Published in Events on 4th April 2025

Fossil Fest 2025

Back by popular demand... Fossil Fest is a climbing comp for the more seasoned climbers at Mile End Climbing Wall – a wall that also remembers the eighties.

Date Saturday 10 May
Time 10am - close
Cost £3 early bird entry / £6 on the door on top of regular wall entry
Book your ticket here

We're doing it old school so there won’t be any electronic scoring, showcase final or even a podium. An informal competition with four age categories: 40s, 50s, 60s and 70+ with classic-style problems less ‘bouncy’ than the current trend. 

There isn’t even an official close of the day, entry forms can be collected and handed back in anytime from 10am until we close that day. You don’t even have to hand your form in if you don’t want to, though you can’t win any prizes if you don’t. There will be shoes and other prizes to be won, some will be category winners, others will be a little more random.

If you want to climb with someone younger than 40 (partner, child, grandchild, etc) that is fine too but please do not hand their form in as they are not eligible for any prizes.

Book your early bird ticket for just £3 or pay £6 on the door to enter the comp. Regular wall entry fee applies.