Ascents of Close to the Sun

Savage warm up

What on earth!? Did not expect to send at all! Second try and first lead burn. Stuck the crux, and then flowed up the arete, which is just so fantastic and thoughtful. Glorious technical moves in an awe-inspiring spot. Such a proud and beautiful climb, my favourite sport route yet! So stoked!

Great climb! Whole thing felt like a dance up the face and the arete. nice flow up to the first crux where I fell (bolt 8). Took me a frustrating while to work out a sequence I could do, but finally did it, using teeny feet crystals and slapping for the jug. Stunning technical climbing up the arete above, with some super funky and balancy moves. friction for days, and a crimpy finish! Can't wait to try again!

Good old technical arete climbing.

Stunning exposed arete. Definitely worth doing.

Done as one pitch, highly recommend! Stellar movement and position with classic Pipes face and arete climbing

A technical, well bolted classic with plenty of variety and features to keep it fresh. The first pitch certainly had me pumped, and I came off in the mid section whilst seconding Mitch Scanlan-Bloor's onsight. Pretty happy with my effort on P1. The upper techy section was stellar. I didn't think I'd manage the second pitch clean but somehow hung in there. Would be keen on a P1 + 2 linkup next time for the marathon.

Great consistent climbing, lots of good rest and a few techy arete and corner moves. Great onsight by Nick on the second pitch.

With Em, Alzheimer's onsight of the first pitch. Second shot on the second pitch. The top half of the first pitch is brilliant. The second pitch is very technical but over too soon

Just the first pitch unfortunately, but it was mega fun! Great punchy crux into stellar arete climbing. So much fun!

Classic linking the first two pitches.

With Kim and German. Couple of falls.

Take enough drawers to link the pitches. Brilliant climb, interesting, first pitch maybe only 22. Lazy foot slip cost the send.