16 January 2016
8b+ onsight for Steve McClure (45)
Steve McClure has been on a great trip to Chulilla, where he onsighted a dozen 8a's and some harder routes, including Taka Okame 8b+. Not bad for a 45 year old. Here is his modest comment. Photo Keith Sharples
"Great place Chulilla, loved it, super tech. One of best places I've been for ages, though its ages since I've been anywhere! Not sure I onsighted 8b+. how can one tell? Other than how it feels, and what the guide says! It says 8b+, other say 8b+, it felt 8b+.
Still, I found it really hard, but onsight you never know, you get it wrong and you really can't say. But my efforts are irrelevant really, in todays climate, not even worth a mention, I'm amazed anyone is interested! Its almost embarrassing that a few of my routes would make 'news'. Still, maybe its because I'm so old I should have given up and grown up...."
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