Dave macleod is the author of 9 out of 10 climbers make the same mistakes 3. About dave macleod, e11 trad climber, 9a sport, v15 bouldering, xii mixed and author of two bestselling books on training for rock climbing, climbing injuries and climbing coaching. But after reading your blog, and hearing so many stories, i only wish every climber was as honest to the sport as you. I first heard of you watching a trailer for a film with a clip of you taking a big whipper on rhapsody and it made you look like a bit of a twunt. Rhapsody is the true finish to the line of requiem, graded e8 6b.
Yo bro viii, 9 dave macleod, malcolm kent dec 14th 2008. The pei mutual festival of small halls returns for its ninth annual festival from june 11 24. Dave macleod frees rhapsody e11 7a at dumbarton rock in scotland. He is well known for his personal climbing achievements. That time sonnie trotter sent rhapsody e11 gripped magazine. Requiem was climbed in 1983 by dave cuthbertson and was one of the hardest rock climbs in the world at the time. Books and training equipment for improving at rock climbing by dave macleod, including 9 out of 10 climbers make the same mistakes, make or break, the edge hangboard and many other titles and useful items. This awardwinning event brings music\, dance and storytelling into o ver 40 rural community halls across the island. He has also climbed v in bouldering, 9a in sport climbing and xi in scottish mixed climbing. Dave macleod born 17 july 1978 is a scottish rock climber. He has written two books, 9 out of 10 climbers being a widelyread and muchquoted guide to.
Designs based on all of our filmsvideos, bring the psych wherever you go. In december 2009, macleods book 9 out of 10 climbers make the same mistakes. In april 2006, macleod established the climb rhapsody on dumbarton rock which, at a grade of e11 7a, was possibly the hardest trad climbing route in the world. Scottish dave macleod has climbed the direct finish to requiem at dumbarton rock, scotland, calling the climb rhapsody and grading the route e11 7a. On june 9, 2008, sonnie trotter made the second ascent of dave macleods 35 metre rhapsody e11 7a. Dave macleod is a climber based in the west highlands of scotland. The primary goal of the fe stival is the promotion of morell river and its attributes as well as to e ducate the public on the importance and necessity of water both recreati onally and environmentally.
Now thats what i call a first ascent ep6 rhapsody, e11, dave macleod duration. In april 2006, macleod established the climb rhapsody on dumbarton rock which, at a grade of e11 7a, was possibly. He has climbed trad routes that have broken a new level of world class difficulty with rhapsody e11 and echo wall e11. I noted the part you wrote about the glycogen supplies in the muscles. Scottish dave macleod has climbed the direct finish to requiem at dumbarton rock, scotland, calling the climb rhapsody and grading the. All curated by dave macleod and dispatched worldwide since 2006. Now thats what i call a first ascent ep3 the long hope dave macleod duration. Even though i feel ive always been eating quite well, i do regularly have my muscle energy draining after climbing some intense routes, without my muscles actually getting pumped. Dave macleod frees rhapsody e11 7a at dumbarton rock in. John has done a superb job as usual creating a beautiful little book full of.