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Ascents climbed between 2015-01-01 and 2015-12-31 as Red point by Ben Jenga

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Grade Route Gear style Quality
Thu 31st Dec 2015 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Centennial Glen Main Wall
25 Apraxia Sport 14m, 5 Good
Good to tick this off but what a mission. Nails for a 25 or maybe we were just having a soft weak day.

 
26 Bare Essentials Sport 12m Very Good
Something new for 2015. Second shot.

 
Sun 27th Dec 2015 - Blue Mountains
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Farside Main Wall
28 Bad Dog, Bad Dog, No Biscuit Sport 22m, 9 Classic
Well oh my, so psyched to tick off this 3 year battle. 14 shots over 5 visits, went third shot today after pulling a hold off on the last move on my second shot. Thanx for all the belays and team support.

Changed some of my beta on the route and finished with the big reach out right at the top. I can finally try different routes now

 
Sat 19th Dec 2015 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Bardens Lookout Adults Only Cave
25 But the Raven, Sitting Lonely... Sport 28m, 10 Very Good
FFA. Going direct makes this route so much better. The move isn't that hard if you have a 6 foot reach. The crack is now officially out!!

 
Wed 2nd Dec 2015 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Logan Brae Main Cliff
28 Big Hit with the Kids Sport 15m Very Good
Finally got around to doing Andy's route. Great action packed route with many funky moves. Thin sequence tic tac crux down low then fun big moves on sharp jugs. Suprised myself with a 3rd shot send by head torch, Yay Easier if your tall

 
Sat 28th Nov 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Arrivals (Lower)
27 Ms.G's Cheeseburger Springroll Sport 15m, 8 Classic
FFA. With the bogus weather I couldn't get on my main project so I thought I would clean this up. Who knew 14deg and 96% humidity was good ticking conditions.

Sick rig, just like a Nowra Boulder problem.

 
Sat 7th Nov 2015 - Blue Mountains
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Farside Main Wall
28 Bumbalong Road Sport 25m, 14 Classic
The draws were up so I gave it a lash. Really fun sub 25 climbing up to the middle double boulder. Punted the crux second shot, boned down and snuck through for a third shot send.

First 28 in a day

 
Fri 16th Oct 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Pierces Pass Walls Lookdown
23 Debris Sport 51m, 13 Mega Classic
Sweet to clean up this 3 year dog.

Well it hasn't gotten any easier, in fact I think I got more scared and pumped this time.. My hats off to Damo for a clean chalk-less second.. I was gripped.

 
Mon 5th Oct 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Sunnyside
26 A Rover in Time Extension Sport 30m, 16 Very Good
Thankfully Geoff put the 17 draws up so I could sail through for a quick send. Great long route with a good rest half way. Should see more traffic.

 
Sun 20th Sep 2015 - Blue Mountains
Katoomba Area Ngula Bulgarabang/ Radiata Plateau The Pit Sector 'Pit Fighter'
27 28 Sword Of Damocles Sport 25m Mega Classic
Forth day working, glad to come away with a tick finally. The hardest I have had to work for a 7..

This is the best route I have done at the pit so far, such honest climbing and wicked good fun.

 
25 27 Point Insertion Sport 25m Very Good
Nice to tick this off as a warm up today. Batman to the ledge and let the good times roll. I am not sure if I will ever bother with the boulder problem start but as a 25 it is varied and good fun.. The last section to the anchors is quite sustained edging and can be wet some times..

 
Sat 29th Aug 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Sunnyside
28 La Realite N’Existe Pas Sport 22m, 10 Classic
Radness Really happy to tick this second shot today, no move harder then 25 but lots of quality pumping. I don't think this is that much harder the Event Horizon but my reach helps.

 
Sat 22nd Aug 2015 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Ben Trovato Wall
26 25 Reigning Steel Extension Sport 27m, 13 Very Good
Second shot after muffing the hard clip above the anchors on the first. The climbing is good but may be a little harder after a crimp broke off at the top? (and landed on my head)

 
Fri 31st Jul 2015 - Lom crag
Cockatoomachoo Sport 6m, 2 Classic
Much better as a grit highball then a roped up climb. Had to question my life before committing to the high crux without pads.

 
Sat 25th Jul 2015 - The Woolwash
The Junkyard Cave
23 Check out my Junk Sport 8m, 5 Average
Tried it years ago, quick clean up today.

 
21 Quick Hit, Quick fix Sport 6m Good
FFA. Cleaning up an old Bundy open project. Fun but very short and sandy at the start.

