I made pro climber Tom Randall NERVOUS

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This week I try to lead my first E1 trad climb (6a+/5.10b) with the help of Tom Randall from ‪@WideBoyz‬. I somehow managed to make even a pro climber nervous.
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Route: The Left Unconquerable E1 5b, Stanage www.ukclimbing...
Videography:
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‪@Kim_Norrie‬

[@tomrandall8348]

An absolute pleasure climbing with you Mike!!! So, so impressed with what you pulled off 💪💪💪

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Right back at you Tom. What a blast! Thanks so much for the guidance

[@alexashford9958]

Do you have to be a youtuber to get a trad climbing lesson from you? 😂

[@kevedwards]

Spoiler alert FFS 😂

[@cheesecake6696]

@@kevedwards Tom's talking about after the climb. Tom is hung like a 🐎

[@Jakob.K03]

He's in the thumbnail lol. ​@@kevedwards

[@elliotrichards6948]

Alternate title: "Doing crack with my friends"

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Banger!

[@jacob8565]

Didn't do the full Wide boy special, doing crack under a bridge

[@mladen8127]

The real cracks are the friends we made along the way

[@nathanrice7352]

@@mladen8127 Careful what you're jamming where, mate.

[@andrewgill9770]

Toms coaching here is such a great example of how it should be done. Great constant positive reinforcement talking him through it.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Couldn't agree more!

[@guitarplaya1990]

As someone who started climbing around the same time as you, this channel has been my favorite climbing content by far. Nearly every video has me feeling emotional by the end because of how relatable your struggles and successes are. It's one thing to watch a crusher redpoint their 5.15 project. But it's another thing entirely to watch a fellow moderate climber struggle and push their way through the physical and mental cruxes that I am currently battling as well. The storytelling and editing do a great job of making me feel like im experiencing these climbs with you. Thanks!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I really appreciate this comment. Thanks for noticing the hard work we put in!

[@TGoKovenant]

I'm also a moderate climber. Sport mostly haven't tried trad yet. But same. Watching Mike's progression is really inspiring to me. I almost feel like a kind of kinship. Like we're all in this progression together.

[@UraniumDoDo]

Mike and Tom?!? what a crossover!! ❤

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

hopefully you enjoy it!

[@wpillow]

So excited about the several KZbinrs who got successful in one niche and then started making climbing videos because they enjoy it. One day it will be mainstream! 🤞

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Absolutely!

[@tobimathi2941]

What do you mean? Climbing and especially bouldering have become mainstream already some years ago with gyms and mountains full of people. Somehow cool to get other people on board of this awesome activity. On the other hand I don't like that I'm part of some mainstream thing now.

[@wpillow]

@@tobimathi2941climbing as a hobby is not as niche as it used to be, but on KZbin climbing is not a very popular category so there is not a whole lot of hi quality content. Other than Magnus Mitbo, not many climbing channels have found the same kind of large following.

[@chaozzah]

@@tobimathi2941 If you look at the larger climbing KZbinrs, their channels are still a long way from the numbers the mainstream sports grab, easy 10-100x. It ain't no football, so to speak.

[@jetseverschuren]

Hey Mike, as a (trad) climber and multipitch instructor, great video :) Though I must say, I'm a bit disappointed in Tom's belaying. There are numerous occasions where he lets go of the brake strand of the grigri, or even holds the device in what we call a "death grip", which are both big no-no's. I really expected something better from a pro climber with such a exemplary function to others. And to be fair, other pro climbers (like Adam Ondra) do the same, but that doesn't excuse this poor practice. Multiple (near) accidents have been recorded due to people belaying like this

[@biancacheng]

@@jetseverschuren it surprises me that so many still use grigris - isn’t a locking atc like the gigajul so much better?

