Ascents in Kangaroo Point by Kurt Doherty

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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Quality
Sat 5th Sep 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	16	★★ Halva - with Dad, Matthew Burt	Sport 20m, 5	★★★ Classic
TR up for Dad. He managed a clean ascent! Super good to see after being off rock for a while.
Sat 5th Sep 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	17	★ Pterodactyl D - with Matthew Burt	Sport 17m, 4	★ Good
TR up for Dad. He did well; found moving above the first bolt a touch hard, but worked a sequence out then went from there to the chains.
Sat 5th Sep 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	16	★ Septuagenarian Sound Effects - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	Average
Some interesting movement in sections. Holds I used felt surprisingly solid despite looking like dried mud. Definitely some recent breaks, so I wonder if it's harder now. The way I climbed the start, I'd suggest 17, but I didn't bother looking for an easier sequence when I lowered off, so could just be due to poor choices during the onsight. Will be interesting to see how this route evolves...
Sat 18th Jul 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	20 21	★★ Prickles - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 7	★★ Very Good
Good fun. Cleaning gear after Matt just missed the onsight and didn’t have enough in the tank to get it second shot.
	15	★ Bottle Stopper - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 4	★ Good
More warming up. Matt put the gear on. TR up for mum and dad
Sat 18th Jul 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Warm up. Matt put the gear on. TR up for mum and dad
Sat 4th Jul 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	19	★★ Dysentery RHF - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Cleaning gear after Matt's cuisy redpoint, and Mum and Dad's TR attempts. They both did really well, doing most of the moves with just a few rests! So good to see them have a strong session on the rope!
Sat 4th Jul 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	20 20 R	★★ Kiwi - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 5	★★ Very Good
Cleaning gear after Matt's confident onsight. Really quite good for KP. We pre-clipped the first when lowering off Halva.
	16	★★ Halva - with Matthew Burt	Sport 20m, 5
TR up for Mum and Dad. Mum got a new hight point, climbing to the start of the crux without sitting. One sit there, then through to the mantle. A few attempts there and she unlocked the sequence and went on to the chains. Awesome effort. Dad had a good fight on this one too managing a clean send on TR.
	14	★ The Lemur's Femur - with Mum	Sport 18m, 6	★ Good
Cleaning gear after Matt's onsight and Dad's flash. Some reasonably interesting sections on this one.
	12	★ Date Anatomy - with Mum	Sport 16m, 4	Average
TR up for mum and dad. Mum sent without taking a sit! So good.
Sat 20th Jun 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	16	★★ Halva - with Matthew Burt	Sport 20m, 5	★★ Very Good
Arrived at KP to drizzling rain. Looked like it was going to burn off so jumped on this. Some wet holds, but largely dry. Rain unfortunately stuck around so had to pack up and head home. Mum and Dad both did well on this on TR despite everything becoming more wet by the minute.
Sat 30th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	8 6	★ Spidermonkey - with Sarah	Sport 15m, 8
TR up for Charlie, Sarah and her friends. Sarah lead to just below the anchors but bailed mid-runout because it’s so dirty up there.
	8 6	★ Spidermonkey - with Sarah	Sport 15m, 8
Cleaning gear
	17	★ Bombadil - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
Sooo busy today. This was one of the only moderate routes free on this side. Start really is nice; shame it isn’t like that the whole way. Dad did well on this weekend m TR, falling in the crux because he didn’t follow the chalk
	18	★ Pterodactyl - with Matthew Burt	Sport 17m, 5	★★ Very Good
Draws on for Matt. Good fun still.
Sat 30th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	14	★ The Hyena's Heinie (Variant Start) - with Mum	Sport 18m, 5	Average
TR setup for mum and dad. Adds some interesting movement I guess.
Sat 23rd May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	19	★ Nut - with Matthew Burt	Sport 20m, 6	★ Good
Felt stupid hard today. Sat mid crux. Hope I was just missing something.
