Dave MacLeod has made the third ascent of Malcolm Smith's Hunger 9a at The Anvil at Loch Goil. In 2018, Will Bosi made the first repeat after Malcolm's first ascent in 2010. The line was Scotland's first 9a and is a link-up of Dave Redpath's Fire Power 8b and Dave MacLeod's Body Blow 8b+.
I'm staggered Dave's body fat percentage is at high as he says as he always looks pretty lean to me. I'd have guessed he had less than 10% body fat during his successful redpoint; his traps are practically popping out of his skin!
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...