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INTERVIEW: Alex Megos

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UKC News 08 Nov 2016

Alex Megos has had a good year. Again.

To name a few of his feats, he made the FA of Fightclub, 9b, flashed The Path, 8b+ trad, repeated Dreamcatcher, 9a, in a day and climbed Hubble and Northern lights, and the year is not even over.

Here is an interview a made with the young...

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Clum 08 Nov 2016

In reply to UKC News:

Such a cool guy.

stp 08 Nov 2016

In reply to Mr Aboulderer:

Yep and back in the UK now. Don't know what his plans are but the forecast is dire for tomorrow. Snow then fog in the Peak. His comments about Tomoa were interesting. The Japanese seem to be ahead of everyone on dynos.

jsmcfarland 09 Nov 2016

In reply to UKC News:

what's the "bd project route" ?

snoop6060 09 Nov 2016

In reply to UKC News:

So it's official, the prince of climbing has decreed kneepads as cheating. Everybody already knew that tho, I mean something that looks that lame ought to be scorned.

Downgrade Mecca at once.

Björn Pohl - UKC 09 Nov 2016

In reply to jsmcfarland:

The Black Diamond Project is a new invitational competition. The best climbers in the world vs. the hardest project in the world. A permanent route at Klättercentret in Stockholm. 18 Feb.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1073337156096781/

Duncan Campbell 09 Nov 2016

In reply to stp:
I heard he was back to train not to climb on rock...

stp 09 Nov 2016

In reply to Duncan Campbell:

Makes sense, perhaps for the Legends Only comp.

Anyone know when that is and who else is competing? La Sportiva never seem to bother promoting the event which always strikes me as a bit odd. It's not even on their own web sites.