	14	★ The Duck's Nuts - with Matthew Burt, Sarah	Sport 16m, 5	Average
TR setup for Sarah and Charlie.
Sat 23rd May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Frigid conditions today. Trying to warm up
Sat 16th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	17	★★ Pass the Bosch - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Couldn't remember anything about this route. Matt onsighted comfortably, despite opting for a harder start.
	16	★★ Halva - with Matthew Burt	Sport 20m, 5	★★ Very Good
Always enjoyable.
	12	★ Date Anatomy - with Matthew Burt	Sport 16m, 4	Average
Gear on for Sarah. She did awesome, climbing really naturally and confidently. So good.
	12	★ Date Anatomy - with Matthew Burt	Sport 16m, 4	Average
Getting gear off.
Sat 16th May 2020 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Great to get back on some rock. Beautiful morning today.
Sat 23rd Nov 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	18	★ Pterodactyl - with Matthew Burt	Sport 17m, 5	★★ Very Good
Cleaned gear and bailed from the heat. Terrible conditions today, but was great to have a climb.
	24	★★ Nic Chips Diffs - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
It all started to unravel pretty quick once I got to the traverse left. Felt weak in the traverse and very tired on the jug. Was a little sloppy on the crux move and wasn't accurate enough to latch the right hand pocket jug, hitting it low and shallow. Had a sit, then pulled through without any trouble, finding a better right toe to help with the crux move.
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Went up to put gear on Nic Chips Diffs. Double checked my sequence on the way down. Everything felt pretty good.
Sat 23rd Nov 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	19 19 R	★ Arrow - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 4	★ Good
Actually not too bad. Start was interesting and not as hard as it looks from the ground. I slung the drill hole, but probably wouldn't feel the need now I know where the holds are. Middle section has some nice holds and movement. Almost stuffed the finish as I went too high before stepping right.
	16	★★ Halva - with Matthew Burt	Sport 20m, 5	★★ Very Good
Cleaning gear.
	13	★ The Hyena's Heinie - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 5	Average
Very hot/muggy despite the early start. Don't see how this gets a star.
Sat 26th Oct 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	18	★ Pterodactyl - with Matthew Burt	Sport 17m, 5	★★ Very Good
Haven't been on this since the hold broke. Still feels 18ish, though it's quite a techy crux now.
	23	★ Bouncy Castle - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 4	★★ Very Good
Repeat. Only had vague recollections about the crux on this one. I climbed it well and actually really enjoyed the crux sequence. Good stuff!
	21	★ Pink Berets - with Matthew Burt	Sport 15m, 4	★★ Very Good
Repeat. Couldn't remember much about this. Gear on for Matt and a lot of brushing. Distinct, but short crux. Matt did got it second go after just missing out on the flash.
	19	★★ Dysentery RHF - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★ Good
Warming up and gear on for Matt. He sent easily this time.
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Repeat. Warming up.
Sat 26th Oct 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	15	★ Bottle Stopper - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 4	★ Good
Warming up. So dirty it felt like I was participating in an archaeological excavation.
Wed 18th Sep 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	16	★ Tombstone Row - with Dad	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
Really enjoy the start of this one, but it definitely becomes pretty nondescript climbing after the first mantle at half-height. Dad did this on top-rope and was definitely pumping on the start, but got through and went to the top pretty easily. Was out of time after this, but was a great morning with pretty great conditions.
	17	★ Dysentery - with Dad	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
One of Dad’s current favourites. He top-ropes this one to see if he thinks he’s ready to lead it...he’s not. He got it clean, but had to fight getting round the lip. Was good to watch; don’t think it’ll be long before he leads it, just needs to get a bit more efficient and get more confident with the sequences.
Wed 18th Sep 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	15	★ Bottle Stopper - with Dad	Sport 18m, 4	★ Good
Sneaky morning session with Dad while he’s on holidays. Didn’t have much time, so toured him through some of the good routes in his grade range. I accidentally pulled the rope on him for this one, so he had to lead it. He got the flash, looking pretty solid the whole way.
