Bouldering Diary

  1. Sanction (8b) by Hamish Potokar

    Sanction (8b) by Hamish Potokar

    Sanction at Dumbarton rock is defiantly the longest-term project I have ever had, despite not necessarily being the hardest. Originally climbed by Dave Macleod, it hides at the edge of the boulder field, taking a striking line up the steep roof to the

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  2. The Real Thing - The Original Bouldering Movie

    The Real Thing - The Original Bouldering Movie

    Originally released in 1996, the Real Thing was the first ever feature length bouldering movie and was a huge influence in the popularisation of bouldering. 22 years later and it still remains a classic. Watch it online at Moon Climbing.

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  3. Dave Fitzgerald vs The Lady in Black 8b+

    Dave Fitzgerald vs The Lady in Black 8b+

    My first few tries were promising, but the crux move is incredibly low percentage and, over time, I began to doubt whether or not it was going to happen that day. I then started to feel a lot of pressure to do it, as I knew how difficult it would be for

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  4. The Story of an Epic Achievement by Martin Keller

    The Story of an Epic Achievement by Martin Keller

    It took me some time to finally climb my projects, but till now, I finally got them all! What blows my mind again and again, is the process and the journey with each of the amazing lines and (being 40 years old), what you can do when you really want something,

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  5. War and Peace - by Joe Xiberras

    War and Peace - by Joe Xiberras

    Looking back to the day of Dev Squad Selection, I felt confident that I had done well.

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