Mathew Wright climbing Magical Thinking (E10) at Pavey Ark, UK
In July 2023 Britain's Mat Wright completed the first ascent of Magical Thinking, a bold trad climb at Pavey Ark in England's Lake District. Sustained technical climbing at an ever-increasing distance from the gear over a nasty slab landing. Here's an extract of his ascent courtesy of Brit Rock Films.
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