Sat 7th Sep 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	24	★★ Nic Chips Diffs - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Tried for the send despite knowing I was pretty powered out and this time fell mid crux. It's a great route and I'm surprised I've never really paid it any attention before now.
	24	★★ Nic Chips Diffs - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Just missed the onsight, coming up a tad short on the last crux move! Definitely lacked power today thanks to the remnants of the flu. Bummed I missed the onsight but happy to sequence the route correctly first go. Fun, punchy little boulder.
	19	★★ Dysentery RHF - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★ Good
Cleaning gear and fixed line.
	19	★★ Dysentery RHF - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★ Good
Up to set fixed line for filming Jeff
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
TR setup for Jeff
Sat 24th Aug 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Cleaning gear after Mum and Dad’s TR attempts. Dad sent it, which was great, and Mum unlocked some beta for her to get just below the lip which was awesome.
	19	★★ Dysentery RHF - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★ Good
After Matt’s send attempt. He pumped out at the lip unfortunately. I really enjoy this one. Matt went for a second burn but pumped out at the lip again.
Sat 24th Aug 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	17	★ Slow Cure - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
After Matt’s onsight. Actually really enjoyable. Start was great fun and the crux interesting. Matt did well to read the sequence. Don’t understand the R rating, not run out at all. Solid at the grade for sure.
	16	★ Without Council Approval - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 5
After Matt’s onsight. Some enjoyable sections but a little spicy getting to the second for the grade
	15	★ Bottle Stopper - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 4	★ Good
After Matt’s onsight. Actually pretty good
Wed 14th Aug 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	19	★★ The Bolting Gestapo - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
After Matt's send. Cool to see him come back and tick this off after just missing out on the onsight last session.
	19	★★ Dysentery RHF - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
After Matt's onsight attempt. He slipped turning the lip! I find this really enjoyable, especially doing a low traverse from the LHF's crux. Has some great flow.
Wed 14th Aug 2019 - Kangaroo Point
KP North
	18	★ GR - with Matthew Burt	Sport 20m, 7	★ Good
After Matt's onsight. Top half of this was fun; too bad it's so short lived.
	17	★ EC - with Matthew Burt	Sport 20m, 5	★★ Very Good
After Matt's onsight. Actually found this really enjoyable. Fun flake and undercling section at the start into some nice, casual corner work.
	16	★ Dynamite - with Matthew Burt	Sport 15m, 4	Average
After Matt's onsight. Much the same as it's neighbour though seemingly more solid rock.
	15	★ In The Middle Of A Dream - with Matthew Burt	Sport 15m, 4	Average
After Matt's onsight. Okay climbing for the grade with a few loose bits of rock.
Sat 10th Aug 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	22	★★ Gobble - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 5	★★★ Classic
Only just made it round the lip. The incredible conditions from earlier this morning had burnt off by the time I got on this. Still, it's one of the best routes KP has to offer.
Sat 10th Aug 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	16	★ Standing Room Only - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 5
TR setup for Karen
	14	★ Pentennial Romanticide - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 5	★★ Very Good
TR setup for Karen.
Sat 10th Aug 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	19	★★ The Bolting Gestapo - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
Cleaning gear after Matt's onsight attempt. He fell pulling round the lip...so close!
Sat 10th Aug 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	16	★★ Halva - with Matthew Burt	Sport 20m, 5	★★★ Classic
Sat 10th Aug 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matthew Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Sat 22nd Jun 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matt Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Draws and rope up for Mum and Dad to top-rope. They did well! Matt also climbed well, knocking this over on lead for the end of the session.
	20	★ Pommy Bastard - with Matt Burt	Sport 18m, 5	Average
After Matt's confident onsight. Interesting climbing, though a little inconsistent/stop-start.
Sat 22nd Jun 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	16	★★ Halva - with Matt Burt	Sport 20m, 5	★★★ Classic
Getting Mum and Dad setup on TR. Always enjoyable with some great movement and holds.
