Mat Wright

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Mat Wright has quickly become a very capable sport climber, with ascents up to 9a. He's already ticked Evolution, Devolution and Mecca Extension and Hubble 9a, in addition to Lexicon E11 7a.

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News Dave MacLeod repeats Black Thistle, E10 7a

Dave MacLeod has made the second ascent of Black Thistle, E10 7a, at Polldubh Crags, Glen Nevis.

2 25 Oct

Interview Black Thistle E10 7a - First Ascent by Mat Wright

'I never felt completely ready' - Mat Wright talks about his hardest trad route to date, Black Thistle, E10 7a.

5 29 Aug

Interview Mat Wright establishes new E10 7a at Pavey Ark

'Falling off really isn't an option anywhere on this route' - Mat Wright tells us all about Magical Thinking, his new E10 route at Pavey Ark.

20 17 Jul

News New E9 in Ogwen for Mat Wright

Mat Wright has bagged the first ascent of a well-known roadside project in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia. He has named the route...

61 26 Sep, 2022

News Live Fast, Die Young E9 6c - First Ascent by Mathew Wright

Mathew Wright has made the first ascent of a new sandstone trad line at Wicket Gate Crag near...

53 13 Jul, 2022

The Ticklist Mat Wright Repeats Lexicon (E11), The Long Hope Direct Newsflash, and Biblins 8C

In this week's Ticklist, we run through Mat Wright's incredible ascent...

26 May, 2022

News Fourth Ascent of Lexicon E11 7a by Mat Wright

Mat Wright has made the fourth ascent of Neil Gresham's Lexicon E11 7a at Pavey Ark. The route shares the...

6 23 May, 2022

The Ticklist VIDEO - Hard Trad for Cookson and Wright, 9a+ for Berthier and flashes from Bosi

21 Apr, 2022

News 2020 - A Year of Climbing News

5 28 Dec, 2020

News Mat Wright climbs Serenata - Font 8C

2 23 Nov, 2020

News Mat Wright climbs Hubble (9a)

3 2 Oct, 2020

News Serendipity (Font 8B+) for Mat Wright

2 9 Dec, 2019

News Evolution (8c+) and two 8c's for Mat Wright

12 24 Sep, 2019

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THE TICKLIST: Magical Thinking (E10 7a) for Mat Wright

In this week's episode of The Ticklist, Rob gives us the lowdown on Mat Wright's new desperate trad route on Pavey Ark, in the Lake District, Magical Thinking (E10 7a). Read more here:

https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/07/mat_wright_establishes_new_e10_7a_at_pavey_ark-73393

Latest Reviews for Mat's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Berghaus Men's and Women's MTN Guide Alpine Pant

Fiona Reid and Mike Watson try out some light softshell trousers designed for summer in the Alps, but equally suited to climbing, scrambling and hillwalking closer to home.

24 Oct

Recycled Gear - Reducing Our Impact

With a growing awareness of environmental issues, and the urgent need for greater sustainability, many outdoor brands are increasing their use of recycling. To highlight these efforts, we look at a diverse range of products featuring significant...

3 3 Oct

Berghaus Mtn Guide Hyper Alpha Jacket - Madness or Genius?

An unconventional marriage of waterproof and fleece in one lightweight shell, the Hyper Alpha defies neat pigeonholing. So what does Toby Archer make of it?

10 25 Jul

Black Diamond Method S

Designed primarily for top-end bouldering, the soft and supple Method S manages the very difficult balancing act of being both technical...

2 11 Jul

OTS 2023 - Climbing Gear

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool we got a chance to check out some of the new climbing gear due to hit the shelves next year: a range of...

24 21 Jun

OTS 2023 - Our Best of the Show

This year's Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up. Staged in a tropical Liverpool, the show brought practically all the...

3 16 Jun

Heavyweight Belay Jackets from Mountain Equipment and BD

Stand around in cold conditions and you'll soon conclude that most synthetic insulated jackets...

15 23 Mar

Latest News from Mat's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Berghaus at Kendal Mountain Festival

Berghaus has confirmed details of its packed programme at this year's Kendal Mountain Festival (KMF), from 17-19 November. Featuring the likes of Sir Chris Bonington, Mick Fowler, Leo Houlding and family, Anna Taylor, Morag Skelton, Ed Jackson,...

8 Nov

Berghaus MTN Guide Hyper Alpha

In the MTN Guide Hyper Alpha, Berghaus has brought together two high performance fabrics to create an ultra-lightweight waterproof and insulated shell for long, hard days in the mountains.

19 Sep

Berghaus Teams up with Zahrah Mahmood to Launch Performance Hijab

Berghaus has launched its first hijab, designed to perform during a wide range of outdoor activities. Developed in collaboration with brand ambassador Zahrah Mahmood, also known as the Hillwalking Hijabi, the product...

18 Apr