Building record MHG54133 - Indoor ice climbing wall, Kinlochleven

Summary

The former aluminium smelter at Kinlochleven is now in use as Ice Factor, the world's largest indoor ice climbing wall.

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Grid reference Centred NN 1883 6191 (50m by 49m)
Map sheet NN16SE
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish LISMORE AND APPIN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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The former aluminium smelter at Kinlochleven is now in use as Ice Factor, the world's largest indoor ice climbing wall. <1>

"As well as being the biggest indoor ice climbing facility in the world, The Ice Factor features the UK's largest articulated rock climbing wall and a competition-standard bouldering hall, making it the perfect place to practise, train and learn every conceivable mountaineering skill." <2>

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  • <1> Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
  • <2> Interactive Resource/Webpage: Ice Factor. 2010. 'Ice Factor' web page: http://www.ice-factor.co.uk.

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Record last edited

Dec 2 2010 10:30AM

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