James 'Caff' McHaffie

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The Ticklist Rainman for Josh Ibbertson, The Quarryman in a day, and Caff's new E9

In this week's Ticklist, we cover Josh Ibbertson's incredible repeat of Rainman (9b) at Malham, talk about Harriet Ridley's ascent of The Quarryman, and lift the lid on James McHaffie's new E9.

13 Jun, 2022

News James McHaffie climbs new E9 7a in Llanberis Pass

James McHaffie has climbed a new E9 6c in a quarry in the Llanberis pass, naming it Crac yr Meistri (Master's Crack). Whilst James is not entirely sure of the difficulty, he estimates it to be around French 8b.

4 9 Jun, 2022

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

Video Kendal Rekindled - James McHaffie Interview

In the wake of his completion of Extreme Rock, we talk to James McHaffie about his near-death experience...

24 Nov, 2021

The Ticklist #39 Hard Sport, Bouldering and Trad Classics

A little bit of all three disciplines in this week's round-up.

25 Jul, 2021

Newsflash James McHaffie becomes First Extreme Rock Completionist

James McHaffie has become the first person to complete Ken Wilson and Bernard Newman's 'Extreme...

32 26 May, 2021

The Ticklist #25 Sport, Trad and Boulder Round-up

As lockdowns ease across Europe, some tough stuff is going down...

16 Apr, 2021

News North Wales New Route Round Up

22 29 Oct, 2020

Interview James McHaffie - The Cumbrian

8 28 Sep, 2020

News James Mchaffie on New-Routeing Spree

67 17 Apr, 2019

News James McHaffie becomes The Master

47 2 Jul, 2018

News Dyer's Lookout E9s by Twyford, McHaffie and Cope

12 24 May, 2018

News New Llanberis Pass E8 6c and more by James Mchaffie

6 14 May, 2018

Article Perfect Partners #4 - James McHaffie and Ben Bransby

7 7 Dec, 2017

News New E9 7a for McHaffie on Dinas Mot - Dark Religion

73 17 May, 2016

Newsflash Divided Years (E8 / 9) Ground Up - McHaffie & Pasquill

28 23 Jun, 2015

Interview James McHaffie on his 100 Lakes Extremes in a Day

29 27 Jun, 2014

Features Return to Indian Face by James McHaffie

34 8 Sep, 2013

News James McHaffie Climbs 'The Meltdown' - 9a Slab?

15 10 Jul, 2012

Climbing Skills Improve Your Climbing By James McHaffie

14 3 Apr, 2012

Latest Reviews for James's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Boreal Saurus 2.0

A solid and supportive running shoe with plenty of cushioning underfoot, this is a great all-rounder that can comfortably take you from the local park to a proper hill day. Besides running, this versatile shoe is equally suited to hillwalking a...

22 Mar

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 12 months of rigorous in-the-field use, the review team have picked their personal highlights. Here it is, our Gear of the Year...

6 Dec, 2023

Boreal Drom Mid Tech

With great durability, comfort and performance on a variety of terrain, the Drom Mid Tech has impressed John McKenna on scrambles and long hill days where a light boot usually beats a heavy one.

2 10 Nov, 2023

Boreal Nevada kid's walking boots

Whether it's dog walking, a day on the hills, or kicking defenceless furniture, these children's leather boots have proved a...

6 31 Aug, 2023

Boreal Flyers Mid

Robust, supportive, and with a decent all-terrain tread, the mid-cut version of Boreal's technical approach shoe is built to last, says Rob...

7 11 Aug, 2023

Boreal Alpha

If you're after a forgiving rock shoe that's equally suited to beginners and all-day climbing in the less demanding grades, the competitively...

10 21 Jul, 2023

OTS 2023 - Climbing Gear

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool we got a chance to check out some of the new climbing gear due to hit the shelves next year: a range of...

24 21 Jun, 2023

Latest News from James's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Write a review, win £100 DMM kit!

We want your help to populate our product reviews with your experience in using them, and you could win £100 of DMM kit in return.

26 Sep, 2023

Mend Our Mountains - Help Repair our Best Loved Landscapes

Walkers encouraged to give some love back to paths and trails as figures boom, with 24 million people walking at least twice a month, causing footpath repair costs to escalate

4 20 Apr, 2023