Matthew Phillips - Paraclimber

30/05/2026

Putting in some miles in preparation for next month. Exciting things.
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01/05/2026

Quite proud of this one. A few rebuilds and some key toe jam beta from and this one turned it to a pretty cool powerful flowy bloc.
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16/04/2026

La Rampe Infinie (7b) ✅ my first 7b!!

A surprisingly fast send for my first 7b. Very much in my style but putting it down first full go was a big surprise after flashing the 7a La Rampe Finie and having a quick go on the top half. Maybe not the most stylish but it went down. Good trip to the forest.
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07/04/2026

A fine selection of my qualifier bloc from Mighty Oak 2026.

Was as always an absolute blast setting with the dream team:








Can’t wait for next year.
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21/07/2025

Featuring Max from Mountain Rescue who like Matthew has a limb difference

Limb different visibility in the new series of SOS Extreme Rescues! Featuring our very own Within Reach magazine editor Max ! 🧗‍♂️

All episodes are available to watch now on . Max and her husband Tom (who designs Within Reach) are featured in episodes 7 & 12.

01/04/2025

Mighty Oak 2025

Every year this events seems to get better and better. There’s something about being on the inside and seeing the love and hard work that goes in to these events that makes it just so much more special and makes the actual day one of my favourite days every year.

This was just what I needed a boost in confidence coming in to the set I was recovering from a period of low confidence in my setting and this was just what I needed to break that rut. I was very happy with my blocs this year round and watching some of the best climb on them was such a good feeling. Working along side the best team that made everything so fun and relaxed. Thank you to chief ( )for the trust and guidance as always. Til next year.

Well done to ( ) and especially ( ) and ( ) for putting it all together so well. Thanks for providing the holds that stole all my skin.

10/09/2024

British Lead And Paraclimbing Champions
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It was an honour to get be on the setting team for the Paraclimbing nationals an event I am extremely familiar with from the other side. My first time setting for a ropes comp and my first time setting a national event. It could have been overwhelming and I certainly felt imposter syndrome going in to it, lucky the team was great and I am grateful to , and for making it the best experience of my setting career so far. I started worrying if I would be able to contribute to such an experienced team. Would I be physically up to such a demanding week. Thanks to the guys help I felt I was able to confidently contribute and do my part. Watching the para team coming in force and putting in such a strong performance on our routes was incredible to see.

It was also an absolute pleasure to be part of such an amazing team( , , , , .grips and )for the whole event and feel like I was accepted in so easy. I couldn’t have asked for a better first experience of setting for high level comps.

12/08/2024

09/08/2024

Congratulations to Toby Roberts on becoming a Gold Medalist at the the Olympics

HISTORY MADE!

Toby Roberts has won our first ever Olympic medal in sport climbing and it's GOLD! 🥇

27/06/2024

Fantastic news for Paraclimbing!
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DMM Climbing EpicTV Dark Ventures Limited Scarpa UK Reach - helping children with upper limb difference live life without limit

💥 HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! 💥

Para Climbing is now officially part of the Sports Programme of the Paralympic games LA28, following the approval of the International Paralympic Committee.

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