[@DuncanAtkinson]

​@@biancachengnothing wrong with a gri gri

[@TheMegaMrMe]

Tom's going for the the Adam Ondra belay technique. Your gear placement isn't the only thing you should be scared of 😅

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Haha I'm sure it was fine

[@kevedwards]

Literally every old school climber belays like this, just go to any Yorkshire crag, Kilnsey etc, as someone who’s been decked out (albeit with a bug) this gives me proper anxiety but I’ve kinda learned to ignore it. 😂

[@JDB955]

The no hands technique.

[@eccehomer8182]

Fantastic effort Mike. Did that route years ago and it was a similar experience (my first grit E1)... but without Tom! Talking of which... it was great to see Tom being so stoked. It would be easy for him to be blasé about it as it's "only" E1 to him, but he knew what a mega achievement it was for you. Neither of you will forget it... and you're now climbing brothers. Fantastic video... subbed.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks for the sub. I get what you're saying about the blasé thing. He was jist as psyched for me sending E1 as someone else sending E12!

[@tobytee7883]

Really well done Mike. I liked the sections with yourself and Tom talking to camera. He described perfectly how nervous/scared most of us must feel at times and that it’s ok and totally normal. You smashed it!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Cheers Tobs! Glad you liked it!

[@RothBraun]

Tom's comments at the end sum up how awesome this video is; just a dude really pushing himself is awesome to see no matter the grade, cheers!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks for the nice words 🙏

[@duckythescientist]

Thank you for showing the nervousness, the panic, and the feeling that you didn't even want to even be climbing. I've been doing indoor bouldering for several years now, but I rarely go outside. Seeing someone else go through the same emotions that I have gone through is really comforting, and then seeing you top out is really inspiring.

[@danmcgivern5801]

I bumped into you doing your first ever trad lead last year with pete at stanage.. good to see you making such progress!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

No way!

[@Glenners]

I don't know what I'd be prouder of, the send, or making OG trad dad Tom Randall proud!!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Both!!!

[@DominiqueRob347]

I love the intro: " I've only climbed trad a few times with these two absolute legends and I've never weighted my cams" lol yes these cams do look pretty new!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

😂

[@nichope9]

Amazing and inspiring! It's really interesting to watch these collabs... it would be nice to see more videos about your normal sport climbs, it's really rare to have such high quality contents about intermediate climbers💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 loving your journey!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Great. that's exactly what I'm going for. Thanks for watching

[@stoo2k]

Agreed, as someone returning to the world of climbing after a ~8/9 year hiatus post injury, it's been really cool following Mike's progress mirroring my own back in the day... If Mike sees this I'd highly recommend The Sloth at Roaches if you want a fun day out in the Peak :) I know you've surpassed HVS now but it's a Top 50 climb for good reason!

[@marijngrashoff30]

Smile from ear to ear im proud of you mike. Awsome job

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks. That means a lot

[@NiTr091]

Ngl I shed a tear when you topped out. I’ve done a few outdoor climbs but no trad yet and this has definitely got me looking forward to doing it. What a video! Please keep making more :)))

[@MattCooperKay]

Just a heads up that Trad grading does include a number, as well as the letters. And that's what helps you differentiate between a bold but technically easy, and a technically hard but well protected route (VS 4B vs VS 5A). So once you get used to it, I think its a pretty good and descriptive system.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Well said

[@jameslewis4114]

Mike, I've been watching you for years and love everything you do. Watching this video was one of the first times I've been nervous for you, I love climbing and struggle with the mental challenges all the time. It's so reassuring being able to watch someone else go through the process. Literally loved this video.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I'm glad my anxiousness came across on video. It's something that even high performing climbers experience too!

[@murrayty]

I have found it interesting how you have got hooked on climbing and like outdoor climbing but are so anxious about it. I got hooked around the same time as you but have realized I have an odd mindset in that climbing relaxes me whereas I see people like yourself get easily stressed even in relatively low risk climbing situations.

