Outdoor Pursuits Festival for Outdoor People

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edited December 1969 in MTB general
Sheffield will play host to one of the biggest and most varied outdoor pursuits events in the country this summer.

Cliffhanger - http://www.cliff-hanger.co.uk
Graves Park, Sheffield
July 14th and 15th

Featuring:

# The British Bouldering Championships. Held on a free-standing, purpose-built 'boulder'.

# The planetFear Ultra Sprint. This will be the most intense orienteering experience yet seen in the UK.

# A Guinness World Dyno competition with œ1,000 in prize money, open to all and free to enter.

# Three free Come And Try It rock climbing walls for all ages (top-roping, bouldering and a rock'n'roll.

# Scuba Diving Pool - no experience required.

# A free film and lecture marquee featuring Al Hinkes, Ian Parnell, Set In Stone and E11.

# Speleo-Olympics - a free caving obstacle course!

# Adrenaline style white knuckle rides.

# Free physiotherapy and sports massage.

# High Ropes Course & Slacklinging

# Free Peak District audio trail downloads (bring your MP3 players).

# Demonstrations: Mountain Rescue, Single Rope Technique, Parkour / Freerunning / Mountain Biking / Kayaking, Juggling, Kite Surfing

# Free cycle maintenance, bushcraft & guided walks.

# Goody Bags, freebies and a massive bargain area (including Decathlon, Fat Face, Alpkit, planetFear, Snow & Rock, Cotswold Outdoor and CragX)for all things outdoors. Please don't rely on using plastic as it is an outdoor event!

# An Alpine Beer Festival, plenty of good quality, locally sourced food and drink, a picnic and an artists area, live music (DJ Sam Whittaker from The Climbing Works) and a craft / farmers market.


It's all about taking part so bring along suitable clothing and footwear.

10.30am to 6.30pm both days. Adults œ5, accompanied kids free. Free programmes. Free car parks, entrances off Hemsworth Road / Cobnar Road and Charles Ashmore Road. More detail available at http://www.cliff-hanger.co.uk.

MattH