Announcements

Reiff weekend

posted 3 Sep 2017, 23:23 by Chairman Granite City Rock Stars [ updated 4 Sep 2017, 00:48 ]

Emma and Rosie enjoyed a fantastic weekend at Reiff with ClimbScotland. Saturday at the pinnacle area of Roinn a'Mhill and Sunday at Minch Wall of An Stiuir. The weather was great both days and lots of good routes climbed.

Open weekend September 2017

posted 23 Aug 2017, 14:03 by Chairman Granite City Rock Stars [ updated 4 Sep 2017, 00:50 ]

Contact GCRS.chairman@gmail.com to express interest in attending indoor and outdoor coaching sessions and hopefully consider joining the club.

Max goes climbing with James McHaffie

posted 25 Feb 2016, 02:48 by GCRS Webmaster

After getting first place in the YCS 2014 final, Max Milne won a days climbing with BMC Ambassador James McHaffie.

You can watch the BMC's video of the day here.

Outdoor adventure

posted 21 Feb 2016, 06:01 by GCRS Webmaster [ updated 24 Apr 2017, 12:03 by John Donaldson ]

Granite City Rock Stars member, Emma Heslop had her first go at outdoor lead climbing at Kirriemuir in August 2014.

YCS Final, EICA Ratho, 28th June 2014

posted 21 Feb 2016, 05:49 by GCRS Webmaster [ updated 21 Feb 2016, 06:09 ]

7 members of the Granite City Rock Stars headed south to take part in the YCS final. With over 300 competitors from all over the UK taking part, they found themselves up against some serious competition.

Best result went to Max Milne who came first in the Youth B boys.

Full results are here.

A video of the final by the BMC can be found here.

Some photos by MCofS official photographer, Sandy Carr, can be found here.

Scottish Youth Bouldering Championship, TCA Glasgow, 5th April 2014.

posted 21 Feb 2016, 05:37 by GCRS Webmaster

Several of the Granite City Rock Stars travelled to Glasgow to take part in the SYBC. This is always a popular competition and some 92 competitors from all over the UK take part.

1st place to Rebecca Kinghorn in the Girls Youth B,

2nd place to Emma Heslop in the Girls Youth E and

3rd place to Max Milne in the Boys Youth B.

Rebecca and Max were also crowned Scottish Champions.

Full results are here.

Scottish Schools Competition 2014

posted 21 Feb 2016, 05:37 by GCRS Webmaster

Several members of the Granite City Rock Stars took part in the qualification round of the Scottish Schools competition in Transition Extreme. Those who qualified were invited to the finals at Glasgow Climbing Centre on the the 8th of March.

You can read a report here.

Watch a video of the final here.

Rebecca

Scott in the superfinal.

Youth Climbing Series 2014, Round 3, The Ice Factor, Kinlochleven,

posted 21 Feb 2016, 05:36 by GCRS Webmaster

A good turnout of Granite City Rock Stars at round 3 in the Ice Factor, Kinlochleven, saw many exciting climbing and bouldering performances resulting in some great podium positions. As this was round 3 many had done enough to earn their positions in the Scotland North team, and a chance to participate in the final at EICA Ratho.

Results are here.