3rd ascent attempt of The Heel Hook Look 8a | Deep Water Solo Climbing in North Wales

Описание: 3RD ROCK Clothing Ambassador James Taylor attempts to successfully onsight climb The Heel Hook Look 8a / S0, a 3* classic Deep Water Solo rock climb first put up by Rob Lamey in 2007. Thought to be the hardest DWS in the UK at the time and having only seen one ascent since by an unnamed climber in 2016 (according to UK Climbing) James talks us through what drew his attention to the route and what he believes the reason it has seen few ascents since.

Situated at Craig y Don in Conwy, North Wales, The Heel Hook Look is not easily practiced as it is not possible to put a rope down to rehearse and sits meters above the crashing waves. Will James have what it takes to get the onsight?

Deep Water Solo climbing is also referred to as Psicobloc is a style of solo rock climbing (climbing without a rope) performed above large bodies of water, quite often on the coast above the sea at high tide. Plunging into the water provides protection on high difficulty routes.

James Taylor is a 3RD ROCK ambassador, experienced rock climber and owner and creator of Taylor Made Climbing Holds and is a North Wales resident with a formidable tick list to his name across all three main disciplines of climbing-sport climbing, trad climbing and bouldering. From big wall pioneering in Brazil and first ascents of V11 boulders, James has recently added a new hard trad line to the collection at Anglesey-Prisoners of the Sun E10 7a.

Taking the brand new 3RD ROCK Mofo activewear shorts, made from post consumer plastic waste these sustainable made ethical climbing, surfing, deep water solo and swim shorts are put to the test by James on this iconic Deep Water Solo climb.

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