Steve McClure
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Steve McClure is a British rock climber with two ascents grade
d F9a and one confirmed hard 9a+.
In 2002 McClure became the first British person ever to onsight more than 100 routes graded F8a or harder within 12 months. He was the British Champion (Indoor) in 2000. Steve is modest about his abilities putting his success down to other factors, in his own words he attributes his success to "Commitment, above all motivation, a little bit of luck and genetics."
In late May 2007, he made the first ascent of Overshadow at Malham Cove
, 9a+.
He is sponsored by the clothing make Fat Face
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Grade (climbing)
In rock climbing, mountaineering and other climbing disciplines, climbers give a climbing grade to a route that concisely describes the difficulty and danger of climbing the route...
d F9a and one confirmed hard 9a+.
In 2002 McClure became the first British person ever to onsight more than 100 routes graded F8a or harder within 12 months. He was the British Champion (Indoor) in 2000. Steve is modest about his abilities putting his success down to other factors, in his own words he attributes his success to "Commitment, above all motivation, a little bit of luck and genetics."
In late May 2007, he made the first ascent of Overshadow at Malham Cove
Malham Cove
Malham Cove is a natural limestone formation 1 km north of the village of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. A well-known beauty spot, it is a large, curved limestone cliff at the head of a valley, with a fine area of limestone pavement at the top....
, 9a+.
He is sponsored by the clothing make Fat Face
Fat Face
Fat Face is a chain of clothing retailers selling its own branded products. The company has over 190 stores in the United Kingdom, with international stores in Singapore, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, France, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. The chain sells clothes aimed at men, women and...
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