Craig Matheson - Climber

Craig Matheson - Climber British climber based in the Lake District, England.

Sunset in late August on Scafell 😎🔥.Captured on the way down from the crag, just after making the first ascent of Adrena...
27/11/2022

Sunset in late August on Scafell 😎🔥.

Captured on the way down from the crag, just after making the first ascent of Adrenaline (E7 6c) on the East Buttress. Great days!! 😁

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The winter workshops and talks are now underway and as part of this fantastic series, I’ll be talking about the challen...
20/11/2022

The winter workshops and talks are now underway and as part of this fantastic series, I’ll be talking about the challenges of establishing new routes in the Lake District. 😁

‘Adventures Close to Home’ is scheduled for 7:30pm on 6th December and spaces must be booked through the Lakeland Climbing Centres website (URL below).

https://lakelandclimbingcentres.co.uk/winter-workshops-talks-cinema/

Looking forward to tomorrow nights chat with 👌😁.Tickets for this session unfortunately sold out a week ago, but you st...
18/11/2022

Looking forward to tomorrow nights chat with 👌😁.

Tickets for this session unfortunately sold out a week ago, but you still have time to post a question through the UKC forum thread - but be very quick!! 🤔

Another session today on the . Enjoyed repeating ‘Flash’ (F7c) which is a powerful creation 👏💪. Off to now to soak u...
18/11/2022

Another session today on the .

Enjoyed repeating ‘Flash’ (F7c) which is a powerful creation 👏💪. Off to now to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy some 🍺 😁

A quick session this afternoon before heading to 😁Nice to tick one of excellent problems - Flinndescent (7c+) on the ...
17/11/2022

A quick session this afternoon before heading to 😁

Nice to tick one of excellent problems - Flinndescent (7c+) on the superb 👌

First trip to today. 👌Very impressive climbing facility with great coffee and even better pizza!! 😍The problems all fl...
06/11/2022

First trip to today. 👌

Very impressive climbing facility with great coffee and even better pizza!! 😍

The problems all flowed nicely and the training room is quiet simply a work of art! 🥇

A couple of pictures from this afternoons climbing showing the top of the brilliant ‘8b pink route’ set by (🥇for the ...
05/11/2022

A couple of pictures from this afternoons climbing showing the top of the brilliant ‘8b pink route’ set by (🥇for the setting Ben!!)

Nice to get this one ticked having watched and .gresham both cruising it earlier this week! 💪

📸 .gresham

Today was a climbing mileage day, which basically means doing as much climbing as possible in the 25 -75% effort range. ...
30/10/2022

Today was a climbing mileage day, which basically means doing as much climbing as possible in the 25 -75% effort range.

This type of climbing is supposed to be enjoyable and likely to take place over several hours. It should also really involve at least one rest period for tea/coffee and sandwiches/cake!

The question of what climbing shoe to wear for these ‘high volume’ days is a real decision. You want something that is minimal fuss, that doesn’t need to come on/off every route as your feet are hurting. But you also want something that will perform well across your intended climbing grade range.

Up until January this year, I didn’t believe that there was a climbing shoe that ticked all these boxes, but I was wrong. The Veloce is a master of all day performance. They are incredibly supple allowing your feet to feel exactly what they are standing on (a treat on most indoor holds) and there is no pressure applied to the toes, so you’re never in discomfort when climbing (or belaying).

Certainly worth trying out!! 👌

It’s less than 3 weeks now until so if you haven’t already bought your tickets it’s time to do so!! Great opportunity ...
30/10/2022

It’s less than 3 weeks now until so if you haven’t already bought your tickets it’s time to do so!!

Great opportunity to listen to and myself on Saturday 19th November at 7:30pm!

Tickets can be purchased through www.kendalmountainfestival.com

Having taken receipt of a lovely pair of Furia S yesterday I was keen to climb in these shoes today 😁. With heavy rain ...
29/10/2022

Having taken receipt of a lovely pair of Furia S yesterday I was keen to climb in these shoes today 😁.

With heavy rain forecast in the Lakes, was the default venue to try these new shoes out👌.

I was particularly interested to see how the Furia S would compare to my Chimaera, which I’ve really enjoyed climbing in this past year.
I opted for a size 41 in the Furia S, which is the same size I’ve taken across all the Scarpa range. (I’m a 42 street shoe for reference). The Furia S is designed to be a snug fit so it’s a bit a battle to get them on initially 🤬, but with a bit of perseverance you are rewarded! 😀

The Furia S are incredibly sensitive and ideal for use on dual texture indoor holds where very precise footwork is needed. The fit is even more glove like than the Chimaera and I was impressed that there were no pressure points on my toes even straight out of the box! 😍

Worth putting on your Xmas list!! 👍

😢 Oh no, my trusty Chimera’s have worn through! 😭(But don’t despair, as have developed a network of trusted UK partners...
03/10/2022

😢 Oh no, my trusty Chimera’s have worn through! 😭

(But don’t despair, as have developed a network of trusted UK partners who can resole your favourite shoes 😃).

See Scarpa’s website for more details on their resole service👍

Nice to get back to repeating the ‘8c’ pinks tonight😁
20/09/2022

Nice to get back to repeating the ‘8c’ pinks tonight😁

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