	16	★ The Bee's Knees - with Matt Burt	Sport 16m, 5	★★ Very Good
Way more technical than I remember at the crux. Quality little sequence that rewards intelligent climbing instead of the usual grab-and-pull fair. Matt looked comfy using my beta, but Mum and Dad weren't keen, so they headed to Halva instead.
	14	★ Tiger's Tail - with Matt Burt	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
Much better than I expected. Matt cruised it, but Mum and Dad had trouble getting past the first due to a long reach. Has some genuinely interesting climbing in it for the grade.
Sat 8th Jun 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	17	★ Dysentery - with Matt Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★★ Very Good
Draws up for Matt, but he felt too tired to lead, so seconded instead. Shame, because the whip would have been great when he pumped out and fell getting round the lip
	17	★ Bombadil - with Matt Burt	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
Always wish the first half of this went on for longer. Enjoyable jugging at a nice angle. Matt sent but was looking a bit tired on the start.
Sat 8th Jun 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	18	★ Mank Mistress - with Matt Burt	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
Not too bad. Nice to do something new. Some poxy feeling rock in places, but also some nice climbing. Crux up high was good fun, but over very quickly. Matt flashed confidently
	16	★★ Halva - with Matt Burt	Sport 20m, 5	★★ Very Good
Great climbing. Matt climbed well but was definitely pumping a bit by the mantle.
Sat 8th Jun 2019 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	17	★ Pterodactyl D - with Matt Burt	Sport 17m, 4	★ Good
Getting Matt back on rope. He cruised this on lead.
Tue 11th Sep 2018 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	23	★★ Cucumber Castle - with Luke Doherty	Sport 18m, 4	★★★ Classic
Luke found pretty decent gear to protect most of the start on his onsight attempt, making our attempts feel in better style than stick clipping the high first bolt. Although tired, I decided to have a go and managed to pull of a sloppy send. Was scrappy on the first half, but once I hit the crux, I started to climb more intelligently. Was pumped solid by the time I hit the final slab. Great climbing, but overall it felt easier than Chippers...so possibly 22? Originally had two goes on this quite some time ago. [3]
	23 24	★★ Chip A Holloway (Chip-A-Holdaway) - with Luke Doherty	Sport 18m, 6
Copied Luke's beta but found out it was too reachy for me to get to the good pocket at the crux bolt. Worked out alternate beta and didn't have too much trouble from there. Very tough for the grade, though conditions certainly weren't great.
	23 24	★★ Chip A Holloway (Chip-A-Holdaway) - with Luke Doherty	Sport 18m, 6
Almost dropped it doing the cross to the first proper pocket. Had to pull hard to reel it in. Managed to climb the rest of it well and nabbed the second shot send. Feels hard for 22 even though the difficulties are short-lived. Think 23 would probably be more accurate. [2]
	17	★ Pterodactyl D - with Luke Doherty, Dad	Sport 17m, 4	★ Good
Good alternate that avoids the now extra cruxy start of the original. Can get gear in the start to protect the moves if desired, but it isn't difficult. Was great to see Dad get the flash.
Sat 4th Aug 2018 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	21	★ Kass - with Matt Burt	Sport 18m, 6	★ Good
Snuck in a send of this while Mum and Dad tried That Boy Needs Therapy. They didn't really enjoy it, but I quite liked this. Short, distinct and enjoyable crux at the start, then a few other nice sequences into the corner/arete and moving past the last.
Sat 4th Aug 2018 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	16	★★ Halva - with Matt Burt, Mum, Dad	Sport 20m, 5	★★ Very Good
TR setup for the others. They all did pretty well! Matt got clean, while Dad and Mum had a rest. They all enjoyed this one.
Thu 11th Feb 2016 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	19	★ Silly or Serious - with Scott Braithwaite	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
Reachy move at the roof. Runout between the 3rd and 4th is stupid—the fall would be very bad.
	19	★ Nut - with Scott Braithwaite	Sport 20m, 6	★ Good
Old dog = alzheimers onsight. Awkward crux. Final section is nice.
