Ascents as various tick types by Vanessa Wills

Rpt. My wrist is getting worse rather than better, could barely undercling or jam and it hurt abseiling-off to the physio.

Couldn’t clip anchors. Had to do an inverted kneebar second go- Dave just reached past and had no problem.

The moves were ok, but fall potential left me nervous. Quite hard.

Found the move off belay at start the hardest en route ( short arms). Second pitch just lovely. Led P2 and 3…..

Amazed I Onsighted this, so slippery today

Hard. Forgot helmet, didn’t feel like leading these spaced bolted climbs.

Saw the anchors on way down and did a quick TR lap. Would feel stout placing gear, quite bouldery.

Rpt, feels more 22 if short.

Rpt, seems easier than last year on the mantles

Rpt, changes every year

Pretty crappy climbing up to a hard and interesting crux sequence. Harder than any move on influenza. Not sure it’s worth the effort, but it filled in the afternoon.

Some nice moves once in the stemming groove. The 9 th or 10th bolt’s nut was quite loose. I finger tightened it, worth bringing a spanner

Rpt, warm up

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Tried more layback on first go which was possible but very strenuous and then more conventional jamming second go. Nice to be back on rock after 3 weeks off.

Interesting enough, found it as tough as the other two, though may have been just reacquainting myself with the Pipes dolerite

Intricate crux at about third height for me that was quite enjoyable. A bit stop/ start from half height

Didn’t find this any harder than the 2 routes to the right ( though did a silly slip below crux).

Not too bad for a late addition, though top a bit contrived and friable

Interesting lower section

Ouch, rather sharp. These climbs were west facing but fortunately an overcast day. So nice not to be in a plus 20 dew point for a change!

A quick diversion while waiting for the ferry

Rpt. The little pockets were very slimy today. 2 laps.

Rpt. Nice flash by Flynn for his Duke of Ed

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Rpt. Very dirty

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Original ascent solo, rpt today

Original ascent was solo, weirdly coming up as red point. Rpt today

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Rpt. Still feels hard for grade, height dependent for sure

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Bonus crux move for the short and a long dead point.

Sit start for more moves

Done many of these about 15 years ago when bouldering was just training….but nice spot on a summers afternoon

Rpt, exit.

Had to redeem myself for the slip on Fin crack

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The good weather day between the rain. Suffering from post vax aches and pains, but better than laying on the couch.

Hopefully the predicted rain will settle the dust. Really great and varied moves and steeper than it looks. One go on TR to brush the holds then sent with a bit of power grunting and wobbling before we had to leave.

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Rpt. Quite a tricky one

Rpt, didn’t have wires with us. Fun route.

Rpt. I keep thinking a clean up of this route is needed. Nice traddish climbing on bolts, a couple of finger size cams can also be used.

Rpt, needed a bit of a brush. Left hand crack glove/ tape useful for me. Unfortunately I had brought 2 right hand gloves ( duh!)

Rpt. The moves on this route are great, if only it remained a bit cleaner. Rock improves a lot after 8 m. Calf pump! The vegetation up high doesn’t interfere with route.

I think we did this as a TR problem in the past. Awkward but interesting start

Tricky start keeping left of arete. Stupid finish.

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Rpt. Shares a lot of holds with route to right

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