Watch Dave MacLeod climbing Lexicon at Pavey Ark, England
The video of the third ascent of Lexicon at Pavey Ark in England, carried out by Scottish climber Dave MacLeod in March 2022. graded E11, this is one of the hardest trad climbs in the UK.
Early this year Dave MacLeod claimed the third ascent of Lexicon up at Pavey Ark in the Lake District and considered one of the hardest trad climbs in the UK. In this fascinating video the 43-year-old Scottish climber explains in minute detail what it took to repeat Neil Gresham's bold and potentially extremely dangerous 2021 masterpiece.
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23.05.2022
Mathew Wright deciphers Lake District's E11 Lexicon
Interview with Mathew Wright after the 23-year-old British rock climber made the fourth ascent of Lexicon, the E11 at Pavey Ark in the Lake District first ascended by Neil Gresham in summer 2021.
Mathew Wright deciphers Lake District's E11 Lexicon
Interview with Mathew Wright after the 23-year-old British rock climber made the fourth ascent of Lexicon, the E11 at Pavey Ark in the Lake District first ascended by Neil Gresham in summer 2021.
17.05.2022
Watch Steve McClure falling off Lexicon at Pavey Ark, UK
A short clip of Steve McClure falling off Lexicon, the E11 at Pavey Ark first ascended by Neil Gresham in September 2021 and repeated by McClure a week after his terrifying fall.
Watch Steve McClure falling off Lexicon at Pavey Ark, UK
A short clip of Steve McClure falling off Lexicon, the E11 at Pavey Ark first ascended by Neil Gresham in September 2021 and repeated by McClure a week after his terrifying fall.
05.04.2022
Dave MacLeod makes third ascent of Lexicon, Neil Gresham's Lake District extreme
Scottish climber Dave MacLeod has made the third ascent of Lexicon, one of the most difficult trad climbs in the UK first ascended by Neil Gresham in summer 2021 at Pavey Ark in the Lake District and repeated by Steve McClure shortly afterwards.
Dave MacLeod makes third ascent of Lexicon, Neil Gresham's Lake District extreme
Scottish climber Dave MacLeod has made the third ascent of Lexicon, one of the most difficult trad climbs in the UK first ascended by Neil Gresham in summer 2021 at Pavey Ark in the Lake District and repeated by Steve McClure shortly afterwards.
29.09.2021
Steve McClure grabs second ascent of Lexicon, E11 trad climb at Pavey Ark
British rock climber Steve McClure has made the second ascent of Lexicon, the E11 trad climb established only recently at Pavey Ark in England by Neil Gresham.
Steve McClure grabs second ascent of Lexicon, E11 trad climb at Pavey Ark
British rock climber Steve McClure has made the second ascent of Lexicon, the E11 trad climb established only recently at Pavey Ark in England by Neil Gresham.
20.09.2021
Neil Gresham climbs Lexicon, desperate E11 trad climb at Pavey Ark
British rock climber Neil Gresham has made the first ascent of Lexicon at Pavey Ark in England. Graded E11 7a, it checks in as one of the hardest trad climbs in Great Britain.
Neil Gresham climbs Lexicon, desperate E11 trad climb at Pavey Ark
British rock climber Neil Gresham has made the first ascent of Lexicon at Pavey Ark in England. Graded E11 7a, it checks in as one of the hardest trad climbs in Great Britain.
06.10.2021
Robbie Phillips, Dave MacLeod climb new E10 at Duntelchaig in Scotland
Robbie Phillips has established 'What we do in the shadows’, a new E10 7a which adds a direct finish to Nosferatu at Duntelchaig in Scotland. Shortly after the first ascent Dave MacLeod completed the second ascent.
Robbie Phillips, Dave MacLeod climb new E10 at Duntelchaig in Scotland
Robbie Phillips has established 'What we do in the shadows’, a new E10 7a which adds a direct finish to Nosferatu at Duntelchaig in Scotland. Shortly after the first ascent Dave MacLeod completed the second ascent.
18.06.2019
Dave MacLeod coasts along The Golden Road in Scotland
Scottish rock climber Dave MacLeod has made the first ascent of The Golden Road. Located at Creag Mo on the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, this trad climb checks in at E9.
Dave MacLeod coasts along The Golden Road in Scotland
Scottish rock climber Dave MacLeod has made the first ascent of The Golden Road. Located at Creag Mo on the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, this trad climb checks in at E9.
04.10.2010
Dave Macleod repeats Muy Caliente! at Pembroke
Dave Macleod has carried out the third ascent of Tim Emmett's Muy Caliente! E10 6c at Stennis Ford, Pembroke
Dave Macleod repeats Muy Caliente! at Pembroke
Dave Macleod has carried out the third ascent of Tim Emmett's Muy Caliente! E10 6c at Stennis Ford, Pembroke
29.06.2010
The Indian Face repeated by Dave MacLeod
Scottish climber Dave MacLeod has made the fourth ascent of The Indian Face, E9 6c on Cloggy, Wales.
The Indian Face repeated by Dave MacLeod
Scottish climber Dave MacLeod has made the fourth ascent of The Indian Face, E9 6c on Cloggy, Wales.
15.12.2009
Echo Wall, Ben Nevis, by Dave Macleod
Dave Macleod analyses his ascent of Echo Wall on Ben Nevis. Climbed in July 2008, this terrifying route represented a new level of trad climbing for the 29 year old Scottish climber.
Echo Wall, Ben Nevis, by Dave Macleod
Dave Macleod analyses his ascent of Echo Wall on Ben Nevis. Climbed in July 2008, this terrifying route represented a new level of trad climbing for the 29 year old Scottish climber.
07.01.2009
Dave Macleod repeats The Walk of Life
Dave Macleod has carried out the first repeat of The Walk of Life at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, England, downgrading the route to E9 6c.
Dave Macleod repeats The Walk of Life
Dave Macleod has carried out the first repeat of The Walk of Life at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, England, downgrading the route to E9 6c.
01.08.2008
Dave Macleod frees Echo Wall, Ben Nevis
On 28/07/2008 Dave Macleod made the first ascent of his project on Echo Wall, Scotland, his hardest lead to date.
Dave Macleod frees Echo Wall, Ben Nevis
On 28/07/2008 Dave Macleod made the first ascent of his project on Echo Wall, Scotland, his hardest lead to date.
12.04.2006
Dave MacLeod frees Rhapsody E11 7a at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland
Scottish Dave MacLeod has climbed the direct finish to Requiem at Dumbarton Rock, Scotland, calling the climb Rhapsody and grading the route E11 7a. This makes it a strong contender for one of the hardest trad pitches in the world.
Dave MacLeod frees Rhapsody E11 7a at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland
Scottish Dave MacLeod has climbed the direct finish to Requiem at Dumbarton Rock, Scotland, calling the climb Rhapsody and grading the route E11 7a. This makes it a strong contender for one of the hardest trad pitches in the world.
12.09.2005
Dave MacLeod holds Breathless
Dave MacLeod from Scotland has made the third ascent of "Breathless" on Great Gable in the Lake District, England
Dave MacLeod holds Breathless
Dave MacLeod from Scotland has made the third ascent of "Breathless" on Great Gable in the Lake District, England
