Steve McClure is one of the best rock climbers in the world, having climbed the hardest sport route in the UK at 9b, numerous new routes at the grade of 9a and onsighted many at 8b+. Despite being better known for his sport climbing achievements, you might also find him wiggling in wires in Pembroke or sleeping in a portaledge on a 1000m wall in Greenland.
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Steve McClure writes about his recent onsight of Steve Mayer's Nightmayer E8 6c on Dinas Cromlech in the Llanberis Pass - the first ascent of its kind on this route and a bold one at that... The first moves are OK, but then it all gets ...
Steve McClure has made the first onsight ascent of Steve Mayer's Nightmayer E8 6c on Dinas Cromlech in the Llanberis Pass. The route features sustained technical climbing, long run-outs, some iffy gear and a tricky high crux. It was made famous by a...
Below we have the film of Steve McClure climbing GreatNess Wall (E10 7a) which was filmed by Keith Sharples. He was going to take pictures but thought a fall from the last move would look far better. Fortunately for Steve, he climbed the route...
Yesterday we reported that Steve McClure had made the first ascent of the headwall project at Nesscliffe....
Steve McClure has made the first ascent of the now infamous headwall project at Nesscliffe naming it...
Steve McClure has established a new 8c extension at Malham Cove, adding Hugo Boss as an extension of the...
Our Friday Night Video this week takes us to Inis Mór, the biggest of Ireland's Aran Islands. Steve McClure teams up with Irish...
Reviews from the UKC editorial team
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Annoucements direct from manufacturers
The Catalogue T20 contains every hold, macro and volume that will be used next year in Tokyo. Rockcity Climbing Holds has made this exclusive list alongside the worlds leading producers.
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Kilter Grips have revolutionised the climbing training board with a new take on an old idea bringing new LED's that light up the hold, ergonomic holds that are kind to your fingers and an adjustable frame provided by partner Rockcity here in the UK.
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We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. As Europe sweltered in the heat...
We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. As Europe sweltered in the heat the...
We're just back from the annual summer gear-fest that is the OutDoor trade show. As Europe sweltered in the heat the...