 
28 Battle Cat Sport 35m, 14 Mega Classic
FFA. Oh how sweet it is to send this dream line. 14 shots over 5 weeks, first shot today done and dusted..

My hardest and best first ascent, who want the second ascent??

 
Fri 17th Jul 2015 - Royal National Park
Rockford
25 Krafty Single (Crafty Single) Sport 12m, 7 Good
Bummer I really wanted to onsight this but came unstuck one hold from the anchors. Not as good as I was hoping Sharp and awkward.

Second shot

 
23 I Can Believe it's Not Legal Extension Sport 9m Good
One of the hardest moves all day. As a full climb is good but pretty hard getting onto that flake.

 
19 19 to 22 Crime is Bolting Sport 6m Good
Not really the warm up I was looking for.. Now i understand the 19/22 grade, that undercling direct is tuff.. Would make a great highball if the landing was better.

 
Sun 5th Jul 2015 - Nowra
Bomaderry Creek South Central
23 Strike Sport 7m Very Good
Not a good warm up, that two finger pocket is nails.

 
Sat 4th Jul 2015 - Nowra
Thompson's Point The Pocketed Wall
26 Chuck Steak Sport 10m Very Good
Well that was a surprise. Super gnarly route with very commanding sharp two finger pockets and hard moves. Tried last year, sent second shot today. Really burns skin but Classic nowra climbing.

 
Fri 3rd Jul 2015 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Fernville
24 Tecktonik Sport 14m Classic
The hardest climbing I did all day!! Worked very hard for the Onsight only to be trick by the dick last bolt position. Once you figure out the start it's still hard for the grade.

 
25 Powder Burns Sport 20m Classic
Way cool pocket fun. Should have been Onsight but got bogged down trying the clip the crux bolt off the crux holds, then clean to the top. Sent second shot, very pumped but happy.

 
Sat 6th Jun 2015 - Nowra
Bomaderry Creek South Central
26 Red Baron Sport 10m, 4 Very Good
Finally after all these years!! Third shot today, put some banging tunes on and sent easy.. Music makes life better.

 
Fri 5th Jun 2015 - Nowra
The Grotto Cliffline P.C.
26 Turn Your Eyes Insane Sport 16m Classic
Its so great to get back to P.C in good conditions and try this long lusted after classic. Climb bolt to bolt working and scrubbing then pumped myself stupid on the send second shot. Sustained pumper

 
25 Escape From the Drilling Fields (Trigga Nigga) Sport 20m Classic
Another old gem, if that one crimp was a jug this would be a awesome 23 pumper. Great climb regardless with some really interesting and funky holds.

 
24 Kattack Mode Sport 10m Very Good
Another old dog that still put up a good fight. Punchy dyno down low then a another hard boulder up top. Pretty hard one for 24..?

 
Fri 22nd May 2015 - Wingello
Gulp Road Candy & Supa Fun Happy Walls
23 California Sunshine Sport 23m, 11 Good
So we didn't do this but it was close.. Turns out linking the SFH into the top of ghost in a shell is super hard, sustained, runout, scary and bold. Oh plus the rock is pretty soft and is missing a few more holds now. Gripping!!

 
Sun 17th May 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Departures (Upper)
24 #Ledge life Sport 18m Good
FFA. Mixed emotions about this one.. Tricky undercling start then good climbing on course rock to the ledge. Turn the roof and crimp and pray up the slab to the anchor.. I need to add another bolt on the slab as its was pretty scary.

 
Fri 8th May 2015 - Arapiles
Northern Group Henry Bolte Wall
25 Henry Bolte Mixed trad 30m, 3 Classic
What a way to finish the trip... Messed up the Onsight but dialed it down for the send. Sweet route if you like slope crimps and mono's.

 
Wed 6th May 2015 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre
Spurt Wall
28 27 Not Too Bad Sport 18m, 6 Classic
Wooooo Yaaaaa The 'one last shot' for the send. Forth shot today with very varied conditions. The sun came out and I managed to stick the left footer.

Dyno pocket start, sustained 24ish moves to a extended crux with blind feet. I had to put a really long draw on the crux. I really liked this route, very hard 27 or soft 28??

 
Mon 4th May 2015 - Mt Stapylton Amphitheatre
Taipan Wall - North
25 25 R Medusa Mixed trad 35m, 3 Classic
Wow that's a pitch and a half. I tried getting all the gear in the right places with long runner but the rope got stuck in the first flake, mega drag Sent second shot but was really working up top and that first run out is very gripping!!

