Damian Francis

Review of Extreme Edge (climbing gym)

I disliked waiting for half an hour to learn the "...

I disliked waiting for half an hour to learn the "new" belay rules. There were plenty of 'free' instructors who could have shown us right there and then instead of pacing around like the police; they weren't even that busy! and on top of that we had a very blunt young lady teaching us in her abrupt manner. Being a teacher, you need to have kindness and care. This girl was rude and in the end after 3 practises on the belay told me that it was up to her if I was allowed to do it or not. Admittedly i was having to belay very fast to keep up with my very experienced rock climbing son but I've done this job on and off for him over the past two years (when the belay was allowed to go over the shoulder - which by the way, is much easier) then to be told by this larger than life, non-compassionate girl that it was up to her.....Thanks little girl, you spoiled the last day of our holidays together as a family.