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Women are getting on the ropes in Cardiff, but could climbing be the great equaliser in the world of sport?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Boulders climbing centre says it’s seen a rise in female climbers in recent years, with young girls making up 70% of their\u00a0development and competition squad. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelle Bernard, Boulders administrator, has seen the number of female members grow during her three years of employment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelle says climbing was intimidating for some, and seen as male-dominated. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now the majority of climbers in the children\u2019s classes are girls, and female competitors are proving themselves repeatedly in competitions all over the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

Zaneta Williams, a trainee instructor at Boulders in Saint Catherine’s Park, has been climbing since she was 11 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In her experience, women don\u2019t always respond to the competitive element in sport, but once they get on a climbing wall, they\u2019re always keen to come back. <\/span><\/p>\n

Zaneta says: \u201cTypically it has been, and still is to some extent, a male-dominated sport, but in my opinion, it isn\u2019t a gendered issue.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

She believes women are climbing because of strong female role models and greater accessibility, with more climbing centres and readily available equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some women are still concerned about social barriers within climbing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelle says mothers often have difficulty with childcare, and insecurities about weight. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEither they can\u2019t get childcare or they think that after having a child they\u2019re too big to climb,\u201d she says. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelle is keen to encourage mums to get together and organise timings for a parent\u2019s climbing group at the centre<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Boulders is collaborating with Letzshare, an organisation encouraging women to take part in alternative sports. <\/span><\/p>\n

Letzshare is holding an indoor climbing trial<\/a> session at Boulders on 18 November. <\/span><\/p>\n

Giorgia Rescigno, founder of Letzshare, says climbing is a highly popular activity amongst members. <\/span><\/p>\n

Simon Rawlinson, performance coach of 15 years, says: \u201cWomen may be drawn to climbing because \u2018mainstream\u2019 sports, such as football, traditionally target men. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cClimbing is a very personal sport that feels like it’s your own, regardless of gender or background.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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