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The first episode in a three-part series with Marmot PROs Steve McClure and Leah Crane. In this episode, we look at one of Steve's favourite early hard trad repeats, **The Mau Mau, E4 6a** in the Dinorwig Slate mines close to Llanberis. The area is steeped in heritage and culture and also presents a unique climbing style that is justifiably notorious and globally famous.

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Nice one Leah... slate.

In reply to Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH:

I've just purchased several tickets for films and lectures at Kendal but now realise I won't be able to stay on Saturday night for the Steve McClure lecture (6pm to 7.30pm on Sat 22nd) If anyone wants to make me a reasonable offer I have 2 tickets (full price £12.50 each) for this event. Send me a direct email to arrange.

Dave

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How refreshing, Leah's honesty is inspiring. One of the best vids for a while.

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Really enjoyed that. I'd always assumed it was always abject punters like myself who were scared of falling so it's nice to hear it affects those climbing harder grades too. If, in your head, falling isn't an option, then it does put a ceiling on your climbing that's sometimes frustrating.

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Excellent video.

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Enjoyed that)

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Nice one Leah Tron
- BGM

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Yep nice to hear an honest account. Thanks, Leah.

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Great video. I can really relate to Leah's thoughts on falling on trad. Also brings back good memories of The Mau Mau and the way you really have to go for it on the upper section.

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Love that pic of big Jim Jewell in the Paul Williams guide - big Jim vs The Mau Mau: no contest!

In reply to Blake:

I love that picture too, infact it almost put me off the lead! Anyone got that picture knocking about?