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Pudsey Depot (not) busy times

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edshakey:
Have only just realised how it's not too far to the depot from where I live now so was planning on going out that way a bit more often. But went down on Wednesday and it was packed! I know a fair number of people on here have talked about going there so any tips on when it's more bearable? Or was Wednesday an anomaly?

New depot is almost within sight from my house, so i'm not expecting this to be a long term issue  :2thumbsup:

ali k:
Seems to always be busy in the evenings except maybe Monday? Unsurprisingly daytimes are quiet. Saturdays seem to be quieter than Sundays in my experience.

I usually keep an eye on the capacity trackers and only go if there’s fewer than around 40ish. Any more than that and I feel like I’m going to land on people, especially in the middle narrow sections. It’s not a very big space compared to most centres now.

If you like isolation then try out the Bradford wall - usually only a handful of people even in the evenings and it’s a much bigger space. Not as good setting though IMO.

tommytwotone:
Despite being a regular for over a decade I stopped going to Pudsey about a year ago because it just got too busy at any time I'd want to go.

I definitely recall a Friday night (which didn't used to be too bad) when I took my daughter and it just didn't feel safe, rammed, kid's clubs taking up sections of the wall, either people walking under me while I was climbing, groups of people sat around on the mats under problems etc.

Sure this will fix itself when the new centre opens though.

As for alternatives, while the bouldering at Big Depot isn't as extensive it's still as good, and rarely anything approaching busy. After stopping going to Depot in Pudsey I started using Last Sun Dance which is a much bigger space to start with, does get busy, but as its not carpeted with matting people don't just sit about under problems when they're not climbing.

edshakey:
Cheers guys


--- Quote from: ali k on January 21, 2022, 09:54:14 am ---If you like isolation then try out the Bradford wall - usually only a handful of people even in the evenings and it’s a much bigger space. Not as good setting though IMO.

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Did check this out a couple weekends ago, absolutely enormous room! But yeah, pretty average setting. And a bit far when all the leeds walls are much closer.


--- Quote from: tommytwotone on January 21, 2022, 10:56:09 am ---Sure this will fix itself when the new centre opens though.

As for alternatives, while the bouldering at Big Depot isn't as extensive it's still as good, and rarely anything approaching busy. After stopping going to Depot in Pudsey I started using Last Sun Dance which is a much bigger space to start with, does get busy, but as its not carpeted with matting people don't just sit about under problems when they're not climbing.

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Agreed, new depot will be great.

I've been going to LSD pretty regularly, and am yet to find it oppressively/dangerously busy. Will most likely continue until the new depot is open, with occasional trips to the others for variety.

Bradders:

--- Quote from: ali k on January 21, 2022, 09:54:14 am ---I usually keep an eye on the capacity trackers and only go if there’s fewer than around 40ish. Any more than that and I feel like I’m going to land on people, especially in the middle narrow sections. It’s not a very big space compared to most centres now.

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This is pretty funny when I think back to wet Tuesday evenings a few years ago, it was always absolutely heaving but a great atmosphere! No idea how many people would be in there but must have been over 100. Lots of happy memories.

It's not the same now though, partly because I just don't know anyone who goes there regularly anymore.

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