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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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 has named 'What we do in the Shadows'. The line leads up Nosferatu - an E8 6c established by Robbie in 2020 (

6 11 Oct

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 Buttress, which he has named Mnemosyne.

3 14 Sep

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

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

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

This week's Ticklist covers some hard bouldering repeats from around the world and a scary trad video...

2 9 Oct, 2020

News 5 x E8 Spree by Dave MacLeod

In the past month or so, Dave MacLeod has ticked five E8s, making two first ascents and three second ascents along the...

6 2 Oct, 2020

The Ticklist #8 - Hard Sport Abroad

While there's been plenty of top-end British ascents this past week, it's a been a quieter week for interesting ascents...

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

Black Diamond Zone Harness

It might have been designed primarily for sport, but as a comfy and versatile all-rounder this is a harness we've struggled to fault.

5 22 Oct

Mountain Equipment Kryos Jacket

A cutting edge down jacket aimed at hardcore alpinists, the Kryos may be a big investment for the less elite masses, but its active cut, weather resistance, and superb warmth for weight would give it a very viable role in the Scottish winter hills as well as...

19 Oct

One Person Tents and Hooped Bivvys

From minimalist backpacking and mountaineering, to quick overnights in the hills closer to home, solo shelters save a lot of weight and bulk in your pack. With an emphasis on versatile three-season models, we look at a range of options for budgets of...

21 23 Sep

Black Diamond Sprint 225 and Flare headtorches

Sometimes you just want a simple and lightweight headtorch, not a bulky powerhouse. Dan Bailey reviews two new...

7 Sep

Black Diamond Prime Approach Shoe

It may look nice, but the Prime is undermined for typical UK use by its soft midsole and flat outsole. "Whilst the term...

3 6 Aug

Mountain packs around 40 litres

For year-round climbing, mountaineering, hillwalking and even overnight backpacking, packs around the 40 litre mark are...

28 20 Jul

Black Diamond Fuel Approach Shoe

It's light and cool for summer, but though the Fuel is Black Diamond's most capable approach shoe, it's not a great choice...

11 13 Jul

Latest News from Dave's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

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

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

New Climbing Gear Autumn/Winter 2021

For the past couple of months, we've been finding out about all the shiny new gear that's hitting the shops this Autumn/Winter. We've taken a look at everything from the latest harnesses and helmets, to new rock shoes and cool cams. Take a peak:

8 12 Oct