other climbing hold sets!

Loads of new climbing holds have been added to the Beacon Climbing range over the last few months and most holds are now available in a choice of 9 colours. The fingerboard range has been extended with the addition of the CNC cut Vector 2 plywood fingerboard and the new Fingerboard Doorway Mounting System. Compatible with most fingerboards, the neat Doorway Mounting System allows convenient slide in/slide out mounting for easily removing the board when not in use.

Check out the full range of Beacon Climbing products in our new 2012 mini brochure available to download here.

We’ve just received a massive delivery of Beacon Climbing Holds and are currently in the process of getting these sets added to the website stock system – we’re hoping to get this done by then end of the week. All climbing hold sets can be ordered online and now is the perfect time of year to get into training mode for the coming season!

And finally… Get 20% off all Beacon Climbing holds and fingerboards during the week following the outdoor show! Simply place your order at www.climbukshop.com between 12-22 January using offer code 'out12'.

Whether your passion is walking, climbing, travelling, photography or camping, or you just enjoy getting outdoors and trying something new, you're sure to have a great day out at The Outdoors Show. Highlights include a massive range of gear, exclusive discounts, celebrity and expert speakers, professional demos and the Climbing Village.

With the aim of introducing people to different aspects of climbing, The outdoors Show 2012 has a climbing offering like never before...

CrazyClimb brought to you by Beacon Climbing Walls

Offering fun, weird, and completely wacky vertical climbing challenges, Crazy Climb is the latest indoor climbing activity from Beacon Climbing Walls. Don't get scared, get crazy! Our wacky climbing challenges include shinning up a drainpipe on the side of our Crazy House, climbing aliens by grabbing their nostrils and making faces at your friends through the see-through climbing wall!

You don't need any previous climbing experience so anyone can have a go at the hilarious crazy climb challenges! Each challenge uses a fully automated belay system which gently lowers the climber to the ground from any point on the climb. Come and have a go!

There willl also be some great deals on offer for Beacon Climbing Holds and Fingerboards!

Climbing Walls in association with the National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme

For many, the climbing wall is their first introduction to the absorbing world of climbing. The National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme provides the structure and motivation for new climbers to develop their skills in order to help them get the most out of their climbing as well as having their achievements recognised.

You will be able to pre book a session with our NICAS instructors to come away from the show with the first part of your qualification.

Ice Climbing brought to you by DMM

DMM's Ice Climbing wall is always an extremely popular feature of The Outdoors Show. The Ice wall will be returning in 2012 offering you a chance to conquer the basic techniques needed in this high adrenaline sport.

Climbing Masterclasses brought to you by DMM

You don't have to be a world class athlete to benefit from expert tuition. Anyone can improve their training, technique and performance with a little help. Performance masterclasses are bookable with DMM sponsored athletes Libby Peter and Lucy Creamer via the DMM website.

The Climbers Retreat and Stage

Grab a pint, coffee or a slice of cake while listening to speakers including leaders from the AMI (Association of Mountaineering Instructors) and other climbing organisations.

In addition to The Climbing Village activities you can also have a go at balancing on a slackline, zooming across the show on the Go Ape zipwire and much more!

Four shows for the price of one! The Outdoors Show runs alongside The Active Travel Show, The London Bike Show and the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show, and with your ticket valid for entry to all four shows, it's a fantastic, affordable day out for the whole family.

Book your ticket now at www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk

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We have just received our first few sets of the new Beacon Classic Pockets climbing holds! This beautifully sculptured set of 10 large climbing holds feature really comfortable deep incut pockets, with 5 of the holds featuring dual pockets for matching both hands on one climbing hold.

Stock is currently quite limited, but we are due to receive a delivery soon containing sets of every colour.

Find these new climbing holds in the ClimbUK shop here.

Check out the new Beacon Transformers, a great range of versatile climbing holds that can be used as flatties, pinch grips, crimps and even slopers!

We have 4 different sets of Transformers available with plenty of different sizes ranging from XL to small.

Find these new climbing holds in the ClimbUK shop here.

Congratulation to August Newsletter Comp winner Tom Hartland. A Beacon Classic Fingerboard is on the way to you!

The correct answer to the competition question:

In 1990, British climbing legend Jerry Moffatt established the UK´s first 8c sport climb at Lower Pen Trwyn in North Wales. What was the name of this historic climb?

Answer: Liquid Ambar

View our previous newsletters here.

ClimbUK will be running a competition to win a fantastic Beacon Classic Fingerboard in the next ClimbUK newsletter due for release 1st August. If you wish to take part, please follow the link to subscribe to the newsletter here.

Our monthly newsletter includes loads of climbing centre related news and events from Big Rock, Beacon and Climb Rochdale, and also keeps you up to date with the latest Beacon Climbing Hold designs.

View our previous newsletters here.

Beacon Plywood Volumes can simply be directly screwed to your climbing wall and are a cost effective way of adding interest to any plywood climbing wall, instantly giving a more 3-dimensional feel.

Our new Offset Triangle Volumes feature a flat base that allows Offset Triangles to be paired to make larger volumes or finger/hand cracks.

Check our full range of Plywood Volumes in the ClimbUK Shop here.

For anyone wanting to introduce a little fun into their climbing wall, Beacon Faces (set1) Climbing Holds are now back in stock.

This unique climbing hold set features meticulously carved Xlarge Medusa, Kermit and Devil holds offering a huge variety of different grip positions.

Find these exciting climbing holds in our shop here.

Beacon Mini Chalk Balls are now available in the climbing shop. These 35g mini chalk balls (our regular chalk balls are 60g) are ideal for smaller hands or smaller chalk bags.

Chalk is just chalk right? Not quite... Beacon Climbing only use premium grade Italian chalk. This premium chalk has a gritty texture and offers superior grip. Our chalk balls are constructed with a loose weave for easy chalk release.

Beacon Mini Chalk Balls can be found in the shop here.