Ascents in Kangaroo Point as various tick types by Mark Gamble

Several hangs, mostly to check-out gear.

First time in about 20yrs, but the rain meant I had to retreat.

Got it second time round!

The beached whale couldn't pull it off first go. :-/

First lead since the operation and it went well.

It's cleaned up a lot in the intervening years. Pretty pathetic effort. Got stuck at the 4th bolt.

2 rests. The worst part is: I can do it clean, but lack the motivation.

3 rests, but hot day.

A few rests at the 4th bolt. The move into the alcove stymied me.

1 rest at the lower crux. About 3 rests at the upper crux.

Solid effort by Max to attempt to lead it. Got it clean on second. Whoohoo! Old timers 91 coming up!

Second tick of the day, nice.

So nice to see the hard work in the gym paying off! 3 clean ascents! Wow!

4 rests, one quickdraw grab. Should be ready for Whistling Kite next week.

Almost came off at the 2nd bolt. First time I think(?), I've gone straight up over the bulge.

Another battle on my hands. But made it. The weeping bit at the top didn't help. :-/

A battle royale, but got there in the end. Still very much sore from Urban climb Tuesday.

Tough, but we made it.

Basically a fall fest at both cruxes.

couldn't pull through the top moves this time.

Pulled off the crux ! Wonder of wonders.

A bit less falling this time.

Basically; every single crux 3-4x. Fell my way up it. A solid work-out for sure. GF in the background, and 5hrs sleep, hmmmm. 😞

STILL can't get it clean. Grrrrr. 😡

Quick run up it, more to get at the anchors on Playschool/Mantilt.

Quick run up it with the peanut gallery bitching & moaning below.

Love this route, nice moves on it.

Nice to do a lap on this.

Nice lap up it.

Take a lap, still a scary mantle.

A lap up it, to set-up the top belay.

Quick lap to set-up the top belay.

Try to keep it going.

One lap before the rain set in.

On impulse, in the rain, whilst walking back to the car.

Bit of a work out to get to the chains.

3x at the crux. Was today's work out.

Left wrist giving me shit again meant I grabbed the draw.

Another lap up this.

Made it with some help from Dave.

Made this one at least.

Couldn't pull off the opening moves. Shame, blame, and regret. :-(

Didn't think I'd make it to the anchors. :-|

And defeated, again. :-(

Couldn't get a clean ascent. F'ed up old man. :-(

Always up for this delightful trad lead. Gear is good to just below anchors.

Got tangled up at the crux. Took a couple of goes.

Another lap. Very solid "6".