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Hamish McArthur

Hamish McArthur (born 6 March 2001) is an English professional rock climber and competition climber, who specializies in competition bouldering and competition lead climbing events.

Hamish McArthur
Personal information
Born (2001-03-06) 6 March 2001 (age 22)
Yorkshire, England
OccupationRock climber
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Climbing career
Type of climber
Highest grade
Medal record
Men's competition climbing
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
2021 Moscow Lead
World Youth Championships
2021 Boulder Juniors
2019 Boulder Youth A
2021 Combined Juniors
2021 Lead Juniors
European Youth Cup
2019 Lead Youth A

In September 2021, he finished third in his first appearance at the IFSC Climbing World Championships.[3]

Early life edit

McArthur grew up in York, North Yorkshire attending Park Grove Primary School and then Joseph Rowntree School. At the age of 11 he became the youngest member of the Great Britain junior climbing squad.[4] When McArthur was 12 he won the under 14s category at the British Youth Climbing Series Finals in Edinburgh.[5]

Climbing career edit

Competition climbing edit

At junior level, McArthur won the gold medal at the IFSC Junior Boulder World Championship in Voronezh, beating his previous best result of silver at the 2019 IFSC Youth World Championships.[6]

On McArthur's senior debut, he won third place in at the 2021 IFSC Climbing World Championships § Lead in Moscow.[7]

Rock climbing edit

Hamish has made some notable ascents on outdoor sport climbing routes. In December 2019, he redpointed Jungle Speed 9a (5.14d), followed shortly after by A Muerte 8c+ (5.14c); both are located in Siurana.[1]

In March 2021, he flashed Bulbhaul 8B+ (V14), at Almscliffe Crag, one of the UK's hardest bouldering routes.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Natalie Berry (January 2020). "Two x 8c+/9a by Hamish Mcarthur". ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Nick Brown (April 2021). "The Ticklist #23 Lockdown Round-Up - Ascents from around the world". ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Climbing World Championships: GB's Hamish McArthur takes bronze in men's lead final". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. ^ Martel, Stuart. "Hamish McArthur, 11, becomes youngest member in Great Britain climbing squad". York Press. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ Wise, Pete (9 July 2014). "Amazing boy climber scales new heights with British victory". YorkMix. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ^ Brown, Nick. "Hamish McArthur Wins Gold in IFSC Youth World Championships". UKC. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. ^ Burnside, Peter. "Bronze for Hamish McArthur at his first Senior World Champs". BMC. Retrieved 7 April 2022.

External links edit

  • Hamish McArthur at IFSC 

hamish, mcarthur, born, march, 2001, english, professional, rock, climber, competition, climber, specializies, competition, bouldering, competition, lead, climbing, events, personal, informationborn, 2001, march, 2001, yorkshire, englandoccupationrock, climber. Hamish McArthur born 6 March 2001 is an English professional rock climber and competition climber who specializies in competition bouldering and competition lead climbing events Hamish McArthurPersonal informationBorn 2001 03 06 6 March 2001 age 22 Yorkshire EnglandOccupationRock climberHeight181 cm 5 ft 11 in Climbing careerType of climberCompetition climbing Sport climbing BoulderingHighest gradeRedpoint 9a 5 14d 1 Bouldering 8B V14 2 Medal record Men s competition climbingRepresenting Great BritainWorld Championships2021 Moscow LeadWorld Youth Championships2021 Boulder Juniors2019 Boulder Youth A2021 Combined Juniors2021 Lead JuniorsEuropean Youth Cup2019 Lead Youth AIn September 2021 he finished third in his first appearance at the IFSC Climbing World Championships 3 Contents 1 Early life 2 Climbing career 2 1 Competition climbing 2 2 Rock climbing 3 References 4 External linksEarly life editMcArthur grew up in York North Yorkshire attending Park Grove Primary School and then Joseph Rowntree School At the age of 11 he became the youngest member of the Great Britain junior climbing squad 4 When McArthur was 12 he won the under 14s category at the British Youth Climbing Series Finals in Edinburgh 5 Climbing career editCompetition climbing edit At junior level McArthur won the gold medal at the IFSC Junior Boulder World Championship in Voronezh beating his previous best result of silver at the 2019 IFSC Youth World Championships 6 On McArthur s senior debut he won third place in at the 2021 IFSC Climbing World Championships Lead in Moscow 7 Rock climbing edit Hamish has made some notable ascents on outdoor sport climbing routes In December 2019 he redpointed Jungle Speed 9a 5 14d followed shortly after by A Muerte 8c 5 14c both are located in Siurana 1 In March 2021 he flashed Bulbhaul 8B V14 at Almscliffe Crag one of the UK s hardest bouldering routes 2 References edit a b Natalie Berry January 2020 Two x 8c 9a by Hamish Mcarthur ukclimbing com Retrieved 21 December 2021 a b Nick Brown April 2021 The Ticklist 23 Lockdown Round Up Ascents from around the world ukclimbing com Retrieved 21 December 2021 Climbing World Championships GB s Hamish McArthur takes bronze in men s lead final BBC Sport 21 September 2021 Retrieved 17 May 2022 Martel Stuart Hamish McArthur 11 becomes youngest member in Great Britain climbing squad York Press Retrieved 7 April 2022 Wise Pete 9 July 2014 Amazing boy climber scales new heights with British victory YorkMix Retrieved 7 April 2022 Brown Nick Hamish McArthur Wins Gold in IFSC Youth World Championships UKC Retrieved 8 April 2022 Burnside Peter Bronze for Hamish McArthur at his first Senior World Champs BMC Retrieved 7 April 2022 External links editHamish McArthur at IFSC nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hamish McArthur amp oldid 1170133088, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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