Jam Crack - The Niall Grimes Climbing Podcast

Young Tom Pearce has been on a tear in North Wales lately, smashing out E9 repeats and finding his trad spark. In part one of this two-parter we hear about Tom's origins in the North York Moors and how this lad first went to outer soace on a crusty 6-metre headpoint. Fond childhood memories and silly chat guarantees you laughs and warm smiles, or your money back.

In part two of the Caff chat we talk about Extreme Rock, Nesscliffe and putting on raves in the Dinorwic quarries. Tons of crack!

I had the pleasure of working alongside James "Caff" MacHaffie for a few years and never tired of his dark and boundless energy. One Monday morning I came into the office and, mockinly, asked if he had "Done any 9s this last week?"

He had to stop and think about it. That's the level he was climbing at. And not only has he done numerous E9s and E10s, including many firs...