[@johntheguru]

Aw mate I'm so so happy for you. I started climbing in the same month you posted your first climbing video and it's been spooky how we have had a parallel journey throughout the whole time, from bouldering, to sport, learning trad, being scared, getting plateaued and trying to grasp the mental sides etc. even down to the similar grades through the whole time. It's been an amazing journey to watch and I've never missed a video. To see this though has been absolutely epic and even emotional when I properly feel what it meant to you on the top out. You've absolutely inspired me to push myself on my next sessions later this week and beyond. Well well done mate it's your best video for me so far and a true achievement and step in climbing. Amazing ❤

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

That is so awesome we are on a similar journey. I'm glad you are pushing it so hard. Good effort!

[@joachimlunger520]

Awesome video! Was so damn proud of you at the end! Tom is just such a likable legend. Cheers man big up.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks for being proud of me ☺️ thanks for watching!

[@offhandclimbing]

So sick!! Watching this kinda thing absolutely fires me up to get on ropes more and push myself mentally to lead! Tom’s coaching here and this process was phenomenal. So patient and positive! Loved this 👊

[@timmynastics]

The cams are absolutely amazing. What a beautiful bit of designing.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I looked into the maths behind it and it's mind blowing! Thanks for watching

[@jtb18372]

Fantastic to see real climbers trying really hard. Some of the best climbing content on here - So relatable as we’ve all been there 👍 (Get yourself to Almscliffe, Near Harrogate the routes would suit you)

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Will try it out!

[@jtb18372]

@@MikeBoydClimbs You should try ‘Great Western’ it used to be the only 4star route in the Guide book and a contender for the all time best Gritstone route! (for normal people)

[@hotbeefo]

How about Pulpit Corner, a nice second E1 perhaps 😂

[@DanielBro42]

waiting for the Mike Boyd X Magnus collab

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Maybe one day

[@luccafalbo2498]

Is just a question of when

[@rooomulus]

This is massively inspiring, honestly. Amazing video! And of course, always love to see either of the wide boyz.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@EthanHeinrichs]

Mike, that topout was incredible to watch! Your commitment on that route was truly inspiring!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Cheers, Ethan. It felt pretty special!

[@cheesecake6696]

To those who find helmets uncomfortable, don't buy the cheapest helmet. I spent a lil bit more and I forget about it about 30 seconds after I clip the chin strap.

[@hruegh_nuts2376]

I come from skating and this is the exact reason why i love it so much and why climbing is also so amazing. also i have never seen an actual youtuber respond to all of his comments and i think that is brilliant.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I love this audience so I try to get to as many as possible. Thanks for watching!

[@CrispyCrimpsClimbing]

Mike has always been a huge inspiration, literally average man tries to do X and always succeeds due to grit 🔥

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@ewan_young]

huuuuge thanks for the 25% off the shop !! finally getting more friends

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

that's great. Enjoy and stay safe!

[@cathyjack8459]

What a video, loved it, and shockingly emotional at the end. I see so many comments that echo the statement , but seeing someone at a similar point in their climbing journey to myself is really inspiring

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Great! Really glad you feel inspired by the content. Thanks for watching!

[@armenkasparian6535]

As an indoor climber looking to take classes and learn more about leading outdoors, this is truly inspiring. What an amazing video thank you

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Glad you enjoyed it! Get outside before the weather turns!

[@megabiyyu]

Great video, Mike! Awesome music choice at the end and GREAT shots of that fighting spirit man... Been following your stuff for a while and this is, hands down, my favourite video you made :) Can't wait to see what's next!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Awesome! Thank you! More to follow!

[@cheesecake6696]

That scream at the end brought a tear to my eye. Well done Mike!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

So sweet! Thanks for cheering me on!

[@Road-e]

That was amazing Mike.....I'm truly inspired. The iron will that you have is something to respect. Cheers!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks a lot!

