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A Basecamp Radio Conversation with Hazel Findlay

Hazel Findlay is one of the world’s most daring rock climbers and has a number of firsts to her name.

Findlay grew up climbing with her dad on the sea cliffs of Pembroke, South Wales. She has become one of the boldest female climbers of her generation.

Hazel Findlay, Pavey Ark, Lake District, England Photo by Hot Aches Productions
Hazel Findlay, Pavey Ark, Lake District, England
Photo by Hot Aches Productions

Besides her many impressive accomplishments, which includes hard new routes in Canada, she was the first female to climb a British E9.

In this episode of Basecamp, Hazel touches base with Gripped editor Brandon Pullan at the 2014 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.

– For more on Findlay, see here, and follow her on Instagram @hazel_findlay.

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