If you’re looking for a new challenge, Clymb Abu Dhabi has got you covered. The indoor adventure hub has announced four new and upgraded climbing routes, including The Boulder, The Intermediate, The Advance and the Summyt.
The new routes cover various styles, each composed from a unique placement of climbing holds that come in a range of different shapes and sizes. The routes offer a wide variety of choices that suit all levels, ranging from beginners to professional.
“Although Clymb Abu Dhabi has only been open for nine months, it’s never too soon to look for new ways to enhance the guest experience. The addition of the new climbing routes means that our climbers have more options to choose from, regardless of their level of experience,” said Bianca Sammut, acting head of Yas Theme Parks.
“Select routes have also been enhanced to provide climbers with the awe-inspiring sensation of climbing outdoors. We can’t wait for guests to try out these new routes for themselves.”
Clymb Abu Dhabi was recently recognised with two Guinness World Records for the largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel and the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall.
At 42.16 metres, the climbing wall is the pinnacle of the purpose-built centre, which has five climbing areas in total. As well as the record-breaking summit, there's also a 20-metre advanced wall, a 10-metre intermediate wall, a six-metre beginner wall and a bouldering area that spans 56 metres.
Beginner climbers can book a 60-minute introductory session that includes instructor supervision and access to what is known as The 3 Peaks route – the bouldering wall, beginner wall and intermediate climbing slope. All gear is included and is sanitised after each use.
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Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Tearful appearance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday.
Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow.
She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.
A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.
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The smuggler
Eldarir had arrived at JFK in January 2020 with three suitcases, containing goods he valued at $300, when he was directed to a search area.
Officers found 41 gold artefacts among the bags, including amulets from a funerary set which prepared the deceased for the afterlife.
Also found was a cartouche of a Ptolemaic king on a relief that was originally part of a royal building or temple.
The largest single group of items found in Eldarir’s cases were 400 shabtis, or figurines.
Khouli conviction
Khouli smuggled items into the US by making false declarations to customs about the country of origin and value of the items.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he provided “false provenances which stated that [two] Egyptian antiquities were part of a collection assembled by Khouli's father in Israel in the 1960s” when in fact “Khouli acquired the Egyptian antiquities from other dealers”.
He was sentenced to one year of probation, six months of home confinement and 200 hours of community service in 2012 after admitting buying and smuggling Egyptian antiquities, including coffins, funerary boats and limestone figures.
For sale
A number of other items said to come from the collection of Ezeldeen Taha Eldarir are currently or recently for sale.
Their provenance is described in near identical terms as the British Museum shabti: bought from Salahaddin Sirmali, "authenticated and appraised" by Hossen Rashed, then imported to the US in 1948.
- An Egyptian Mummy mask dating from 700BC-30BC, is on offer for £11,807 ($15,275) online by a seller in Mexico
- A coffin lid dating back to 664BC-332BC was offered for sale by a Colorado-based art dealer, with a starting price of $65,000
- A shabti that was on sale through a Chicago-based coin dealer, dating from 1567BC-1085BC, is up for $1,950
Results:
CSIL 2-star 145cm One Round with Jump-Off
1. Alice Debany Clero (USA) on Amareusa S 38.83 seconds
2. Anikka Sande (NOR) For Cash 2 39.09
3. Georgia Tame (GBR) Cash Up 39.42
4. Nadia Taryam (UAE) Askaria 3 39.63
5. Miriam Schneider (GER) Fidelius G 47.74
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