Mat Wright

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Mat Wright has quickly become a very capable multi-discipline climber, with ascents up to 9a, E11 and f8C. With asents of Hubble, Serenata and Rhapsody. Mat is also an online performance coach.

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Interview Mat Wright climbs Rhapsody, E11

Mat Wright has made the seventh ascent of Dave MacLeod's iconic route at Dumbarton Rock, Rhapsody.

24 30 Apr, 2024

News Dave MacLeod repeats Black Thistle, E10 7a

Dave MacLeod has made the second ascent of Black Thistle, E10 7a, at Polldubh Crags, Glen Nevis.

2 25 Oct, 2023

Interview Black Thistle E10 7a - First Ascent by Mat Wright

'I never felt completely ready' - Mat Wright talks about his hardest trad route to date, Black Thistle, E10 7a.

5 29 Aug, 2023

Interview Mat Wright establishes new E10 7a at Pavey Ark

'Falling off really isn't an option anywhere on this route' - Mat Wright tells us all about Magical...

20 17 Jul, 2023

News New E9 in Ogwen for Mat Wright

Mat Wright has bagged the first ascent of a well-known roadside project in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia. He has named the route...

61 26 Sep, 2022

News Live Fast, Die Young E9 6c - First Ascent by Mathew Wright

Mathew Wright has made the first ascent of a new sandstone trad line at Wicket Gate Crag near...

53 13 Jul, 2022

The Ticklist Mat Wright Repeats Lexicon (E11), The Long Hope Direct Newsflash, and Biblins 8C

In this week's Ticklist, we run through Mat Wright's incredible ascent...

26 May, 2022

News Fourth Ascent of Lexicon E11 7a by Mat Wright

6 23 May, 2022

The Ticklist VIDEO - Hard Trad for Cookson and Wright, 9a+ for Berthier and flashes from Bosi

21 Apr, 2022

News 2020 - A Year of Climbing News

5 28 Dec, 2020

News Mat Wright climbs Serenata - Font 8C

2 23 Nov, 2020

News Mat Wright climbs Hubble (9a)

3 2 Oct, 2020

News Serendipity (Font 8B+) for Mat Wright

2 9 Dec, 2019

News Evolution (8c+) and two 8c's for Mat Wright

12 24 Sep, 2019

Latest Reviews for Mat's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Lightweight Softshells

Lightweight softshells are among the more versatile pieces of outdoor clothing, offering a bit of protection from the weather while remaining breathable and easy to pack. In this group test we look at jackets with an active cut, and stretch fab...

12 12 Aug

Black Diamond Circuit Z Bouldering Mat

The Circuit Z is the double-hinged version of Black Diamond's popular Circuit Pad, offering an impressive amount of coverage considering its lack of size and weight. This Z-folding design offers benefits, but it has limitations too, says Xa White...

6 Jun

Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon Z Poles

Robust and comfy to handle, the Pursuit Carbon Z is a premium pole at a price to match. There's a lot to like here, says Dan Bailey - and his favourite feature is the fixed length. Sometimes, less really is more.

3 29 Apr

Head to Head: DMM Cortex vs Black Diamond Hydra Ice Axes

Two new axes are turning heads this season - the Black Diamond Hydra and the DMM Cortex. Both seem...

38 6 Mar

Black Diamond Distance LT1100 Headtorch

In the lumens arms race, other important features of a headtorch can get overlooked. But the Distance LT1100 fares well...

26 7 Feb

Black Diamond Raven Axe & Serac Crampons - a first winter walking setup

The Black Diamond Raven With Grip axe and Serac crampons offer a solid, reliable...

2 21 Jan

Lightweight Down Jackets

Offering unrivalled warmth for their low weight and easy packability, thinner down jackets can be handy in pretty much any outdoor...

17 6 Jan

Latest News from Mat's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Black Diamond Issues Product Safety Recall for the Vision Harness

Innsbruck, Austria (February 27, 2025) – Black Diamond Equipment Europe GmbH is recalling the Vision harnesses due to premature degradation of its specialized materials and construction. This has the potential to create a risk of serious injury...

5 4 Mar

Step By Step: The Nordkette Traverse with Black Diamond Employee Remco Grass

After 33 kilometers, 19 peaks and 3,800 vertical meters, Remco reaches the valley floor. As he steps onto the bus he looks back at the ridgeline and smiles. Step by step Remco made the mountains his own. Step...

9 Aug, 2022