Sun 24th Jan 2016 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	16	★ Tombstone Row - with Sarah Doherty	Sport 18m, 5	Average
TR setup for Sarah after her onsight of Spidermonkey.
	16	★ Tombstone Row - with Sarah Doherty	Sport 18m, 5	Average
Cleaning gear.
Sat 17th Oct 2015 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	23	★★ Cucumber Castle - with Ryan Guidotti	Sport 18m, 4	★★★ Classic
Went for the send and had zero in the tank. Third session in a row now where I've tanked after the second climb. Very frustrating and not sure what's going on...
	23	★★ Cucumber Castle - with Ryan Guidotti	Sport 18m, 4	★★★ Classic
Finally got around to getting on this. Onsight attempt ended with me punting off above the crux. Disappointed not to get it but it's a pretty special route and I thoroughly enjoyed it—easily one of the best pitches at KP.
	18	★ Stoat Clips Bolts - with Ryan Guidotti	Sport 18m, 6	★ Good
Warm up.
Sat 16th May 2015 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	20	★ Far Out Brussel Sprout - with The Rock Squad	Sport 18m, 6	★ Good
Another very old dog. Cleaning more draws back to back after MOBS. This is definitely the harder of the two.
	20	★★ Move Over Brussel Sprout - with The Rock Squad	Sport 18m, 4	★ Good
Very old dog. Cleaning draws for squad.
Sat 9th May 2015 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	19 20	★ Pommy Bastard - with The Rock Squad	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
Cleaning gear after squad. Don't actually think it's 20. Agree with SEQ guidebook on 19, though would even suggest 18. It's definitely soft.
Sat 7th Mar 2015 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	20 21	★★ Prickles - with Sarah	Sport 18m, 7	★★★ Classic
Great climb; one of the best for the grade at KP with some quality movement. Agree with SEQ guidebook on it being 20. Think it's solid at that grade.
	12	★ Date Anatomy - with Sarah	Sport 16m, 4	Average
Cleaning gear after Sarah
Sat 7th Mar 2015 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	16	★ Anonymous DS - with Sarah	Sport 18m, 6	Average
Cleaning gear after Sarah.
Sat 14th Sep 2013 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	6 8	★ Offal	Sport 14m, 5
Clean gear.
	11	★ Play School	Sport 10m, 3
TR setup for Sarah and Amanda.
Sat 14th Sep 2013 - Kangaroo Point
Left Main Wall
	20 20 R	★★ Kiwi	Sport 18m, 5	★ Good
Unnecessarily bold start, but the crux is pretty nice. Feels very run out when you're used to leading in a gym
Sun 20th Jan 2013 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	23	★ Bouncy Castle - with Luke	Sport 18m, 4	★★ Very Good
Awesome little route with a technical crux. Quite enjoyed it. Deserves a star, I think.
	24	★★ Wages Of Fear - with Luke	Sport 18m, 5	★★★ Classic
Quick 5 minute rest after previous attempt, pulled on and sent. Felt strong.
	24	★★ Wages Of Fear - with Luke	Sport 18m, 5	★★★ Classic
Pink-point attempt. Climbed clean to the last bolt, but right foot slipped moving for the final jug...I'm blaming the light rain that had started. While falling, my left leg somehow ended up on the wrong side of the rope and upside down I went. Lowered off immediately so I could try again.
Sat 19th Jan 2013 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	24	★★ Wages Of Fear - with Luke	Sport 18m, 5	★★★ Classic
Dogged to top to work moves.
	24	★★ Wages Of Fear - with Luke	Sport 18m, 5	★★★ Classic
Pink-point attempt. Fell moving to final jug above last bolt
Thu 22nd Nov 2012 - Kangaroo Point
Right Main Wall
	22	★★ Piles - with Luke	Sport 17m, 6	★★★ Classic
Redpoint burn. Missed the jug at halfway. Worked the rest to top. Fantastic climb.

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