Taylor Made Holds is a North Wales based climbing hold company built and founded by me, James Taylor.
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(Above - Knee-baring in my party shirt on "Humildes Pa'casa" 8b+, Oliana Spain)
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I have been climbing for longer than I can remember and making wooden holds for over 6 years, growing my skills and knowledge as a woodworker year on year.
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(Above - FA of Laviathan 7C+ North Wales )
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I have a large home training setup with 15°, 35°, 45° and 55° boards... so I know what feels good on each angle and how to make holds to suit.
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I would consider myself an all round rock climber and have climbed up to 8c, V13 and E9/10. I attribute almost all my improvements and progression to training on my beloved board, which I fortunately have attached to the workshop!
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(Above - Ghost Train E6 6a & taking flight on Great White E7 6c Pembrokeshire )
Although nowadays more of of a home bird who enjoys the hills and crags of Wales, I have spent a lot of time climbing abroad, DWS in Vietnam, big walls in Madagascar, Brazil, Yosemite, Norway and limestone in sunny Spain to name a few.
(Above - Balancing on a sky hook whilst bolting "Runnel Vision" 8a+ Brazil )
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I hope that my experience over so many styles and rock types, along with my passion and love for woodwork shines through in the holds I shape and create.
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(Above - Just before a huge fall on "Nightmare" E8 6c North Wales )
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(Below - Smearing as hard as I can on the crux of "Runnel Vision" 8a+ Brazil)