Dave MacLeod

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People in the wider world of climbing tend to hear about my climbing through the well known films E11 or Echo Wall or my book 9 out of 10 climbers make the same mistakes.

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Interview Lexicon E11 7a repeated by Dave MacLeod

Dave MacLeod has made the third ascent of Neil Gresham's Lexicon E11 7a at Pavey Ark, Cumbria. The route shares the start of Impact Day E8 6c up to a break, before leading straight up an overhanging headwall on small crimps with margina...

10 31 Mar

The Ticklist #58 Alpine Ticks, Bosi, Raboutou and Ondra

In this week's Ticklist, we've got hard ascents from Will Bosi, Brooke Raboutou, and Adam Ondra...

5 21 Jan

News 2021 - A Year of Climbing News

The second year of the pandemic was another strange one. The year began with another lockdown in the UK; climbing walls were shut and advice was to stay local - another tough time for anyone who loves the outdoors. But there were some positives throughout the...

30 Dec, 2021

News New Loch Duntelchaig E10 by Robbie Phillips, Repeated by Dave MacLeod

Robbie Phillips has added a new E10 7a to Duntelchaig crag, Invernesshire, which he...

6 11 Oct, 2021

News New Ben Nevis E9 6c by Dave MacLeod - Mnemosyne

Dave MacLeod has made the first ascent of a bold new Ben Nevis E9 6c on Titan's Wall, Carn Dearg...

3 14 Sep, 2021

The Ticklist #35 Big Walls, Big Mountains and Steep Scottish Trad

Some big ascents on big walls and big mountains, plus some steep Scottish trad...

5 27 Jun, 2021

The Ticklist #23 Lockdown Round-Up - Ascents from around the world

We held off reporting on ascents during lockdown, but as things begin to ease in the UK,...

2 Apr, 2021

The Ticklist #12 - Hard Bouldering Repeats and more MacLeod Trad

2 9 Oct, 2020

News 5 x E8 Spree by Dave MacLeod

6 2 Oct, 2020

The Ticklist #8 - Hard Sport Abroad

13 Sep, 2020

Video Dave MacLeod climbs Hunger (9a)

17 Jun, 2020

Video Dave MacLeod - Life is on Ice

11 8 Apr, 2020

Fri Night Vid Dave MacLeod climbing Rainbow Warrior (8b)

