James Squire

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James Squire is a top British boulderer, mainly operating in the south of England. He has established many grade 8 boulder problems. His crowning achievement so far is the first ascent of The World is Yours (8C) at Biblins Cave.

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News Paradise Found 8C First Ascent at Hartland Quay by James Squire

James Squire has added a new 8C to Hartland Quay, Devon, just a few metres to the left of Tom Randall's famous crack climb "The Kraken". Paradise Found starts in the middle of the roof and climbs directly out finishing on the obvious ju...

9 29 Jun, 2022

News 2020 - A Year of Climbing News

2020 will be a year that most will hastily forget, with COVID-19 overshadowing the majority of the year. With much of the UK locked down throughout 2020, it's a wonder that we have much to reflect upon at all in our annual roundup.

5 28 Dec, 2020

News James Squire Climbs Power of Now (Font 8C) in a Session

James Squire has climbed Giuliano Cameroni's Power of Now (Font 8C) in a single session. The stunning line in Magic Wood, Switzerland, climbs through a 60 degree roof and features huge, powerful moves.

6 1 Sep, 2020

News Second Font 8C for James Squire at Biblins Cave

James Squire has climbed a new Font 8C at Biblins Cave in Gloucestershire and named it Ambition. This is...

3 22 Jun, 2020

News Two New Dartmoor 8B / +s by James Squire

In recent weeks, James Squire has added two new problems to Bovey Woods, which sits above Bovey Tracey with...

2 5 Nov, 2019

News Font 8C for James Squire in Rocklands

James Squire has had a productive trip to Rocklands, South Africa, ticking Spray of Light, a Font 8C first climbed by Daniel...

3 1 Jul, 2019

News New Dartmoor Boulder Problems for James Squire

James Squire has added two hard boulder problems on Saddle Tor, Dartmoor. The first problem, Take a Chance on...

20 Feb, 2019

News New Font 8C at Biblins Cave from James Squire

8 3 Sep, 2018

News The Never Ending Story 8B+ for James Squire

21 14 Aug, 2017

News James Squire on Form in Magic Wood

5 30 Aug, 2016

News V11 / 12 Dartmoor First Ascents for James Squire

26 Dec, 2014

News Quick Grit 8As for 17 year old James Squire

2 18 Mar, 2014

News Font 8A at The Cuttings for Young Pair

13 8 Jan, 2013

News First Font 8A for 15 Year-old James Squire

13 1 Feb, 2012

Latest Reviews for James's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

La Sportiva Miura VS - If it ain't broke...

The Miura VS has been a much-loved favourite for over 15 years, says Tim Hill, and in a world of soft climbing shoes the good news is that the recent update has not watered down what this model does best - supportive edging performance.

31 17 Apr

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

Torch technology moves on fast, and the latest generation of high power models are mind-bogglingly bright. Here we compare three headtorches that feature a dazzling 1000+ lumens of output. While they all...

26 2 Feb

OTS 2023 - Our Best of the Show

This year's Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up. Staged in a tropical Liverpool, the show brought practically all the brands with a UK presence under one roof. While a lot of the gear on display looked good, as always there were a few pieces in...

3 16 Jun, 2023

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2022

Our hard working review team get through a mountain of kit every year. Amongst it all some items stand out from the crowd, and...

27 Dec, 2022

If it Ain't Broke - Gear that Goes On and On

In these days of growing environmental concern and shrinking budgets, we can't all be constantly buying brand...

46 14 Nov, 2022

Trail Running Shoes - also good for walkers and climbers

Not just for running, trail shoes are the most versatile of footwear, and prove ideal for both...

18 28 Sep, 2022

OTS Trade Show Reports

For the first time since the pandemic UKC and UKH have attended an actual, real life trade show, OTS in Liverpool. Here are the...

8 4 Aug, 2022

Latest News from James's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

La Sportiva launches UK recycling programme

A new recycling programme has been launched in the UK by La Sportiva, aiming to provide an easy way for people to recycle footwear and clothing when it reaches the end of its life.

5 19 Jul, 2022

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:

9 12 Oct, 2021

New Footwear Spring / Summer '21

In the absence of any trade show this year, we've created our own. Normally, shows tend to focus on products hitting the market in 6 months to a year, but we've asked brands to talk about the new kit available now. In this first round up, we're showing...

11 8 Mar, 2021