On Saturday 19 September, the gym is reserved for Slabfest participants from 14:00-23:00. If you’re not participating in the competition, you’re welcome to come for an early session before 14:00.
Everyone is welcome to watch the finals from 20:00–21:30. Come watch the show or join the competition for the full Slabfest experience!
Next week we’re heading into a busy week of setting and getting everything ready for Slabfest. Here’s what to expect:
Monday, September 14
We’ll start the week by setting Atlantis and the slab section of the Wave.
Wednesday, September 16
We’ll remove the boulders from all slab walls and start setting the finals on the Black Boards. Make sure to finish your slab projects before Wednesday!
Thursday, September 17 & Friday, September 18
We’ll set all remaining qualification boulders.
The gym will remain open as usual throughout the week. You can still climb on all non-slab walls and in the entire Arena.
The week after the competition, we’ll be filling the gym with boulders in multiple colours, so there’s plenty of new projects to look forward to!
Slabfest September 19th. You definitely don’t want to miss it! Register below.
New to bouldering and looking to improve your skills? Then check out our 4-week beginner course: Boulder Basics. Here you’ll learn all the fundamental bouldering skills you need to climb more efficiently and have more fun on the wall. From reading boulders and falling safely to foot placement and body positioning – and a lot more!
Choose between two courses:
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After a short summer break, our workshops are back! These short action-packed sessions helps you improve specific skills like dynos, footwork and body positioning. First up is our How to Climb: Dynamic! workshop. If you’re struggling to commit on dynamic moves and aren’t sure about the technique, definitely check it out.
There are plenty more workshops to choose from, from our Power and Endurance workshop to our How to climb: Fearless! — there’s something for everyone.
Details
Learn more about the workshops and sign up below.
Our Dutch National Slab Comp returns on September 19th!
Get ready for a full day dedicated to slab climbing, with 30 qualification slabs from 6A to 8A spread across the gym. This year we’re also adding special edition Slabfest t-shirts for all participants!
We’ll wrap up the day with an intense finale, with the top 6 men and top 6 women battling it out to become the Dutch National Slab Master!
Date: September 19th (14:00–21:30)
Participation: €30 (including a special edition Slabfest T-shirt)
Qualification: 30 boulders ranging from 6A to 8A (14:00–19:30)
Finals: 20:00–21:30 – Top 6 men and top 6 women on the Black Boards
Prize pool: €2000
The finals are free to watch, so bring your friends and family and enjoy the show.
Sign up below and see you soon!
We’ve got an exciting update for two of our walls: the Wave and the Arena. From next week, the Wave will become our new comp wall, while the Arena joins the Monday colour circuit. That means you’ll also find green and red boulders in the Arena.
We’ll reset one colour every Monday in the Arena together with the Main area and Atlantis. We’ll kick things off this Monday 6/7 with the green circuit.
The Wave will be divided into two sections: slab and overhang. We’re going to reset one section every other Wednesday. Starting Wednesday (8/7) with the slab.
Nothing changes about the walls themselves, we’re just using them differently.
Enjoy and spread the word!
Due to the extreme temperatures this Friday, we’re opening extra early at 06:00 and closing at 13:00.
So come for an early session or wait for the weekend when temperatures are a bit lower.
We have lot’s of fun and exciting events to look forward to all year. We’ll share more details about each event as we get closer so stay tuned and mark your calendars!
Dealing with finger pain or another climbing-related injury? Stop by and have it assessed by professional climbing physiotherapists at GRIP. Fatos and Mathieu from Climbers Care specialise in climbing injuries and offer free walk-in consultations at GRIP every other Monday from 19:00 to 20:00 (please check our website or social media in advance for any schedule changes)
Summer schedule: June 1, 15 and 29 | July 13
Sign-up: No registration required. You can reserve a spot at the bar on the day itself between 19:00 and 19:45.
The walk-ins last around 10 minutes and are intended as short screenings with advice. For a more in-depth consultation, you can book an appointment via the Climbers Care website.
Are you new to bouldering? Or would you like an easy way to meet other boulderers? Then we’ve got some good news for you! We’re introducing a new open group session: Climb with Crew.
In this session, one of our crew members will guide you through green, red, purple, and pink boulders. Climb with Crew is all about having fun, meeting new people in the community, and picking up some skills along the way.
What’s included:
Details
The session runs weekly and there’s no need to sign up. Price is only the gym entry! The first session takes place on June 7th from 14:00-16:00 and afterwards every Sunday at that time.
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