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Basic Details
- Name
Ron Barraclough
- About me
Currently the Head Route Setter at Bloc Climbing Center Bristol. For over 20 years I’ve been climbing, route-setting and working in climbing centres. I was very proud to qualify as a BMC national competition setter in 2004, as well as being the CWMA national trainer for professional route-setters. However my particular interest is in providing quality routes for people of all abilities (especially beginners).
I’ve climbed French 8a sport routes and onsighted trad routes up to E6, bouldered V8 – Font 7B+ and have competed in 6 national competitions.
Additionally I achieved RSA Level 2, IRATA level 1 (expired), qualified as an SPA instructor, been a climbing coach for Rock and Sun , and was a competition dynamic belay coach for the BMC .
- Your Setting Experience
“I love setting problems for everyone to enjoy!”
Boulderwelt Munich Jan 2018
A pleasure to have you Ron, thanks for the super nice blocs
Dave Cato, OwnerCurrent Setting range and skills
Boulder: Font 3-7B+ V 0-8 Roped routes: French 3-8a
2018: RSA Level 2 qualified
1995-2018: Including: Boulderwelt, Munich Germany; Oakwood, Berkshire; EICA Ratho, Scotland; Rockstar, Swindon; The Castle, Westway & Urban Ascent, London; The Climbing Works & The Edge, Sheffield; Undercover Rock, Bloc & TCA, Bristol; Welsh International Climbing Centre; Setting for Climbing Wall Solutions Ltd and 3 years setting in the USA.
2004: BMC national competition route-setter for both roped and boulder routes.
1998-2007: Chief route-setter & competition manager Undercover Rock, Bristol.
During this time I worked full time setting, hosted and set for 2 British Indoor Climbing Championship (BICC) and 3 Inter-forces finals: we ran 11 regional & national climbing events annually.CWMA route-setter trainer
2000-2008: I was the Climbing Wall Manufacturers Association (CWMA) professional route-setting trainer/assessor. Travelled nationally hosting/delivering route-setter training, including fixed roped worker rescue, at various climbing centres.
- Region
United Kingdom / London, United Kingdom / South East, United Kingdom / South West, United Kingdom / Wales, United Kingdom / West Midlands
- Telephone Number
07779 109123
- Map Address
BS5 6SG
- Setter ability
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Boulder Setter Reference
- Work Reference Institution
Oakwood Climbing Centre
- Description of work performed
General setting with volumes, macros and holds. Forerunning and testing. Grading and tagging of problems, ladder safety
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Route Setter Reference
- Work Reference Name
Paul Twomey Director TCA and UCR Bristol
- Work Reference Institution
Under-Cover Rock & TCA Bristol
- Description of work performed
All aspects of roped route-setting: stripping, setting with volumes, macros & holds. Testing and grading. Route maps.
Also I am fully trained to perform fixed rope worker rescue.
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Local Comp Reference
- Work Reference Name
Rich Coupland Route-setting Manager
- Work Reference Institution
Rockstar Swindon
- Description of work performed
2017 Helped set male and female finals at their local boulder comp.
2018 Bloc Climbing Centre; Set boulder competition and finals, attended by British team members.