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In part 2 Steve & Neil leave the training chat behind in part 1 and chat more broadly on new routes, where climbing is headed and Steve's climbing history. Truly one of the greats of climbing, 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, Steve is no stranger to trad climbing with ascents of Lexicon, le Voyage, Nightmayer onsight to name a few. 

Truly one of the greats of climbing, 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, Steve is no stranger to trad climbing with ascents of Lexicon, le Voyage, Nightmayer onsight to name a few. In Part 1, Neil chats to Steve on aspects of his climbing and different approaches to training.

For our third episode Neil heads to the Bohusfest climbing and music festival in Bohuslän, Sweden where he chats to the organiser Said Belhaj.As well known for his music and love of playing and entertaining as he is for climbing and with his extensive travels and climbs around the world Said has a very personal take on his experience of climbing from much more than just a performance perspective.Follow Said on his Instagram

In the second episode Neil chats to Anna Taylor, a climber who has often taken a different path in her climbing development. From hard UK trad and developing new routes, all of the UK's classic rock routes (by bike!), a trip to Roraima deep in the Amazon Forest and a love of adventure which has recently taken her cycling around Tasmania..Follow Anna on her Instagram

Neil chats to Tim Emmett, a legend on the world climbing stage across DWS, sport, trad and ice climbing with many hard ascents and tales to his name. Tim is also heavily involved with developing the climbing at Helmcken Falls and is well known for his enthusiasm and high octane approach to climbing.