 
Sun 3rd May 2015 - Victoria Range
Buandik Area The Tower
27 Super Mario Bros Direct Start Sport 20m Mega Classic
Wooooo, second shot super classic 7.

I looked at this a couple years ago and it looked nails, I was a little intimated at the start but the awesome moves all came together quickly and the big moves between good holds really suited my style.

 
Sun 29th Mar 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Arrivals (Lower)
26 Does My Bum Look Big On This? Sport 12m, 6 Classic
A big tick second shot after a big whip first shot. Putting on some of the draws can be tricky but once there on its a much easier route. A unsung roof pumper of bell for sure...

 
Wed 18th Mar 2015 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Boronia Point Main Wall (Ferris Cave)
27 Onions Sport 20m, 8 Classic
Finally.. Release the hounds! Second shot today, found another knee bar down low and skipped the crux clip.

 
Sat 14th Mar 2015 - Blue Mountains
Katoomba Area Ngula Bulgarabang/ Radiata Plateau The Pit Sector 'Pit Fighter'
27 Mono No Aware Sport 25m Classic
Just plain amazballs!!

I was thinking this would make a good project but after 3 laps it was done and dusted. Awesome mix of style and mini boulders split by good recovery jugs. The technical top section isn't that hard with good footwork but it sure is fun. Mountains classic for sure.

 
Sun 8th Mar 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Departures (Upper)
28 Gushing Gargoyles Sport 25m, 10 Classic
Finally sent this beast, now I can stop rehearsing the crux boulder in my head. Second shot today after a refresher and brushing lap. The last move jump to the victory jug on the top of the wall is mega. Topped out to stand on the top of the wall for the full tick.

25ish to a top V5/6 boulder.

6.5 shots.

 
Wed 4th Mar 2015 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Boronia Point Main Wall (Ferris Cave)
27 Aneurysm (Link-up) (Anuerysm) Sport 20m Very Good
Nice to get that monkey off my back.. Remember the start and most of the moves to tick very surprisingly easily first shot today. Many shot over many years. Nice

 
Mon 9th Feb 2015 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Upper Wall
25 A Bird in the Bush Sport 12m Very Good
Retro onsight (tried this 3+ years ago) Sent it placing the draws today. Intense for such short route with funky side pulls and under clings. All these routes and fingery boulder fun.

 
Sun 8th Feb 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Arrivals (Lower)
24 Insidious Sport 12m, 7 Very Good
FFA. Bolt in the sun, send in the shade. The upside of a day that didn't go the plan.

24/25 it will need a few repeats to decide on the grade..? Fun roof boulder and funky moves on the short headwall.

 
Sun 1st Feb 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Departures (Upper)
25 Feisty Phasmid Sport 15m, 8 Good
Retro onsight..? I tried the start a long time ago but have no memory other then it being tricky. Had to dig pretty deep and fight like a soccerroo right to the bitter end. Pretty stiff and hard for a 5 but rewarding in in it own unique way.

 
27 Spent Force Sport 20m Classic
Sweetness... Watched Andy send the other day and I have been building the psych ever since. Thin start then sustained wall getting harder the higher you go. Once you get through the crux you just have to hold it together for the big upper moves. Second shot.

Great Fun Route

 
Mon 26th Jan 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Arrivals (Lower)
26 Cavity Search Sport 20m Very Good
Sent placing the draws after sending my project. Felt much easier then when I tried it a while ago, sweet to lock the crux but I still had to work hard on the upper moves. Would be classic if it wasn't for the choss cave.

 
Mon 26th Jan 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Departures (Upper)
26 Brixton Jamm Sport 15m, 10 Very Good
FFA. Woohoo it goes. Bolted this last april, tried it last week, send second shot in the rain today. Dynamic start then a lay down rest. Punchy crux with move big steep moves to the top.

Have fun with big span at the start if your less the 6 foot.

 
Fri 9th Jan 2015 - Bare Rock
Boneyard
27 28 Atomic Vampire (Atomic Vampires) Sport 20m Mega Classic
Sweet dreams are made of these!!

What an amazing route to finish our tassie trip on. A couple of big start moves get you off the ledge then your faced with the first big crux moves. A little rest follows then brilliant and committing side pulls and slaps on poor feet sets you for the mid height rest. Don't drop your guard yet as an upper head wall of 23/24 Bare Rock Black classic holds still awaits. 3rd shot.

This area is a must for a tassie trip and perfect full day sun winter climbing.

 

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