In reply to gavina:
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> I do difficult stuff every day. Stuff most people really couldn't do.
True, a lot of people do struggle on 'difficult stuff' (or Diffs for short) But Steve McClure is in the elite band of climbers regulary climbing 'Very Difficult stuff' and sometimes even 'Severe stuff!'
What's the difference?
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Apart from looks and skill there is also a marked difference in attitude bettween yourself and Steve. McClure tends to have a very positive contribution to the sport. Film makers, magazine editors and most forum users kind of like this, they/we find it inspiring. Negativity don't sell baby.
> Sport climbing is rubbish.
If you find it too hard it doesn't mean it's rubbish it simply means get better at climbing and then enjoy it. Personally I much prefer Trad or Alpine mountaineering to sport, but that doesn't stop me sitting in a car for 7 hours to get 6 hours sport climbing in or getting on a plane for a fantastic week of sport with friends.