[@mandelkubb47]

Love everything about this. Excellent storytelling, excellent photo, excellent climbing. Bloody well done, laddie 👍👍 Next time, maybe bring Artur along and watch him do it without understanding how hard it really is 😁

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Haha maybe! I bet he'd flash that

[@adamgreenan30]

Wow Mike that was a special video and performance. From someone who gets scared indoor lead, this was super inspiring to watch. Mega psyched...

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I still get terrified indoors!

[@jacob8565]

I enjoy how positive Tom always is

[@EcoCurious]

This was so wholesome and inspiring! Way to go Mike 😁👏

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eskillokke]

The story telling on this channel just gets better and better! Great vid!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@libertine5606]

Just like any climb get over your feet. Breath, look up and where is going to be you next placement? What are you going to do if you get there and it sucks. Are you going up, down climb, or jump? Of course it is better to try to down climb before jumping but what you don't want to do is not have a plan then get way over your last piece and find nothing. Once you find a place to set pro get on your feet, look at the crack, decide which piece to use, then get it and place it. Don't just grab something and flail it around hoping it will fit in something. This is a good way to have it get jammed and not be a good placement. Then you will have to spend more energy getting it out or leave it there blocking the crack.

[@Furansowakun]

Congratulations for making it !! Super nice and motivating to see !

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thank you so much!!

[@MustyChapstick]

Awesome to see your progress Mike, keep it up dude!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks! Will do!

[@juliensantini5882]

Nicely done Mike! Seeing your progress is amazing. You’re a fighter!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Cheers!

[@nubroca6371]

Mike i actually started crying. I haven't cried for about a year. That was unexpected. Awesome video! I'm legitimately proud of you

[@benjamintoole]

Very well done mike, E1 is a great achievement!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks 👍

[@andojay]

22:29 Tom is coaching me with a nice reminder to breathe 😅 while watching Mike climb

[@gr.4380]

Every new video on this channel is an absolute treat Thank you for making this Mike!

[@kevedwards]

That was mega, I climbed a long term project on Sunday and seeing you top out give me a little flashback. The feeling you get of accomplishment in climbing is just unbeatable no matter what the grade or style. Top effort dude. 💪

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

That feeling is indescribable!!!

[@ArinaThomsen]

Tom made me nervous too, when he started gensticulating and took his hand of the breaking side of the rope. 🤔

[@biancacheng]

I could relate to this, especially the screaming 😆 Great job Mike! Super inspiring.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@timonix2]

It's so cool to see you go through the journey so many climbers go through in their career. Albeit at a rate normally unseen

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks a lot. Thanks for watching too

[@wilfinley]

Wearing a helmet never sucks Mike! Awesome job out there!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I actually don't even notice the helmet anymore

[@pontusolssonPrivat]

Wow Mike! You're doing it! You are becoming a climber!!!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I hope so!

[@moose6330]

15:04 hands off the break 😬💀ah hell nah

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Haha he's getting flack about this!

[@leopichler]

Congrats mike! great send and good hard climbing:)

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

cheers!

[@flowrida1138]

I can relate with this so well it's just incredible. Thanks for the purest inspiration to you, Mike and Tom. Bloody loved it ❤ Fck toproping it's send o clock!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@BenWiddowson]

Awesome video. Very inspiring. Well done Mike 🎉

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks so much!

[@TheLoringharvey]

Great vid. First E1s don't get much better than that one

[@jessdoxey8158]

This was awesome Mike, I ticked this off myself the other week also my first E1! Awesome effort!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Nice work! What a belter of a route!

[@cern1999sb]

Fantastic content as always! I must say, I am a tad jealous of your climbing escapades

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thank you very much!

[@BAAAASJE]

Awesome stuff man, well done!! 🎉

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks a ton!

[@JungleboiG]

Congratulations 🎉 that was awesome!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks so much!!

[@skateboardscott]

Really inspiring, well done!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheArcticShockHD]

Tom is like the Chiron of climbing, absolute legend and an amazing teacher

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Absolutely agree!

