Calum Muskett

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North Wales, United Kingdom

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Calum was born and brought up on the very edge of the Carneddau mountain range, a simple fact which has been hugely influential in his development as a climber. Calum has known the hills and mountains of North Wales since his earliest days and they have shaped his love of the outdoors and of mountain sports in particular.

At 13, Calum discovered climbing and was instantly hooked by the adventurous traditional rock climbs of Snowdonia. Since his first outing on the Idwal Slabs, he has travelled all over the world climbing difficult alpine routes as well as free climbing big walls such as El Capitan in Yosemite. Calum has a real enthusiasm about all types of climbing; he’s as happy cragging in the Llanberis Pass as he is on a committing alpine face and has a raft of new routes to his name up to E8. Calum is still as enthusiastic about his climbing now, as when he started and is always planning the next adventure!calummuskett

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News The Walk of Life E9, by Calum Muskett and Tom Randall

Calum Muskett and Tom Randall talk us through their ascents of James Pearson's The Walk of Life, E9.

8 8 Feb, 2023

News Second and third ascents of Banana Wall, XII 12

Calum Muskett and Dave MacLeod have made the second and third ascents of Greg Boswell's Cairngorm route, Banana Wall.

61 30 Jan, 2023

The Ticklist #34 Hard Trad First Ascents and Repeats

A quiet week with some hard trad going down...

20 Jun, 2021

Newsflash New Paddy Buckley Record for Kim Collison

Former British Trail Running Champion Kim Collison has broken the Paddy Buckley record with a time of 16 hours, 20...

19 Apr, 2021

News North Wales New Route Round Up

Calum Muskett gives us a comprehensive rundown of trad and sport developments in North Wales from the past couple of...

22 29 Oct, 2020

News Kim Collison Breaks Lakes 24-hour Record

Over the weekend, Kim Collison broke the 23-year-old Lakes 24-hour record – where the aim is to reach the greatest...

13 Jul, 2020

News North Wales Trad Round-up

'The hills have been alive with rock climbers,' says Calum Muskett. He rounds-up the last year (or two) in North Wales trad...

8 19 Oct, 2018

News Adventures in Wadi Rum for Muskett and McManus

58 28 Nov, 2016

News New E7 6b for Calum Muskett: Ginger Ninja

3 18 Nov, 2015

News Disco 2000: First Free Ascent by MacLeod, Muskett and Cook

5 25 Aug, 2015

Features Desert Island Climbs #1: Calum Muskett

10 18 Mar, 2015

News Kirkpatrick and Muskett Currently on Matterhorn North Face

11 Dec, 2014

Video Hoy Boys - Tom Randall, Calum Muskett - E7s

18 Sep, 2013

Video Interview Muskett and MacLeod - Indian Face

4 11 Sep, 2013

Interview MacLeod and Muskett Attempt Bellavista

3 22 Aug, 2013

News MacLeod and Muskett Climb Paciencia, 8a, on the Eiger

62 19 Aug, 2013

Update Ullrich and Muskett climb the Indian Face

15 16 Jul, 2013

News 3 Ascents in a week for the Indian Face, E9

22 12 Jul, 2013

News New Hoy E7s for Muskett and Randall

14 9 Jul, 2013

News FA of Sentinel, E8 6c for Calum Muskett

6 27 Jun, 2013

News Divine Providence for Perkin and Muskett

7 20 Aug, 2012

News Calum Muskett Climbs New Welsh E8

3 8 Jul, 2011

News Calum Muskett Climbs Rare Lichen - E9

15 25 Mar, 2011

Latest Reviews for Calum's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Rab Muon 50L Pack

As a lightweight, midsized backpacking pack, the Muon really stands out for its functional design and its close and comfortable fit. Bring on summer bivvy trips, says Dan Bailey.

9 Apr

Rab Latok 20 pack

Built light but tough, this close-fitting and superbly functional little pack is spot on for minimalist climbing and mountaineering days, says Dan Bailey.

11 Mar

Scarpa Mescalito TRK Pro GTX Men's and Women's Boots

"This feels like a nice 3-season walking boot that Scarpa have tried to winterise, without actually making it properly crampon compatible..." say Graham Uney and Sharon Kennedy. But for largely non-snowy use, and assuming the lack of half...

5 26 Feb

Performance Headtorches - Petzl Nao RL, Silva FREE and Black Diamond Distance 1500

Torch technology moves on fast, and the latest generation of high power...

26 2 Feb

Scarpa Veloce Lace - Intermediate Performance Meets Beginner Comfort

On paper, perhaps the Veloce Lace shouldn't work, says Tim Hill; and yet it really does....

15 15 Dec, 2023

Gear of the Year 2023

Our reviewers see a lot of gear, and while most is pretty good there will always be a few real stand-outs. Looking back over the last...

6 Dec, 2023

Rab Latok Paclite Plus - Best Sub-300g Shell for Mountaineering?

An exceptionally light mountain shell, with a great active cut and a surprisingly affordable...

5 1 Dec, 2023

Latest News from Calum's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

CWIF 16-17th March 2024 - Registration now open!

Join us on Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th March, climb alongside some of the best climbers in the world on problems set by some of the world's best routesetters.

8 Mar

Join the Kendal Mountain Masters Tour

Whether you're a seasoned climber or just starting out, the Kendal Mountain Masters Tour provides a unique chance to test your limits, learn from the pros, and become part of an amazing climbing community.

13 Dec, 2023

Bronwyn Hodgins Interview - Big Walls, Women-Only Events, and Carbon Offsetting E

Bronwyn Hodgins, a professional rock climber and guide from Canada with a deep-rooted love for all facets of climbing, is the embodiment for boundless energy. Her unwavering passion has fueled her...

10 14 Nov, 2023