Ascents of Ordinary Trees

2nd rpt of the day

1st rpt

Downclimb

better than expected, especially the corner

Ordinary..

A rainy looking day indeed but the crew had arrived and were itchy for a go. P3 quite nice in just a few spots of rain, then it started in seriously toward the finish of P4. Back to Nati for a day and a half of cabin fever and gear drying.

Very easy route, mostly a scramble. Potentially we picked a different route after pitch 2, only marginally higher than the grades for ordinary trees. Attempted to link into Aphrodite but not achievable without a down climb after the second pitch. Either way nice introductory climb to blow out the trad cobwebs.

Simul. Lead all pitches

Farewell to Arapiles for another year. Wish we could stay.

P3 up the corner is v.good.

Down climb

Not bad, not too exciting either. Probably best to do on a warm day and not when it's been raining for a few days because otherwise you'll enjoy a millepide carpet all the way to the top!

Not bad, prefer Introductory Route.

finish up the chimney to right of tip toe

Guiding

Guiding

great line, follows some nice corners and a good solo if Tiptoe is boring you.