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Teenager who aims high – and climbs higher

JL;DR SUMMARY Becca, a 13-year-old climbing prodigy from south Glasgow, has been climbing since she was three and is already a decorated athlete. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Places mentioned

Glasgow, United Kingdom
"The 13-year-old, who lives in south Glasgow, started climbing aged three and has been on an upward trajectory ever since."
Graz, Styria, Austria
"My first was in 2022 in Graz where I was placed fifth, the second being a competition in Braincon, France, where I was ninth out of 80 European climbers."
Briançon, Hautes-Alpes, France
"Braincon, France, where I was ninth out of 80 European climbers."
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
"My coach, Neil Mawson, is based in Preston in Boulder UK and is an ex-GB climber and coach himself."
Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
"before heading out to Delft in the Netherlands for the Open Youth International in March."
Crieff, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
"She entered her first schools climbing competition in Crieff, Perthshire, at the age of seven which she won."
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
"I normally do some of my homework on the way to my weekly Edinburgh training session and ensure I plan ahead with any school homework projects."

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