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NEWS: Hunger 9a by Hamish McArthur

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 UKC News 22 Sep 2022

Hamish McArthur has made the fourth ascent of Malcolm Smith's 'Hunger', 9a at The Anvil, Loch Goil. The line was established in 2012 as Scotland's first 9a and is a link-up of Dave Redpath's Fire Power 8b and Dave MacLeod's Body Blow 8b+. It has since been repeated by Will Bosi and Dave MacLeod.

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 GDes 22 Sep 2022
In reply to UKC News:

Blimey that's impressive. I'm not sure it counts as projecting when you rock up one evening, have a bad night sleep, and then do it the next day! 

 Climber_Bill 22 Sep 2022
In reply to UKC News:

Great video and, as GDes says, very impressive. After a night hanging in a hammock, I'd only be good for a walk to the nearest cafe for a big breakfast.

 JLS 22 Sep 2022
In reply to Climber_Bill:

>”I'd only be good for a walk to the nearest cafe for a big breakfast.”

Are you sure? It’s a long walk…

Camping at the Anvil is definitely hardcore.

 Climber_Bill 22 Sep 2022
In reply to JLS:

Fair enough. A fry up on a camping stove then. Certainly not any climbing.

In reply to UKC News:

Great job. Well done!

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