I doubt Dave Mac is trying to prove anything here. He's being paid to do something he loves. stabbing in the dark i'd guess he has even climbed and soloed that particular route multiple times just for the hell of it. Might as well take a few quid off of goretex (and ME?) to do what he does anyway
The route in question is essentially arms only, no edging or smearing involved.
Anyone strong enough to climb it at all can probably also climb it in skiing boots, high heels or flippers. Frankenjura (where I learned climbing) is full of such routes!
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