EICA's New Competition Walls Now Open

THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2009
Submitted By: Sherwin Mapanoo

EICA's (Edinburgh International Climbing Arena) new competition walls officially opened. These two brand new walls have been built at EICA, jointly funded by Edinburgh Leisure and Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh & Lothians and meet standards set by the International Federation of Sports Climbing, in order to host major climbing competitions.

The Speed Wall is a combination of a speed climbing wall which will challenge two climbers against each other (to a height of 15m, at an incline of 15 degrees) and a beginner's area which will prove tempting to climbers of any ability.

The second wall, the Difficulty Wall, is the largest articulated wall in the UK, which, when fully lowered will challenge the most elite climber, at a height of 12m, extending horizontally by 12m. When the wall is raised to full height, we will be able to set routes to suit all users.

The two new walls mean the EICA will be able to host a number of international climbing competitions in the next 5 years, including the World Youth Championship, already lined up for 2010.

For more details, please visit www.eica-ratho.com.