Alex Moore

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Alex Moore is a top British climber who's cut his teeth on the hard bouldering and highballs of Northumberland, scary trad routes of the Lake District and gone on to repeat the likes of Dave MacLeod's Longhope Direct (E10 7a).

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Interview Smiling Buttress, 8B, receives long-awaited second ascent

'At this stage I would do each move in isolation about once every ten or so attempts in good conditions' - Alex Moore on his ascent of Smiling Buttress, twelve years after Tyler Landman made the first ascent.

5 8 Jan

Interview The Groove, E9 7b, repeated after 16 years

Sixteen years afters James Pearson's ascent, the original line has received its first repeat.

28 8 Mar, 2024

Fri Night Vid Not a Hope in Hoy - Robbie Phillips and Alex Moore on Longhope Direct (E10 7a)

This week's Friday Night Video follows Robbie Phillips and Alex Moore as they attempt to climb Dave MacLeod's Longhope Direct (E10 7a). The huge sandstone cliff is about as close to big wall climbing as...

16 25 Nov, 2022

News Longhope Direct (E10 7a) for Robbie Phillips and Alex Moore

Robbie Phillips and Alex Moore have repeated Dave MacLeod's Longhope Direct (E10 7a) on St...

19 30 May, 2022

News The Dark Side by Alex Moore and Tim Blake

Alex Moore and Tim Blake recently climbed Andy Earl's The Dark Side on the North Wall of Back Bowden, with pads. The...

36 25 Sep, 2018

Latest Reviews for Alex's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

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3 26 Aug

OTS 2025 - Our Best of the Show

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20 13 Jun

Scarpa Instinct VS-R LV

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27 May

Scarpa Drago XT - One Drago to Rule Them All?

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4 8 May

Scarpa Rapid XT

With the Rapid XT, walking comfort may come first, but on-the-rock performance is a close second. This is a capable approach shoe that feels...

14 Apr

Scarpa Ribelle Run 2

The Ribelle Run 2.0 is a massive improvement over the original, says Rob Greenwood. Whilst marketed primarily as a running shoe, its solid...

10 3 Apr

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