Hardest Sport Route in the UK? (Read 15028 times)

Ru · May 28, 2007, 04:53:44 pm

Maybe. Just heard that Steve McClure did his Malham project, the extension to Overnite Sensation today. That's all I know, except that there were mutterings of 9a+ and V12 cruxes whilst he was working it. If he's been lucky, Rich Heap will have caught it on camera. I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more about this very soon, but for now, you heard it here first.

andy_e · May 28, 2007, 05:00:09 pm

Fucking hell, seen him working this a number of times and it looks insane. Brilliant effort by the lad!

north_country_boy · May 28, 2007, 05:13:26 pm

Brilliant effort Steve! Seen him getting close to this of late, looks very very hard, with a sick crux sequence..... brilliant he has got it done!

Bonjoy · May 28, 2007, 05:29:33 pm

Totally amazing effort, it looks brick hard and a great line.

abarro81 · May 28, 2007, 06:51:56 pm

dave · May 28, 2007, 08:22:10 pm

i have absolutley no idea what this line is but i'll also add my congratulations to the pile.

Andy F · May 28, 2007, 08:42:06 pm

Had the pleasure of watch Steve do this today. When he was doing it the whole catwalk was silent, no-one climbed, we all just watched and then gave a very British round of applause.

for him after all that effort.

Adam Lincoln · May 28, 2007, 10:04:28 pm

Yep, slackjaw caught it all on film. Like Andy, I had the pleasure of watching it. He even grunted! Brilliant effort......

Andy F · May 28, 2007, 10:32:42 pm

I thought he was off several times through the roof but held on brilliantly. Can't wait to see the footage.

Bonjoy · May 29, 2007, 08:47:41 am

Quote from: dave on May 28, 2007, 08:22:10 pm

i have absolutley no idea what this line is but i'll also add my congratulations to the pile.

It goes through the bulge left of Rain Shadow and is a lot harder by all accounts

SA Chris · May 29, 2007, 08:51:25 am

I have nothing to offer but my greatest respect. Was idly wondering the other day what he was up to.

Mirf · May 29, 2007, 09:07:35 am

It`s good to see someone got something done in this wet weather. Brilliant

Greg C · May 29, 2007, 09:13:02 am

Quote from: Mirf on May 29, 2007, 09:07:35 am

It`s good to see someone got something done in this wet weather. Brilliant

It might have been a bit damp of late but I think there have been some premium conditions knocking about, yesterday was amazing!

Effort to the wee man.

Sam · May 29, 2007, 09:36:02 am

Just spoke to PIngham (did the FA of Over-nite Sensation back in the day) - said he bolted the line originally but sacked it off when he realised it was "fuckin' desperate" - even he was impressed, which is possibly more noteworthy than the touted 9a+ grade. Stunning effort from a totally world class athlete.

north_country_boy · May 29, 2007, 10:58:20 am

http://www.planetfear.com/news_detail.asp?n_id=6272 Steve.....Forever modest!

Paz · May 29, 2007, 12:37:47 pm

Legend

Doylo · May 29, 2007, 09:35:39 pm

I too saw Steve working this, it is truely insane! Another world class route on our fair isle.

Adam Lincoln · May 29, 2007, 09:36:47 pm

Quote from: Doylo on May 29, 2007, 09:35:39 pm

I too saw Steve working this, it is truely insane! Another world class route on our fair isle.

Just need some world class climbers to come over and get on them!

Dave Westlake · May 29, 2007, 11:07:34 pm

I saw him working it too, and it looked hideous. Is it not true that he couldnt hang the holds on "Violent New Breed" though?

GCW · May 29, 2007, 11:20:13 pm

36 votes for Violent New Breed on CockFax so it can't be that hard after 18 repeats

THIS was quite interesting on the same subject.

moose · May 30, 2007, 12:57:01 pm

So, how long do we have before Steve proclaims again that he is shit and weak

Well done that man though..... a proper hero - seems such an unassuming bloke. I remember seeing him interviewed by Neil Gresham whilst he was working Rainshadow. Gresham had been stessing the importance of incredibly long and structured warmups and positive visualization techniques etc and Steve completely undermined him by admitting that his routine was just to do a few of the lower moves, have a rest, and then hang off a few crimps in his trainers before setting off on the climb of his life!

Re the Gaskins Violent New Breed link - is he still working the "brandenburg gate" project? Is he getting any nearer to completing it? Every so often you just hear that he's done a heinous V15 or something as a "rest" from trying it!

Bonjoy · May 30, 2007, 01:01:52 pm

It doesn't look to have had any attention in the last year or so and I've heard of no sightings of that most elusive of creatures

Andy F · May 30, 2007, 01:32:02 pm

You meant Si O' has been working it as well

Adam Lincoln · June 04, 2007, 02:46:25 pm

And its been called 'Overshadow'

Cool thoughtful name.....

Andy F · June 04, 2007, 06:10:09 pm

Where'd you hear that from Adam?