[@ScobieClimbs]

Inspiring effort man, props 🫡

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Cheers dude 😎

[@miller2675]

Phenomenal climb! Well done!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

thanks a lot. The route is a banger!

[@adam.gebben]

Great job on the lead, Mike.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Cheers!

[@matteobecchi1210]

This was absolutely brilliant man! So inspiring!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@denislejeune9218]

Impressive, man. Well done. Goes to show everybody is different. I'm sure Tom's assessment on day 2 would have been spot on for a lot of people, but you found a head space allowing you not to be like most of us.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Everyone can get in this headspace given the right situation. Tom was able to get me there 💪

[@denislejeune9218]

@@MikeBoydClimbs well, I m going with your narrative and tom s words. And believe me, when I say not everyone can do what you did, it's from vast experience of myself and others. It's ok though, you can have something a lot of others don't, or that they certainly wouldn't find after just a day.

[@Tarabulus]

Well done, wow, what a ride!

[@MattTaylorMotion]

Really inspiring Mike, Thank you so much for documenting your journey.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

My pleasure!

[@asddsaads4778]

Hey Mike, when you want to replicate the Kalymnos expirience, but with more variety, come to Sardinia! You can go to Capo Pecora for beautiful trad on the sea, Baunei for the sports equivalent, and Ulassai for classic climbs but on beautiful rock in canyons etc.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

It's on the list! It looks amazing

[@GorillaGripChris]

Thank you for making today a good day with a new CLIMBING VIDEO!!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@JJCarper]

This is soo F'in boss and has massively inspired me !! Its my goal for next year with being new to climbing 💪🏾

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

You got this!

[@RhysHoltom]

great video, big up on the send!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Much appreciated!

[@ColinBurtonPlays]

I love these videos even though I’ve never climbed anything more difficult than a ladder. I’m not a fan of mid roll ads, but understand that they are a necessary evil. I just wish you’d put in a little extra effort to make sure the ads don’t interrupt someone in mid sentence.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

As the channel grows, we will have more control over the placement of ads. Thanks for watching!

[@ColinBurtonPlays]

@@MikeBoydClimbs You can do that now! I have only 8.5k subscribers and I can place ads where I want them on my channel. I choose not to have any at all, but you will see under the check box for mid roll ads there is an option to review placement. Use this to position your ads so that they don’t interrupt sentences. Preferably have them play when the speaker has finished talking!

[@TheMacroGravity]

Tom needs to learn how to use a grigri 😂

[@aspuzling]

The "yoyo" technique is the only way I can do some harder trad climbs and sport climbs for that matter. Practicing on top rope is just not the same and actually hurts my later attempts to lead usually.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I'm going to try it on sports routes too 💪

[@mystishio]

Nice job battling the nerves 👊

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Cheers!

[@ben-op4fr]

Left unconquerable is bloody hard well in!!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I thought so! Cheers!

[@JoBianco]

Good job Mike!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Cheers!

[@vvvvICHvvvv]

Oh shit, are the Wide Boyz going to be the Wide Boyds? 😨

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Haha I am enjoying crack climbing even though it just crushes me

[@Ricco668]

Great work! Loving these videos.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks!

[@lukasb5047]

I think you would make a great Watson :D enjoying your content keep it up! cheers

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

glad you're enjoying it. More to follow.

[@tonyprescott8006]

So chuffed for you mate🎉

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Cheers 🍻

[@nsiepmann]

That was absolutely awesome.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

☺️

[@zitobin1]

class, loved watching that

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks for watching!

[@mitch1788]

Wish the video was longer 😂 And thanks for sharing the love of the peaks. 🤙

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

More to come!

[@stephenjervis4426]

The more trad you do the better you will understand / get a feel for the grading. It seeming a little nebulous at the beginning works to it's favour in many ways in that it helps discourage you from biting off more than you can chew (and that's important for trad because the consequences can be life threatening). Also a lot of Birtish trad is not face climbing, it's weird & awkward and the system needs to reflect how committing climbs are without relying solely on objective technical grades. "Extreme" grades started out as "Extremely Severe" but nowadays people just use the shorthand, and the whole system is more or less a continuation of the old system used to describe the diffculty for any route up a mountain (including hikes & scrambles).

