Inter-House Girls' Climbing Competition

Inter-House Girls' Climbing Competition

Our first Inter-House Girls' Climbing Competition had five climbers representing all three girls Houses: Sutton, Chetwynd and Fletcherites. 

All climbers had to complete five different routes of various grades. It was a close run contest as many were topping out on their first attempt and the pressure was on to maintain focus and not make any mistakes. As the routes became more technical in their nature, a few shone through and in the end Sutton were victorious, closely pursued by Fletcherites then Chetwynd. 

Keeping us on the edge, both Sutton girls ended the day on equal points, so to decide who would be the first ever winner of the coveted Phoebe Nelson Trophy, the girls did an Olympic style speed climb. 

Again, it was close but massive congratulations to Tatiana Winderflood for winning the overall event, hotly pursued by Akaesha Negi-Tandon. Also close in the running were Ayla Abbasi, Elena De Rossi and Laura Galbraith. All girls climbed to a wonderfully high standard and should be all proud of their efforts. 

Phoebe Nelson (D15, daughter of Mrs Nelson) is a very accomplished and talented climber, who during her time at Charterhouse climbed a number of technically demanding routes on the School wall, pushing the envelope to such a degree that some of her routes have never been climbed since. Phoebe went on to climb nationally, winning many competitions while both at School and Durham University.