Dave MacLeod has made the first ascent of a stunning granite crack line near Kintra on the Isle of Mull, which he has graded E8 6c and named Ice Burn. The 20m crack has been touted "A mini Requiem (E8 6c) on granite" and involves stern layback and finger jams with a crimpy finish.
What an odd comment. Why is this news more newsworthy than anything else that's been reported? A route that is compared by the first ascentionist to a climb that was done in the early 1980's, and in the same style, is hardly Earth shattering is it? Not that I'm saying it shouldn't be reported, just curious why you think this is so much better than anything else done recently
Fri Night Vid Finding Focus - Life Behind The Lens of a Climbing Photographer
This week's Friday Night Video is a portrait of a prolific climbing photographer from Wedge Climbing. Sam Pratt is well known in both the outdoor and competition scene but if you haven't heard of him, you've likely seen...