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NEWS: Steve McClure Outshines Fellow Climbing Celebrities

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 Michael Ryan 20 Jun 2007
Steve McClure outshone his fellow celebrities, including Lynn Hill, Dave Graham and Chris Sharma at a climbing festival in Southern France by making the first ascent of an 8c route on his 3rd attempt and then blew everybody away by flashing an 8b.

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 Glyn Jones 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: Way to go ste mac!
 Wil Treasure 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

That says a lot for how hard his new route at Malham must be!
 220bpm 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Another impressive performence! Go Steve.
hugedyno 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Hopefully that'll inspire some of these 'Wads' to come and try English 9a/9a+.

HD.
TimS 20 Jun 2007
In reply to hugedyno: It probably would if they weren't all seeping now.... I can understand why no-one comes over. Nice one Steve Mac!
 Skyfall 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

a legend in his own lifetime?
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

F*cking bon effort Stevey!
 gingerkate 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
Wow, that is so impressive.
 ste mac 20 Jun 2007
just to keep things in perspective, this headline implies I kicked the arse of the wads, but in fact in this instance the wads simply wern't that psyched, but as usual I was. Had they been, the likes of Sharma and Graham would have cleaned up.
 IanJackson 20 Jun 2007
In reply to ste mac: Glad too here your going well Steve. Keep it up!
 Glyn Jones 20 Jun 2007
In reply to ste mac: Nicely done though.
 Glyn Jones 20 Jun 2007
In reply to ste mac: why were they not as focused as you?
OP Michael Ryan 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Glyn Jones:
> (In reply to ste mac) why were they not as focused as you?

Personal question Glyn and the answer, I'm guessing, is not for a public forum ; 0 )

Suffice to say, Steve outshone on the day as Al's headline makes clear, and amongst wads, he was king on that day, despite his modesty.

Agent Moog 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

I'm guessing here, but I imagine that Sharma, and maybe Dave Graham, get a bit fed up of the "performing monkey" routine - ie their sponsors oblige them to turn up to an event when they have their own projects elsewhere, the crowds ask for autographs then want to be entertained by awesome climbing feats... A report on 8a.nu suggests they got drunk instead and did a 7c.
 Glyn Jones 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
> (In reply to Glyn Jones)
> [...]
>
> Personal question Glyn and the answer, I'm guessing, is not for a public forum ; 0 )

Don't know if I agree or not - moot point
>
> Suffice to say, Steve outshone on the day as Al's headline makes clear, and amongst wads, he was king on that day, despite his modesty.

Self deprecation is an easy thing to do, we all are prone to it. Steve is an excellent climber and I've posted my feelings about this. Stunning couple of months for him. Again Steve, well done mate.
 Glyn Jones 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: can someone tell me what wads stands for? I've worked out wags (wives and girlfriends)
OP Michael Ryan 20 Jun 2007
In reply to Glyn Jones:
> (In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com) can someone tell me what wads stands for?

  • World Association of Detectives
  • A small mass of soft material, often folded or rolled, used for padding, stuffing, or packing.
  • A compressed ball, roll, or lump, as of tobacco or chewing gum.
  • A plug, as of cloth or paper, used to retain a powder charge in a muzzleloading gun or cannon.
  • according to the Doom Bible, is an acronym for "Where's All the Data?
  • War Allocation Daemon
    Warehouse Appliances Direct

    You can also shoot it!

    Waddage!
    •  gingerkate 20 Jun 2007
    In reply to Glyn Jones:
    It's not an acronym is it? I thought it was a word. Meaning something like: totally cool totally awesome dude. Or dudette.
    OP Michael Ryan 20 Jun 2007
    In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

    Don't forget: King Wad (E6 6b, Llanberis Pass)

    Is that a Crispin Waddy route?
     Glyn Jones 20 Jun 2007
    In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: Now Mick - you know how easily confused I get!
     Glyn Jones 20 Jun 2007
    In reply to gingerkate:
    > (In reply to Glyn Jones)
    > It's not an acronym is it? I thought it was a word. Meaning something like: totally cool totally awesome dude. Or dudette.

    t-o-t-a-l-l-y a-w-e-s-o-m-e??????

    Is that like "eat my shorts"?
     Glyn Jones 20 Jun 2007
    In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: Anyway - that's all off topic.

    Flashing an 8b - not bad!
     gingerkate 20 Jun 2007
    In reply to Glyn Jones:

    I'm not too sure about eating shorts... but you were supposed to read my post in your best valley girl accent. Like, totally. Dude
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