2 17 Jan, 2020

Video Kendal Rekindled: Dave MacLeod Interview

21 Nov, 2019

Interview Undiscovered: Dave MacLeod on New-Routing in Scotland

26 11 Nov, 2019

News Third Ascent of Hunger 9a by Dave MacLeod

10 6 Nov, 2019

News Mind Riot E10 7a First Ascent by Dave MacLeod

87 7 Oct, 2019

News Harris New Routeing Spree by MacLeod and Kurakami

4 4 Jun, 2019

Fri Night Vid Dave MacLeod climbing the Indian Face E9 6c

19 29 Mar, 2019

Fri Night Vid Dave MacLeod's 24 / 8 Challenge

35 8 Jun, 2018

News 24 / 8 Challenge - Dave MacLeod's Big Day Out

34 22 Mar, 2018

News Dave MacLeod climbs Gutbuster 8B+

7 8 Mar, 2018

News Catalan Witness the Fitness 8B+ by Dave MacLeod

3 5 Feb, 2018

Article Perfect Partners #5 - Dave MacLeod and Natalie Berry

28 25 Jan, 2018

News Dave Macleod completes Lithium F8B+

16 28 Mar, 2017

Fri Night Vid The Unknown - Dave MacLeod

14 19 Aug, 2016

News Third Ascent of The Keswickian E8 7a for Dave MacLeod

4 15 Jul, 2016

News Dave MacLeod Repeats Return of the King E9 6c

15 29 Jun, 2016

Press Release Dave MacLeod signs for La Sportiva

17 20 Jun, 2016

Fri Night Vid + Interview Dave MacLeod - Practice of the Wild 8C

6 27 May, 2016

News Practice of the wild, 8C, by Dave MacLeod

64 4 May, 2016

Video From shallow waters to Riverbed, ~8B+, by Dave MacLeod

4 22 Apr, 2016

Product News Dave MacLeod Announces Children's Climbing Book

16 1 Apr, 2016

Video Gimme That Swing 8B by Dave MacLeod

12 24 Mar, 2016

News New E8 on Mull for Dave MacLeod: Ice Burn

8 21 Mar, 2016

News Night Fury - New IX,9 on Ben Nevis for Dave MacLeod

4 8 Mar, 2016

News Two Grade IX's in a Weekend for Dave MacLeod

3 20 Jan, 2016

Press Release Win an ice climbing masterclass with Dave MacLeod

3 15 Jan, 2016

Fri Night Vid Dave MacLeod - 8B First Ascent

11 18 Dec, 2015

News Two Magic Wood 8B's in one night for Dave MacLeod

2 9 Nov, 2015

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

5 25 Aug, 2015

Video Dave Macleod: Project Fear

18 30 Mar, 2015

Product News Dave MacLeod Scottish Route Cima Ovest Premiere at ShAFF

16 Mar, 2015

Interview Dave Macleod's book Make or Break released

10 27 Jan, 2015

News New Scottish Route on Cima Ovest for Macleod

9 18 Sep, 2014

Friday Night Video Dave Macleod; Free Climber

19 5 Sep, 2014

Product News Dave MacLeod Lecture at Mountain Equipment Store, Deansgate Manc

26 Jun, 2014

News FWA of Orient Express IX,8 for Macleod and Hughes

17 24 Feb, 2014

News Bellavista for MacLeod and Cassidy

10 23 Sep, 2013

Video Interview Muskett and MacLeod - Indian Face

4 11 Sep, 2013

Fri Night Vid Exclusive - MacLeod climbs Indian Face

40 6 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

News Dave Macleod Frees Pabbay's Great Arch, E8 6c

4 3 Jul, 2013

Interview Dave MacLeod - Scottish Winter / Ben Nevis

24 11 Mar, 2013

Fri Night Vid Dave MacLeod Video Portrait

28 8 Mar, 2013

News New Routes on Ben Nevis for Dave MacLeod

422 26 Feb, 2013

News Dave MacLeod Is Back - 8c After Foot Operation

5 6 Feb, 2013

News Steall Project Falls to MacLeod - 8c+ / 9a

8 24 Sep, 2012

News Dave MacLeod - Font 8C - The Video

3 27 Jul, 2012

News New Steall 8b+ / c For MacLeod

3 16 Jul, 2012

Video Dave MacLeod, New Base Line, 8B+

11 24 May, 2012

Video Dave MacLeod, The Natural Method

25 20 May, 2012

News Swiss Font 8C for Dave MacLeod

19 14 May, 2012

News MacLeod Climbs Classic Magic Wood 8B+

4 May, 2012

Video Dave MacLeod Hits Swiss Boulders - 8B / +

15 30 Apr, 2012

News Dave MacLeod and Alan Cassidy on the BBC

26 11 Apr, 2012

News Dave MacLeod Climbs Huge Roof In Winter

11 6 Feb, 2012

Product News Dave MacLeod And Andy Turner To Give Longhope Lecture

2 Feb, 2012

Gear Reviews The Long Hope - Starring Dave MacLeod

32 28 Nov, 2011

Video Dave MacLeod Interview

3 27 Sep, 2011

Video MacLeod Frees 400m E8 in Norway

39 30 Aug, 2011

Interview/images MacLeod on Long Hope Route

40 7 Jul, 2011

News MacLeod and Turner Top Out Hoy Mega Route

33 22 Jun, 2011

Video Woodburn repeats MacLeod's Apophenia

26 13 Jun, 2011

Product News Discover Unchartered Routes In Arctic Norway With Dave MacLeod

8 10 May, 2011

News MacLeod climbs 7 of 9 - Font 8B+

22 27 Apr, 2011

Interview Boswell & MacLeod on The Hurting & More

3 25 Feb, 2011

Fri Night Vid Dave MacLeod - E10 Slab

30 3 Dec, 2010

News Dave MacLeod Repeats Indian Face

143 29 Jun, 2010

Latest Reviews for Dave's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

La Sportiva G5 Evo

With some crucial improvements to the old version, as well as a few attractive modern features, the newly updated G5 Evo should become a popular boot for winter climbers and mountaineers alike, says John McKenna.

14 26 Apr

La Sportiva Aequilibrium ST GTX

With lightweight materials and a striking new outsole that offers enhanced downhill braking, La Sportiva's Aequilibrium boot range covers a variety of uses from light-n-fast mountaineering and high-level backpacking, to via ferrata. John McKenna puts them...

27 5 Apr

Mountain Equipment Trango

The Trango is a very warm down jacket which manages to pack in as much insulation as possible without being too bulky or heavy. Whether you're heading to cold snowy places, or just want something extra snug for bouldering or belaying, it's really, really good, says...

22 Mar

Mountain Equipment Shroud - an all-new take on an old favourite

With its warm and weather-resistant fabric, this is not your average midweight fleece, says Dan...

4 18 Feb

Mountain Shells Around £200

Can you pick up a decent shell for only around £200? We think so! While top-end technical waterproof jackets cost big money,...

55 9 Feb

Mountain Equipment Super Couloir and Hyper Couloir Gauntlets

Dan Bailey puts two new mountain gloves through their paces on the Scottish winter hills.

14 Jan

Black Diamond Distance Z and Distance Carbon Z Poles

We look at two permutations of a classic folding trekking pole design, from Black Diamond's extensive...

23 4 Jan

Latest News from Dave's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

New Gear Autumn / Winter 2021

In our final roundup of new gear for Autumn/Winter 2021, we take a look at an eclectic mix of headtorches, footwear, packs, and sleeping mats:

25 Oct, 2021

New Clothing Autumn / Winter 2021

We have spent the last couple of months catching up with brands up and down the country and checking out their quality new clobber. Below is a roundup of the most eye-catching new clothing.

5 20 Oct, 2021

Mountain Equipment to support Boardman Tasker Award

The Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature, is delighted to announce that it will now be officially supported by Mountain Equipment, the Manchester-based outdoor clothing and equipment manufacturer.

20 Oct, 2021