Ascents as Onsight by Matt O

Very chilled

Really exciting, any bigger than me and you wouldn't fit! Looks like there are two ways to go, I stayed deep in the crack and went straight up to the anchors (squeeze all the way). Intan and Michelle moved out to the front of the crack where there was more space.

Not sure if I was on the 16 or the 19

Not sure what all the fuss is about. No stars from me.

Pretty sustained. Very well protected.

Surprisingly good, thoughtful moves all the way to the anchors.

I don't think I was on route as there was no 17 moves. I think staying further right would have helped. Also loose rocks just below the anchors.

Technical. Probably the easiest and simplest way to the top of the main boulder.

Really nice climb. Not as hard as the other 17s at Eaglestone Rock. Good pro at the bottom.

Technical. Easier than an 18.

Fun

Short, but surprisingly enjoyable.

Well protected, very slabby.

First clip high, but felt safe. Nice route.

Really good climb, cool slabby moves with tiny edges. First bolt runout but safe. You need a .3/.4 cam and a very long runner to place protection under the overlap, but i didn't bother.

Start of first pitch was run-out. Small cams helped. Some nice easy moves in the chimney at the start, after that a bit dull.

Beautiful rock. Great gear. Gentle moves. What's not to like. Maybe a little harder than 12.

Easy, probably 14, not worth two stars in my opinion. Protection is a little marginal for the 10m or so, small gear helps.

I think I started up Punkin and Hoonin by accident and traversed back on route. I guess Anthrax Ripple and Dairy Milk Dive are very close.

Decent pro. Nice crux.

Good pro, especially at the crux.

Very atmospheric, great views and awesome cave. Climbing is easy (crux 13/14? and run outs are no problem because of the easy moves. Mikes first multi-pitch! Scramble descent is much easier than rappelling. We went left (east).

We were back in Mount Barker for lunch. I should have ordered their chicken box but the lady asked me what I wanted before I had a chance to think properly and so I ordered their biggest burger because it was the first thing I saw on the billboard. Disappointing.

Very well protected.

Lead up to clean gear off sinuosity.

Hard 8.

Don't bother.

Clearly not a 10. Great bouldery start. Crux is the traverse (Grade 13 maybe?). Had severe issues with rope drag because of the start up the detatched block, the traverse, I fucked up the extensions and then we belayed a long way back from the edge. Maybe easier to do in two pitches? Might be due to difference in weight of lead and second.

Well protected. Good slabby fun.

Well protected. Good slabby fun.

Nice climb. Good protection. No lower-off. Belay from gear 10m back from edge.

Good protection. Crux is the roof traverse early on with some fun little moves. The second pitch is pretty open ended.

Nice easy climbing. Well protected. Watch out for loose rock.

Nice climb, well protected. Some large loose rocks just before the belay. Crux felt like the first move.

I went off route (left around the roof) which caused too much rope drag and an awkward impromptu belay just above the roof to the right. Second pitch is mostly scrambling.

Easy climbing and hood protection. A little slimy near the bottom. Perfect begineer climb.