Steve McClure makes epic climb of 6-pitch Verdon 8b super route

Britain’s leading sport climber Steve McClure teams up with the quietly formidable Neil Mawson for a dizzying day in France’s Verdon Gorge, taking on a spectacular 6-pitch 8b “super route” high above the river. With big exposure, relentless climbing, and the pressure of linking pitch after pitch, their attempt quickly turns into more than a straightforward send when they drift off route and have to problem-solve on the fly. This film is worth watching for the mix of commitment and improvisation that only multi-pitch sport in a wild setting can deliver: the building fatigue, the route-finding decisions, and the mental reset required when plans unravel. Shot with a sharp eye for scale and atmosphere, it captures the Verdon’s sheer walls and the intensity of two elite climbers digging deep—equal parts inspiring performance and authentic adventure.

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Take Steve McClure (Britain's top sport climber) and Neil Mawson (E10-conquering dark horse). Throw them into the dizzying Verdon Gorge then stir well with the film-making skills of Rich Heap and Ben Pritchard. Attempting a spectacular multi-pitch route, the duo find themselves way off route and have to dig deep to find success. A BMC TV production in association with Marmot A film by Rich Heap & Ben Pritchard WATCH: More BMC TV climbing films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fKKsqMPBZA&list=PLTodUXkQjZwzH-vFrkBftVSwRFDt1fJ9q #climbing #verdon We're the BMC. Climb walls, rock, hills, ice or mountains? Join us. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join