Route setting: the process of designing and constructing problems on a climbing wall.
Setting is a very creative and physical job, that uses physical and mental energy in equal amounts.
Here you’ll find a portfolio of some of the climbs I’ve set recently.
This is a fun little climb I set in Unit E, with some horrible little holds and a funky mantle.
[07/04/25]
This climb is set with sandstone holds set in resin; made by Friction Factory.
[07/04/25]
This climb I set at a workshop with Impact Routesetting, chose to put the top holds on the wrong way up!
[23/07/24]
I recently set blues in the Main Works, which are font 3-4.
[27/02/25]
I love using the features of the wall as part of the climb
[27/02/25]
Another fun little blue.
[27/02/25]
Again, using a groove of the wall can make for some fun movement.
[27/02/25]
Starting on little undercutes that do feel better than they look
[27/02/25]
A little no-hands moment to reach over for the match on this slab.
[27/02/25]
This arete climb I set over in the Mini Works, font 4-5+
[27/01/24]
Charlie on a volume-heavy climb that I set on a workshop with Impact.
[23/07/24]
A pressy groove blue in the Mini Works.
[20/01/24]
This was a sequency pinkle with bigger moves.
[27/01/24]
A gentle blue with some sidepulls.
[20/01/24]