[@russellsteapot8779]

Great video!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks!

[@agario5161]

Congrats great video :)

[@stoo2k]

Awww you were just around the corner from me! Good to see you enjoying some Peak Grit! I gotta say though i disagree with your take on the UK Trad grading system... Once you hit Severe in the adjectival grade you start getting a numbered and lettered technical grades, so it's by far the most comprehensive system for Safety vs Difficulty if you ask me. I don't know if a f6a or a 5.10b is going to have bad gear placements or be horribly run out, whereas I know an E1 5a will likely be low gear but easy climbing and an E1 5c will be safe as you like but thuggy

[@juliensantini5882]

The YDS system does have a danger grading scale built in as well. To my knowledge it is also much simpler and straightforward as it uses a consistent danger grading - G, PG, PG-13, R, and X. With increasing danger from G (very safe - splitter crack) to X (Serious injury or death falling from certain spots. Thus, you have the YDS 5.X technical grade everyone already knows and love with a safety grade that are totally independent from eachother.

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

I get what you are saying. The issue I have is that the technical grade is too hard to understand. Is E1 5c safe? Yes. What about E2 5c?

[@stoo2k]

@@juliensantini5882 I've never seen that before... Interesting

[@stoo2k]

@@MikeBoydClimbs at a glance I feel like it gives me all the info I need to know, if I know I can climb an E1 5c but it's at the very limit of my ability chances are I can climb E2 5c but the gear will be worse and the consequences higher, so it gives me enough to make a judgement call at least. As an example, I've climbed Cheat (E3 5b) at Wilton, the climbing is not especially challenging but the gear is two pieces mid height and from the top crimps a ground fall is likely if you slip unless your belayer is on it (and then you bounce like a baby... Who may or may not have soiled themselves...) whereas around the corner Shivers Arete gets E1 5b for being a similar difficulty (Thin crimps at the top as I recall) but it's crux is protected by a (now) beautiful shiny new peg (used to be a rusty one but was still pretty solid)... It's widely considered that if the peg were removed it would be E3 also... It's just a safety Vs difficulty thing and its nicely granular, but I admit it's probably something I learned to appreciate and understand more over time, it probably was baffling at first (but that was a long time ago)

[@juliensantini5882]

@@stoo2k Might be for North America only, but it’s pretty standard at any Trad climbing areas (from Yosemite and the Gunks to remote Dacks areas). Although to be fair in places like the Dacks and Gunks, not only is the technical grade a major sandbag, but so is the danger grade. Would you say that can also be the case with the English system? That could be an aspect where the system takes the edge.

[@joshrdawson]

Awesome video Mike, i dont suppose you know if wildcountry might resume shipping to UK? All their products can’t be shipped right now 😢

[@Englishsam321]

Was also wondering this!

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

It's a very unfortunate situation. I've spoken to them and it's definitely in the works. I'm sorry it's not available right now.

[@Nonny1992]

What a nice video. I will do a hard sport route (for my abilities) tomorrow and I am already nervous about the mental game. I have the exact same feeling right before I start: why am I doing this, this is not fun, I could just go bouldering in a nice gym.... 😅

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Best of luck! You can do it!

[@jackmckayfletcher977]

What a sick send. That was a proper ascent

[@MikeBoydClimbs]

Thanks a lot!

[@jamesclark6257]

The English trad grades do make sense. It was called diff, v diff or severe because these words do describe the climb. You've just forgotten that when we started using these grades, climbers were wearing hob nail boots and just had a hemp rope tied around their waste. There was a time when severe was the highest grade ever climbed, but equipment has progressed to the point that what was very difficult is now easy.