edinburgh international climbing arena adventure sports facility located near edinburgh scotland built disused quarry largest indoor climbing wall world financial problems months opened december arena purchased fully reopened programme works costing million centre recreational competitions home history originally supplying stone scotland proximity quarry expanded present size current outline edinburgh architect formed purchased quarry site climbing centre quarry unused ninety years filled rubble heavily trees shrubs making assessment site difficult significant work carried assumption floor quarry flat proved correct plans unveiled late showed estimated cost million funding million come lottery fund grant climbing centre located smaller figure quarry tonnes long tons short tons rubble removed quarry shown broadly level floor metres deep construction april partially completed roof ripped storm opened december centre largest indoor climbing arena world problems construction increased final cost million march centre went roof poor management lack money leaving number contractors unpaid purchased october million closed august allow completion venue reopened management non profit organisation provides sport leisure facilities behalf million spent roof improving car park converting diving tank dedicated room new management emphasis placed making centre accessible families visitors experienced roof consisting square metres fabric replaced end cost climbing bolt holds centre routes ranging difficulty grades aerial assault course assault course suspended metres main hall takes minutes open anybody metres tall trio centre main hall dedicated room routes ranging difficulty identical speed walls allow speed climbing competitions conducted head head articulated competition wall known raised lowered change angle larger lobe quarry outdoor climbing rock described loose scary formed known routes services facilities centre contains world largest indoor climbing arena facilities aerial assault course centre outdoor shop studio cafe overlooking main arena centre gym available use classes held events competitions centre hosted boulder lead world cup december centre hosted year sheffield took theatre edinburgh international festival centre stage politics april held manifesto launch general election main climbing arena
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena