Pro Climber tried the Dumbarton Black Circuit CHALLENGE!

Join me as I attempt to climb 11 of the most classic and sandbagged classic problems of Dumbarton, all in in one day!
Music credit
- Get Along by Simon Folwar
- Mavericks by Yeti
- Don’t Let Go by Apex Music
- Vacation Collective by fe77a
- In The Now by Cruen

[@MikeBoyd]

Insane to bag all the boulders in 1 day. Great production quality once again..keep crushing it guys!

[@Mat_Wright]

Aww thanks man! Yeah it was such good fun. We should collab here sometime! 👌💪

[@lewisgrahamsmall]

Just found your channel and really getting a lot out of your videos. The insights you give into your headgame and strategy are a breath of fresh air in the oversaturated climbing KZbin space!

[@Mat_Wright]

Glad you found the videos and thank you Lewis! That’s really kind of you to say 😁

[@TheoMagas]

The quality of these videos is brilliant Mat. Plz don't stop doing them 🙏🙏.

[@Mat_Wright]

@@TheoMagas thank you Theo! Of course. We’ll try our best!

[@Teddman10]

These videos are fantastic. Looking forward to the next one. Keep 'em coming!

[@Mat_Wright]

Glad you like them! Thanks 🙏 😁

[@rackhamlerouge]

What a great way to find a super nice challenge without travelling to the other side of the world! And world class climbing as always 🤵🏻‍♂️

[@Mat_Wright]

@@rackhamlerouge thanks! 😁 it’s was great fun!

[@markmcc6575]

Physical graffiti looks nails , also know the down climb is it’s own problem for that boulder , great sending !

[@Mat_Wright]

It’s so good and hard! It’s crazy that it’s graded 6B 🤯😂 thanks Mark!

[@dvmir917]

Have you thought of projecting Tribe? Both Jacopo Larcher and James Pearson believe that in spite of being one of the hardest trad climbs, it might be more suited to a strong boulderer... so it sounds right up your street! Really nice video btw - thanks for sharing your journey :)

[@Mat_Wright]

Maybe someday! There’s just so much that I want to do in the UK. I don’t feel the need to have to travel for a project when there’s so many awesome things here still! Plus, the reality is Tribe would take me months and I’d rather wait until I could do it in a reasonable amount of time 😁

[@MovementForBJJ]

Great video Mat, that circuit is no joke! Good luck with the channel…Sam✌️

[@Mat_Wright]

Thank you Sam! I really appreciate it 😁

[@nf2px]

Great video Mat. I'd just like to say thank you for including your struggles on Toto, and even volunteering the information that the footholds you were slipping off were part of the 6A stand. It has been incredibly valuable for me to see excellent climbers such as yourself struggle on lower grade moves. I had picked up a bad habit of blaming the climb/setting/conditions/my own body's perceived limitations etc. when I found myself in similar situations and too easily let myself be beaten (for Toto I'd probably have told myself I'm too heavy and it's a light person's climb). Realising that pros can have bad times on lower grades means that I'm more likely to spend more time trying to work my way through low grade moves I'm struggling with (I would even say that this was the main thing holding back my progession). So thank you for being one of the few who has shared that kind of experience publicly. I really appreciate the honesty. All the best.

[@Mat_Wright]

Hey! Thanks for reaching out - and it’s my pleasure to share these moment. It’s just part of the game! I actually also have many self-critical thoughts that can become detrimental to my performance. I try to remind myself during these times that I’m only human and trying to force myself to be happy or positive isn’t always the answer. At the end of the day, we care about performance and that in itself has its ups AND downs. Getting spanked on things that should be easy for you happens to everybody, and more often than many like to admit!

[@AnnaNibbs]

Yayyy! Your channel has now become one of those where I grin when there's a new upload! Love the quality and vibe of these videos, Mat (and Anna) - Keep it up! 🙌🏻🌟

[@Mat_Wright]

Thank you Anna!! 😁 really glad you like them

[@Boulderhighland]

If you want another fun circuit, come and do the black star circuit at Ruthven! Great workout. Happy to join you for it

[@Mat_Wright]

Thanks for the heads up man! I’ll definitely take you up on this 🙏

[@comodoclimbing]

What a nice series of problems! Looks like a great area. Thanks!

[@Mat_Wright]

They’re so great! I’d really recommend visiting. 😁

[@lowaltitudefreesoloist]

Pretty crazy to see 11 ascents in 9 minutes - quality content! I've seen you coach on different channels - any plans to post any coaching videos here or is it more for outdoor sends?

[@Mat_Wright]

@@lowaltitudefreesoloist thanks! It was a full on day. Definitely keen to produce some coaching content over the winter 😁

[@RenaudV]

Let's gooo man!! Love to see the videos!!

[@Mat_Wright]

😁😁

[@KimAnderssen]

Another good one! 🤩 I'm starting to think you know what you're doing with all of that filming, climbing and whatnot 🤔

[@Mat_Wright]

@@KimAnderssen thanks Kim! Anna’s done a great job at filming and editing again 😁🔥

[@graemem6234]

Great video, Mat! You have inspired me to make a trip out to Dumby! It has been too long anyhoo!

[@Mat_Wright]

@@graemem6234 you should come and visit! It’s such a lovely crag 👌

[@rampagingvenusaur3819]

Awesome stuff! thanks for making the video

[@Mat_Wright]

@@rampagingvenusaur3819 really glad you liked it! 😁

[@georgedeconto9599]

That physical graffiti one looks damn scary, would never try it without a rope.

[@Mat_Wright]

@@georgedeconto9599 it really is! Also hard for 6B… I wouldn’t want to be a 6B climber up there! 🤯

[@Gibby92]

What guide book are you using ?