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"250 routes at 8a
124 routes at 8a+
64 routes at 8b
24 routes at 8b+ two of which were onsight
22 routes at 8c
7 routes at 8c+
and six routes at the magic grade of 9a..now that is a lot of climbing," so says Alastair Lee.
"We are all a bunch of club runners and Steve McClure is an olympic athlete,...
Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/
124 routes at 8a+
64 routes at 8b
24 routes at 8b+ two of which were onsight
22 routes at 8c
7 routes at 8c+
and six routes at the magic grade of 9a..now that is a lot of climbing," so says Alastair Lee.
"We are all a bunch of club runners and Steve McClure is an olympic athlete,...
Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: I can only count 4 9a's. Mutation, Northern Lights, Rainshadow and Overshadow (9a+!). What are Steve's other two 9a's? Nerdy question from a nerd...
In reply to seagull:
That Foundry thing's a bit pointless. It would have been news if Steve HADN'T flashed all the routes seeing as the hardest one's only 8a, four grades below his onsight limit.
That Foundry thing's a bit pointless. It would have been news if Steve HADN'T flashed all the routes seeing as the hardest one's only 8a, four grades below his onsight limit.
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: He's probably done more routes above 7c than I have done routes at any grades in total in my entire life jesus christ
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: Ai, but wants he done on grit?
In reply to Smitz:
It's true that Steve is in a different league to anyone else in the country at the moment.
It's true that Steve is in a different league to anyone else in the country at the moment.
In reply to IanJackson: Some very hard problems.
In reply to nz Cragrat:
Yeah but the last time I checked he was still Spanish. I think the point is how far ahead Steve is of everyone else here.
Yeah but the last time I checked he was still Spanish. I think the point is how far ahead Steve is of everyone else here.
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: I saw him training in the foundry a few weeks back, he's a lot smaller (and skinier) then i thought he'd be!
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: I think we should plot the graph.
In reply to Adam Moroz:
Yes he is incredibly small and skinny isn't he - not someone you want on your side in a scrap!
Yes he is incredibly small and skinny isn't he - not someone you want on your side in a scrap!
In reply to seagull:
I agree but didn't take the OP as being specifically British oriented compared to hard climbers oriented
I agree but didn't take the OP as being specifically British oriented compared to hard climbers oriented
In reply to Adam Moroz:
that was my body double, I'm really tall and fat.
The 6 9a's I agree include 2 link ups which strictly arn't roues in their own right (Ben's roof into evolution and boyband/stamina band traverse). They get the grade for effort though and 6 sounds so much better than 4.......
that was my body double, I'm really tall and fat.
The 6 9a's I agree include 2 link ups which strictly arn't roues in their own right (Ben's roof into evolution and boyband/stamina band traverse). They get the grade for effort though and 6 sounds so much better than 4.......
In reply to Nic:
Maybe if the others boys were a lot bigger you could push him in first and run off. He might surprise you by snapping them all in half with his fingers of steel....
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> Yes he is incredibly small and skinny isn't he - not someone you want on your side in a scrap!
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> Yes he is incredibly small and skinny isn't he - not someone you want on your side in a scrap!
Maybe if the others boys were a lot bigger you could push him in first and run off. He might surprise you by snapping them all in half with his fingers of steel....
In reply to ste mac: Yeh, I saw the fat guy at Rochdale. What a punter!
In reply to ste mac:
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> that was my body double, I'm really tall and fat.
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> that was my body double, I'm really tall and fat.
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In reply to Adam Moroz:
>>> He might surprise you by snapping them all in half with his fingers of steel....
It is a well known fact that Steve has no finger strength at all...he doesn't actually need any to pull up his 4 stone bulk...
>>> He might surprise you by snapping them all in half with his fingers of steel....
It is a well known fact that Steve has no finger strength at all...he doesn't actually need any to pull up his 4 stone bulk...
In reply to ste mac: Those stats are out of date now anyway? I know you said you fell off near the top on a couple of 8b+'s (on sight attempts) on your recent trip to the States?
Having met the real Steve in the flesh on our many filming outings I can confirm that the real Ste Mac is fact pretty fat, he's lying about being tall though.
Having met the real Steve in the flesh on our many filming outings I can confirm that the real Ste Mac is fact pretty fat, he's lying about being tall though.
In reply to IanJackson:
Elder Statesman HXS 7a/7b
Not sure on the quote but its along the lines of....
"The single hardest move I've ever done"
youtube.com/watch?v=cv72RJD6jLo&
> Ai, but wants he done on grit?
Elder Statesman HXS 7a/7b
Not sure on the quote but its along the lines of....
"The single hardest move I've ever done"
youtube.com/watch?v=cv72RJD6jLo&
In reply to seagull:
>"That Foundry thing's a bit pointless."
Yeah, a punters competition. I always said they'd set the bar too low.
>"That Foundry thing's a bit pointless."
Yeah, a punters competition. I always said they'd set the bar too low.
In reply to JLS:
In reply to JLS:
I was referring to the reporting. "Steve onsights an 8a and some easier stuff at a climbing wall". Not exactly Earth shattering stuff. Although if it's designed to demoralise the hordes of punters who are failing on these routes then I suppose it'll do the job.........
In reply to JLS:
I was referring to the reporting. "Steve onsights an 8a and some easier stuff at a climbing wall". Not exactly Earth shattering stuff. Although if it's designed to demoralise the hordes of punters who are failing on these routes then I suppose it'll do the job.........
In reply to Alastair Lee:
Positively lard assed I thought, when watching Steve climb.
Andy F
> Having met the real Steve in the flesh I can confirm that the real Ste Mac is fact pretty fat, he's lying about being tall though.
Positively lard assed I thought, when watching Steve climb.
Andy F
In reply to Alastair Lee:
Yes... it's hard to believe how fat he is... you sure know how to make those lens' work to get him in the shot. It's a good job it's shot in 16:9...
> (In reply to ste mac)
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> Having met the real Steve in the flesh on our many filming outings I can confirm that the real Ste Mac is fact pretty fat, he's lying about being tall though.
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> Having met the real Steve in the flesh on our many filming outings I can confirm that the real Ste Mac is fact pretty fat, he's lying about being tall though.
Yes... it's hard to believe how fat he is... you sure know how to make those lens' work to get him in the shot. It's a good job it's shot in 16:9...
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
I assumed that this thread was related to a tragic case of curry poisoning...
I assumed that this thread was related to a tragic case of curry poisoning...
In reply to IanJackson:
elder arete ! a sought after route at curbar given xs 7a and much much more.
world class for a brotton lad !
jas
> (In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com) Ai, but wants he done on grit?
elder arete ! a sought after route at curbar given xs 7a and much much more.
world class for a brotton lad !
jas
In reply to seagull: your challenge is not with steve mclure or for that matter the numbers it,s with yourself
In reply to jas wood:
Amen to that. Nothing challenges me more than myself.
> (In reply to seagull) your challenge is not with steve mclure or for that matter the numbers it,s with yourself
Amen to that. Nothing challenges me more than myself.
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: Not really on topic but why does Elder arete not get an E grade. The protection is placed on route and the fall doesn't look like too much fun. One of the best looking routes in the peaks in my opinion. Looks totally impossible from beneath.
In reply to Ackbar:
A total guess but maybe because it was headpointed and not onsighted. I don't know for sure though....
> (In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com) Not really on topic but why does Elder arete not get an E grade. The protection is placed on route and the fall doesn't look like too much fun. One of the best looking routes in the peaks in my opinion. Looks totally impossible from beneath.
A total guess but maybe because it was headpointed and not onsighted. I don't know for sure though....
In reply to Adam Moroz:
Something to do with the extremely low probability of anyone onsighting the crux, which is a series of hard dynamic moves during which the climber cannot stop?
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> A total guess but maybe because it was headpointed and not onsighted. I don't know for sure though....
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> A total guess but maybe because it was headpointed and not onsighted. I don't know for sure though....
Something to do with the extremely low probability of anyone onsighting the crux, which is a series of hard dynamic moves during which the climber cannot stop?
In reply to Ackbar:
He just said he had no experience of grading grit routes of that style so couldn't offer an accurate grade.
He just said he had no experience of grading grit routes of that style so couldn't offer an accurate grade.
In reply to various: Have any of the people commenting here actually flashed an 8a competition route? More to the point, have they ever entered high-level climbing competitions?
I know a host of 'good' climbers who can't climb for toffee when it comes to competition routes and I think it will be very interesting how many of the 'names' will actually put themselves to the test and enter the leading ladder. Flashing 8a easily puts you at British Team standard and given Ste hasn't focused on comps for years, that's pretty impressive.
Well done Steve, and I look forward to enter the Ladder at several of the walls closer to me.
I know a host of 'good' climbers who can't climb for toffee when it comes to competition routes and I think it will be very interesting how many of the 'names' will actually put themselves to the test and enter the leading ladder. Flashing 8a easily puts you at British Team standard and given Ste hasn't focused on comps for years, that's pretty impressive.
Well done Steve, and I look forward to enter the Ladder at several of the walls closer to me.
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: On this youtube.com/watch?v=cv72RJD6jLo& after the rest, Steve throws his foot up ridiculously high. Is he pulling on the ropes as he does it?
In reply to slacky: Well you shut me up!
In reply to Mark Stevenson:
Never flashed an 8a in a comp but got pretty close to some 7c+s (8a onsight was pretty much the top level in the World then though). Got to 1/4 finals of a World Cup leading comp having qualified through the British open and International open. Top ten in the first ever Foundry Lead comp. 24th in an invite only International Masters comp. etc etc Will that do to justify being allowed to comment? It was all a very long time ago.......
I still say 8a onsight is piss for Steve especially on a wall (where it's much easier to onsight than outdoors). Not saying it's not a good effort it's just so well within his ability that it's not really worth reporting. It's only my opinion and it's not important anyway.
> (In reply to various) Have any of the people commenting here actually flashed an 8a competition route? More to the point, have they ever entered high-level climbing competitions?
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Never flashed an 8a in a comp but got pretty close to some 7c+s (8a onsight was pretty much the top level in the World then though). Got to 1/4 finals of a World Cup leading comp having qualified through the British open and International open. Top ten in the first ever Foundry Lead comp. 24th in an invite only International Masters comp. etc etc Will that do to justify being allowed to comment? It was all a very long time ago.......
> I know a host of 'good' climbers who can't climb for toffee when it comes to competition routes and I think it will be very interesting how many of the 'names' will actually put themselves to the test and enter the leading ladder. Flashing 8a easily puts you at British Team standard and given Ste hasn't focused on comps for years, that's pretty impressive.
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> Well done Steve, and I look forward to enter the Ladder at several of the walls closer to me.
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> Well done Steve, and I look forward to enter the Ladder at several of the walls closer to me.
I still say 8a onsight is piss for Steve especially on a wall (where it's much easier to onsight than outdoors). Not saying it's not a good effort it's just so well within his ability that it's not really worth reporting. It's only my opinion and it's not important anyway.
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:
Whats he like 100 foot above a loose spike runner in the rain in nailed boots? 2 grades above his usual level.
Who in the hell cares a toss about plastic.
Whats he like 100 foot above a loose spike runner in the rain in nailed boots? 2 grades above his usual level.
Who in the hell cares a toss about plastic.
In reply to mattsccm: Who in the hell cares a toss about plastic.
I find your comnments offensive - Jason Murkle and Brittany Mertle thats who
http://www.4spe.org/foundation/scholarships.php
I find your comnments offensive - Jason Murkle and Brittany Mertle thats who
http://www.4spe.org/foundation/scholarships.php
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