like Harder Faster, Indian Face, The Bells The Bells and Meshuga just fill me with dread, and I have absolutely no drive to do them at all.", and, " I like the technical challenge of placing gear, but I'm not interested in death routes". McClure is also known for onsighting routes, and in 2002, became the first British climber to onsight an with Indian Summer at Kilnsey (he has since onsighted several more routes at 8b+, such as Tom et je Ris, in Verdon in 2013). In 2009, he was unlucky not to become the first British climber to onsight an failing at the final move of Amistad in Rodellar, Spain. In 2019, McClure made the first onsight of Nightmayer (E8 6c), one of the hardest onsights of a traditional climb in Britain, and in 2021, he flashed Impact Day (E8 6c). McClure's first British onsight of Ron Fawcett's Strawberries (E7 6b) in 2014, was also considered notable. In 2013, McClure became the first-ever British nominee for a Salewa Rock Award at the 2013 Arco Rock Legends, and a citation calling him: "a true legend of this sport and his nomination rewards a lifetime of cutting-edge climbing"; the four nominees were Steve McClure, Chris Sharma, Alex Megos, and Adam Ondra (who won). Notable ascents Sport routes 1996: Evolution , Raven Tor. Fourth ascent of Jerry Moffatt's 1995 test-piece, which is still a coveted route. 1998: Mutations , Raven Tor. First ascent. The 2nd 9a in Britain. Only repeated 23-years later by Will Bosi, despite attempts by Alex Megos and Chris Sharma, who suggested . 2000: Northern Lights , Kilnsey. First ascent. The 3rd 9a in Britain, and repeated by Adam Ondra (2010), and Alex Megos (2016). 2002: Indian Summer , Kilnsey. First British onsight of an 8b+ sport climb. 2003: Rainshadow , Malham Cove. First ascent. Has become one of the most well-regarded and coveted 9a routes in Britain. 2007: Overshadow , Malham Cove. First ascent. The 2nd 9a+ in Britain; first repeat by Adam Ondra in 2011, who confirmed the grade as a "hard" . 2008: North Star , Kilnsey. First ascent; extension of Northern Exposure , and repeated by Adam Ondra in 2010 who confirmed the grade. 2009: Stevolution , Raven Tor. First ascent. 2009: Hubble , Raven Tor. Circa fifth ascent of Ben Moon's 1990 watershead route in British sport climbing history; now considered closer to 9a.