Andy Swann

Andy Swann

Andy has over 30 years climbing experience. He is a well known climber and has established many notable boulder problems all over Yorkshire. Since beginning climbing in the 70's Andy has used walls for recreation and also to train and at one stage in the early 90's was a member of the British Lead Climbing Team. Andy has spent the last 20 years teaching Physical/Outdoor Education and has first hand experience of planning and running a school based community climbing centre (Oaklands Sports College) where he was Director of Sport.

Allan Manson

Allan Manson

Allan brings a wealth of climbing experience to the company and an enviable reputation as a climber for both technical excellence and boldness. Allan is a highly skilled craftsmen and designer with a flair for creating challenging and aesthetically pleasing climbing surfaces. Allan's work can be seen at The Leeds Wall where he has been a director for 12 years. Allan has also been involved in building the following walls:

  • The Leeds Wall (bouldering and new featured leading wall)
  • The Climbing Works (Sheffield)
  • Durham Bouldering Centre
  • Wetherby Young Offenders Institute (Wetherby)
  • Roundhay School (Leeds)
  • Oakbank School (Keighley)
  • Boston ATC
  • Leeds Grammer School
  • Bootham School (York)
  • Leeds Grammer School (Leeds)
  • Dixon City Technology College (Bradford)
  • Thornton Grammer (Bradford)
  • Rosset Sports Centre (Harrogate)
  • Withernsea High School (Withernsea)