Dave MacLeod 8c Solo in Spain

Having recently returned from Spain, Dave MacLeod has soloed Darwin Dixit, an 8c sport route at Margalef. Dave had already redpointed Darwin Dixit 8c. 

"Right now I am preparing for a very special project I am trying on Ben Nevis and I already completed one or two of my training climbs which I saw as benchmarks for a prerequisite physical level. But it’s obviously just as important to spend time doing some psychological skills training for a climb where the seriousness of a fall could not be higher. For this climb I need to be able to climb 8c+/9a in an unprotected position. So I must have great confidence in my ability to make good decisions in a situation close to my physical limit but under a lot of psychological pressure."

                                                                                                                                           Photo (C) Claire MacLeod

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