Hamish McArthur

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Hamish McArthur
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Personal information
Born (2002-03-06) 6 March 2002 (age 22)
York, Yorkshire, England
OccupationRock climber
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Climbing career
Type of climber
Highest grade
Medal record
Men's competition climbing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Moscow Lead
World Youth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2021Boulder Juniors
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019Boulder Youth A
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021Combined Juniors
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2021Lead Juniors
European Youth Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019Lead Youth A

Hamish McArthur (born 6 March 2002) is an English professional rock climber and competition climber, who specialises in competition bouldering and competition lead climbing events.

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In September 2021, he finished third in his first appearance at the IFSC Climbing World Championships. [3] In June 2024 he secured his place for the Paris 2024 Olympics in the Lead and Bouldering discipline, where he made the final and finished in 5th place.

Early life

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

Competition climbing

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]

McArthur represented Great Britain in the sport climbing at the Paris Olympics finishing fifth in the Combined Boulder and Lead final. [8]

Rock climbing

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 8A+  (V12), at Almscliffe Crag. This climb was originally given 8b+ but now sits at 8a+. [2]

In 2024, he flashed Fool Me Once 8B+  (V14), in Squamish. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Natalie Berry (January 2020). "Two x 8c+/9a by Hamish Mcarthur". ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 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.
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