McClure Flashes 8b+ at Kilnsey

9th June, 2008

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Steve McClure has flashed Dr Crimp 8b+ at Kilnsey in Yorkshire. Dr Crimp was climbed for the first time by Gaz Parry two weeks ago (Gaz Parry News Report).

Steve commented: "“Apparently 'Dr Crimp' is a hard and fingery route. Just my style. After climbing my latest 9a/9a+ route I guessed my fingers were up to it. Worth a flash attempt? That's always the question, blow all your energy and not get it, then fail the redpoint, or work it from the start and go for the quick tick..."

Read more commentary from Steve and a full report on the Climb Magazine Website

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Comments

Duncan Campbell

9 Jun, 2008

this man is an absolute MACHINE!!!! what an absolute legend almost doing rhapsody then flashing 8b+!!! WOW

Ian Patterson

9 Jun, 2008

Glad this got its own new item - yet another incredible achievement. Maybe the lack of response to this thread is due to the fact that we almost expect this sort of thing from Steve. Compare and contrast with Gaz Parry's comments reported on the first ascent news article! 'This year with rekindled enthusiasm and some spare time due to the cancellation of the Boulder World Cup in Belgrade Serbia, I spent four days on the line and finally got the link in very windy but excellent friction conditions.'

Richard Bradley

9 Jun, 2008

Yep, fine job by Mr Mac. Maybe he received some important beta from GP? Can't help but marvel that this story gets 3 posts but the one on the scottish route gets 5 billion. Perhaps if Mick had given it an E grade or something it would have got a better response?

Lemony

9 Jun, 2008

Blimey, good effort. I think my girlfriend's taken a bit of a shine to Mr McClure since seeing the video of him on the Kilnsey project. I shall be sure not to mention this to her...