Ascents as Onsight by Matt Earsman

Won't spoil it for you.

Wild route - must have been done SO many times and probably backed off even more!!

Good footwork makes this easier than powerbra, so glad to look over the roof and see a nice bluies rail!

Good footwork makes this easier than powerbra, so glad to look over the roof and see a nice bluies rail!

As the storm broke - bizarre climbing from slight rain into a downpour then lessening as the rain shadow kicked in.... exciting!! ;p

Loved this - stars only for the crux! Did it as a cross through with body position - what a jug!! Fun!!

Quite a nice little problem on a tall attractive boulder with hard compact rock - committing last move!

Finally got the onsight after many attempts, the tope rope got kind of caught up in the crossley section above Call of Duty so the dyno was unprotected, so had to untie and tie back into one of the lead ropes which was probably the crux in the end. Kind of hard for 3.7

I liked this a lot - been starved lately so placed so much gear - its hard to pass a good slot by, plus Cris' rack is quite extensive and heavy!! Had a FAT time wiggling gear in while Cris shivered at the belay and cursed me all the way up - waving his nut tool! So nice to climb something really well protected at Tibro.

First five pitches til we ran out of day - underwhelmed with the quality of the rock

If all 17s were like this I would climb them happily all day!

What to say about this? I guess you have to get to the top of the route somehow..

Yikes! A bit pumpy and off balance and had a weird song in my head that wouldn't go away - hate that!

Barefoot

It has some pretty nice moves - but interesting bolt positions (2nd) - and sandy as anything in some spots - I imagine it will clean up. I wish it was 40m long!

Oops!! Forgot to take draws and had to downclimb from 2nd bolt and find the no-hands no feet rest to get the equipment passed up my Mick the rigger. Finished up with a gritty knee scum and trailer park mullet wig. (see photos)

Nice route! A little committing in a few places and definitely a solid lead with funky positions and great exposure!! A star or two.

Barefoot onsight - just for fun and convenience

Actually quite fun - did start as 2 hands on sidepull though - quite enjoyable. Amanda did it too as the rain came in but baulked at the topout. She'll be back!

Nice - getting a bit of fixed gear - wild country cam with broken cables could be retrievable with ingenuity, and a useless wire at the bottom that's strangely stuck although it moves all around! Climbed with only 5 cams so last 5 meters was a bit hosed out....

Very nice - a great easy Frog route with good protection.