Bouldering is… many things to many people.

For some, it’s the ultimate expression of climbing. No ropes, no gear - just the joy of pure movement, in relative safety, not too high above the ground.

For some, it’s a never-ending quest for technical perfection. The hardest moves will nearly always be on boulders.

For some, it’s the proven method to gain power, suppleness and technique.

This event will see around 200 of Britain's top boulderers battle it out to decide the national champions for 2007; seniors on Saturday, juniors on Sunday.

More information on bouldering and rock climbing in Sheffield available via The Climbing Works, The Edge & The Foundry

Organised by the BMC

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• German Oompah Music
• Live Bands
• DJs
• Traditional Beer Festival Games
• Farmers / Arts & Craft Markets
• Food and Drink Stalls
• Kids Play Area
• Cocktail / Café Bar Area
• Covered Outdoor Seating Area

  Organised by FolksFest

Come and try out rock climbing for yourself on one of the mobile towers at Cliffhanger. Full instruction and equipment will be provided free of charge. Open to all ages.

Organised by Activity Sheffield, Adventure Network, CCC / Go Outdoors & Cotswold Outdoors

Locally produced crafts, arts and produce.

Organised by Sheffield City Markets

Reverse Bungee, Freak Out, Inflatable Touchdown & kids rides.

The planetFear Ultra Sprint. This will be the most intense orienteering experience yet seen in the UK. Based on the Orient-Show concept developed in Russia and France the races will start and finish into an intricate 'labyrinth' in full view of the commentary team and spectators. Members of the public will also be able to take part on the course, kids enter free, £2 for adults.

Organised by planetFear & South Yorkshire Orienteers

In April 2002 the first officially recognised Guinness World Dyno Records (kind of like high jump for rock climbers) were set at The Edge Climbing Centre in Sheffield. Since then similar competitions have been held in New Zealand, Birmingham, Manchester the USA and elsewhere, all indoors.

At Cliffhanger this record will be challenged once again, back in the city in which it was first set, this time outdoors.

A friendly open competition will take place over both days of the event, with a world record attempt and £1,000 of prize money up for grabs on the Sunday afternoon.

Organised and sponsored by planetFear

CragX Pull up challenge:

CragX will be running a ‘pull up’ competition at its marquee. You can have a go at the challenge anytime on the Saturday and Sunday between 11am-1pm and 2 - 6pm.

Rules:

2 minutes time period for your attempt
One attempt only
Feet off the floor at all times once attempt has begun
Hands only on the pull up bar!
Your chin must reach the bar for each pull up
The judges decision is final on what is or is not counted as an acceptable pull up

Prizes

Prizes for 1st man/woman - £50 CragX voucher

Special prize - least pull ups attained! Any person who does 5 or less pull ups will have their name entered into a prize draw for a £50 CragX voucher.

Organised and sponsored by CragX

Scuba Duba will be providing free scuba diving sessions. Bring along a swimming costume and register your interest at their stand. No previous experience or equipment necessary.

• Mountain Rescue
• Single Rope Technique
• Parkour / Freerunning
• Mountain Biking
• Juggling (Sheffield Kite Fliers)
• Kite Surfing & Kite Flying (Sheffield Kite Fliers)
• Slack Lining

Goody Bags, freebies and a massive bargain area for all things outdoors. Please don’t rely on using plastic as it is an outdoor event!

A free film and lecture marquee featuring adrenaline films and celebrities spinning tales. Films and speakers to be included in the programme include:

• Al Hinkes - the first Briton to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000m peaks.
• Ian Parnell - professional photographer and Everest summiteer
• Set In Stone - winner of the Best Film at the 2006 Kendal Mountain Film Festival & numerous other awards.
• E11 - winner of the Best Film at the Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival & numerous other awards.
• Kids Who Rip & Urban Freestlyer

Speleo Olympics - A caving based obstacle course, Single Rope Technique Technique demonstrations and a squeeze board!

Organised by the British Caving Association & Sheffield Speleological Society

Free physiotherapy from local business Hallamshire Physiotherapy and also from an on-site Fat Face Sports Therapist.

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

 

• Dr Bike – free bike checks for any bike. Dust off that old bike you’ve got in the cellar and have it checked for free.
• Cycling skills and games – ideal for people of all ages who have not cycled on the roads or not for a long time, or anyone who wants to learn new skills or just have fun playing games!
• Free 2-hour cycling lessons starting from your home – book on the day and we will arrange it for you. For individuals of any age and families.
• Information about cycling - routes, buying a bike, clothing, accessories.
  

Please bring your bikes with you to the event. The maintenance area will be located on the car park adjacent to the animal park by the main entrance.

 

Photo & Art Exhibition, including:

• Ian Parnell
• Graham Clarke
• Living Art
• Jim Curran
• Keith Sharples
• Adam Long
• Tim Glasby

 

Staff and students from the Dept of Archaeology (University of Sheffield) will be dealing with their own kinds of ‘Hot Rocks’ when they attempt to reconstruct the ancient craft of iron smelting. Using locally available resources and knowledge revealed from archaeological excavations the team will demonstrate the ancient art of converting stones into swords! Whether they succeed or fail will depend on the good will of the furnace Gods and the assistance of the public to help out pumping bellows, charging ore, and preparing charcoal. Success is not guaranteed but if it is then it will be the first time that bloomery iron will have been smelted in Sheffield for about half a millennium; all in all it has the makings of a real cliff hanger!

Bushcraft demonstrations & guided walks from local Rangers

Plenty of good quality, locally sourced food and drink, a picnic and an artists area, live music and a craft / farmers market.