A DISUSED warehouse near Aberdeen’s city centre is set to be transformed into a dedicated indoor climbing venue.
Block10 Bouldering, who run a rock-climbing gym in Dundee, have submitted plans for the vacant unit on Holland Street as they look to expand further north.
The disused warehouse space which is being proposed to home the new climbing centre was previously used as a storage archive for Aberdeen University but has been vacant for the last two years.
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According to reports Block10 Bouldering has received overwhelming support from residents in the Granite City as the proposal for the venue has now been approved by the local authorities.
The proposed plans will see the warehouse transformed into a specialised bouldering gym, with artificial climbing walls and a designated fitness area.
Climbers will be able to tackle the bouldering walls without ropes or harnesses, and padded crash mats will be installed across the floor to soften any potential falls.
There will also be changing rooms, toilets, a reception area, a snack bar, and a shop as well.
Block10 Bouldering opened in Dundee in 2023 and was the city’s first gym dedicated solely to bouldering.
According to the business's website, their state-of-the-art facility in Dundee offers more than 100 “boulder problems” suitable for both beginner and experienced climbers.
It was reported in May that the Dundee venue had more than 40,000 visits in its first year.
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