Route setting and stripping

Route setting and stripping calendar for The Lock

We regularly strip and reset our blocs and routes, as well as replacing ropes, hardware and servicing Auto-belays.  Find out more about our stripping and setting timetables here including details of guest route setters.

Main Walls Route Setting

January 2023

Step Wall
Tuesday 24th  – Strip
Wednesday 25th – Friday 27th – Set

February 2023

Short Wall
Monday 20th – Strip
Tuesday 21st – Thursday 23rd – Set

March 2023

Monkey Wall
Tuesday 28th – Strip
Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st – Set

April 2023

River Wall
Monday 24th April – Strip
Tuesday 25th – 27th April – Set

May 2023

Step Wall
Monday 22nd May
Tuesday 23rd – 25th May

June 2023

Short Wall
Tuesday 27th June
Wednesday 28th – 30th June

July 2023

Monkey Wall
Tuesday 25th July
Wednesday 26th – 28th July

August 2023

River Wall
Tuesday 22nd August
Wednesday 23rd – 25th August

September 2023

Step Wall
Tuesday 26th September
Wednesday 27th – 29th September

October 2023

Short Wall
Tuesday 24th October
Wednesday 25th -27th October

November 2023

Monkey Wall
Tuesday 21st November
Wednesday 22nd – 24th November

December 2023

River Wall
Tuesday 12th December
Wednesday 13th – 15th December

Bouldering Room – BLOC strips and sets

January 2023

Sunday 15th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 16th – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

February 2023

Sunday 12th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 13th – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

March 2023

Sunday 12th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 13th – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

April 2023

Sunday 16th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 17th – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

May 2023

Sunday 14th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 15th – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

June 2023

Sunday 18th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 19th – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

July 2023

Sunday 9th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 10th – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

August 2023

Sunday 13th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 14th – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

September 2023

Sunday 10th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 11th – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

October 2023

Sunday 8th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 9th October – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

Novemeber 2023

Sunday 12th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 13th  – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

December 2023

Sunday 10th – Strip (closed from approx. 3pm)
Monday 11th  – Set (open from approx. 6pm)

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