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| Grade | Route | Gear style | Quality | |||
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| Sat 19th Aug 2023 - Lowdina | ||||||
| 16 |
★★ Chocolate
- with
laura, sarah, alice
| 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Mon 20th Feb 2023 - Cluan Tier and Whiskey Jim Hill | ||||||
| 22 |
★★ Cryptic Clue
— 3 attempts
| 40m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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3 laps TR solo
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| Sat 4th Feb 2023 - Mount Roland | ||||||
| 12 |
★★★ Rysavy Ridge
- with
Janet, Shirley, Grace
| 400m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Sun 10th Jul 2022 - Launceston (Cataract) Gorge | ||||||
| The Sunny Side Gabriel Buttress | ||||||
| 17 |
Lay Down
- with
Deano
| 12m | Average | |||
| Sat 21st Nov 2020 - Cape Raoul | ||||||
| Pond Gully | ||||||
| 15 |
★ Smileshine
- with
Mike Hitchcock, pete
| 30m | ★ Good | |||
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Very pleasant easy climbing,but be careful of loose rocks on ledges at top!
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| Sat 7th Nov 2020 - Mt Blackwood Summit | ||||||
| 19 |
★★★ Mills Route
- with
Mike Hitchcock
| 40m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Start definitely harder than 18, but still good.
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| Tue 3rd Nov 2020 - Launceston (Cataract) Gorge | ||||||
| The Sunny Side Right Man Buttress | ||||||
| 22 |
★ Touch and Go
- with
Deano
| 9m | ★ Good | |||
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Tried on lead first, wasn't game to layback the start. Reached high for small purple wire near too of crux. Couple of really nice moves above crux.
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| Wed 15th Jul 2020 - Waterworks Quarry | ||||||
| 20 |
★ Ruddiocracy
- with
Alice
| 15m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
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Cleaned up a lot from previous ascent. Some nice moves.
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| 24 |
★ Les Grands Ensembles
- with
Alice
| 20m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
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Not as hard or painful as I remembered. Fun, very technical last couple of bolts. Should have led it, but the rope was already up...
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| Tue 7th Jul 2020 - North Sister | ||||||
| Summit Plateau | ||||||
| 24 |
★★ Stunt Cock
- with
Deano
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
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Very defined crux just before moving to the arete, otherwise around 21?
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| Tue 24th Dec 2019 - Mount Wellington | ||||||
| The Organ Pipes Rockaway and Amphitheatre | ||||||
| 19 |
★ Ethnic Cornflake
- with
deano
| 30m | ★ Good | |||
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Something new for Deano. Filthy, but actually quite good. Pity about the ledge part way, else it'd be pretty pumpy.
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| Thu 15th Aug 2019 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron South Apron | ||||||
| 5.7 |
★★ Banana Peel
| 250m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Thu 8th Aug 2019 - Squamish | ||||||
| Smoke Bluffs Pixie's Corner | ||||||
| 5.7 |
★★ The Locker
- with
Gregory
| 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Mon 5th Aug 2019 - Squamish | ||||||
| Smoke Bluffs Crag X Lower Crag X | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★★ Baby Lizard
- with
Soren
| 45m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Super relaxing, climbed in approach shoes.
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| Sun 4th Aug 2019 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Bulletheads Bulletheads South | ||||||
| 5.8 5.9 |
★★★ Slot Machine
- with
Soren
| 52m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sun 4th Aug 2019 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron South Apron | ||||||
| 5.8 |
★★★ Diedre
- with
Soren
| 220m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Sat 3rd Aug 2019 - Squamish | ||||||
| Murrin Park Bog Wall | ||||||
| 5.8 |
★★ Up From the Bog
- with
Soren
| 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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So easy to forget that this is actually quite a nice little climb.
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| 5.9 |
★ Veils of Illusion
- with
Soren
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
| Sat 3rd Aug 2019 - Squamish | ||||||
| Papoose | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★ Mercury Vapor
- with
Soren
| 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sat 20th Apr 2019 - Squamish | ||||||
| Murrin Park Nightmare Rock | ||||||
| 5.10a |
★★ Short Sentry
- with
deon
| 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Lap for extra warmup
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| Tue 19th Feb 2019 - Mount Wellington | ||||||
| The Organ Pipes Step Tier | ||||||
| 21 |
★★★ Left Out
- with
Jed Parkes, anna
| 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Great climbing and nice lead by Anna. Several cruxy moves, but lots of good rests and heaps of gear. Need to lead this when I get back.
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| 19 |
★ One Way to the Moon
- with
Jed Parkes, anna
| 40m | ★ Good | |||
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Definitely a lot of loose rock in the upper half, and a little contrived, but only really needed to touch one loose rock. Some nice moves, and good small gear.
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| Sat 10th Nov 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| Smoke Bluffs Penny Lane | ||||||
| 5.10b |
★ The Ugly American
- with
Rose
| 25m | Average | |||
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A bit dirty and wet
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| 5.11a |
★★ Werewolves of London
- with
Rose
| 35m, 1 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Balancy move into the crack, then easy up the transition left at halfway.
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| 5.8 |
★★ Quarryman
- with
Rose
| 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Mon 15th Oct 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief Above Bellygood | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★ Traverse of the Gods
- with
Alice
| 55m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Did as one pitch. Awesome feature, well named!
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| Mon 15th Oct 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Bulletheads Bulletheads South | ||||||
| 5.10c |
★★ Xenolith Dance
- with
Alice
| 45m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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P1 only. Good lead by Alice. But it's still not a xenolith!
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| 5.9 |
★ Moonwatcher
- with
Alice
| 20m, 5 | Average | |||
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Weird bolting in the upper half. Foot slipped out, but managed to catch myself.
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| Sat 13th Oct 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron Above Broadway | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★ Memorial Crack
- with
Neil
| 35m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Gets easier each time.
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| Sun 2nd Sep 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| Murrin Park The Brunser Area | ||||||
| 5.10c |
★★ Washington Bullets
- with
Barb
| 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Awesome moves. Had the anchor up already, so just toproped it, but worth coming back to lead. Not much good gear leading up to crux, but enough.
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| Fri 20th Jul 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| Smoke Bluffs Funarama | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★ Funarama
- with
Deano
| 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Was hot in the sun, so Deano just moved the anchor across from Point Blank. Would be good to have a small wire for the last move.
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| Thu 19th Jul 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron Above Broadway | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★ Memorial Crack
- with
Deano
| 35m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Access to Squamish Buttress
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| Thu 19th Jul 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron Squamish Buttress | ||||||
| 5.10c |
★★★ The Squamish Buttress
- with
Deano
| 210m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Thu 19th Jul 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron North Apron | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★★ St. Vitus' Dance
- with
Deano
| 150m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
| Tue 3rd Jul 2018 - Squamish | ||||||
| Smoke Bluffs Smoke Bluff Wall and Environs Mosquito Area | ||||||
| 5.10b |
★ S-M's Delight
- with
Crazy John
| 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 5.10b |
★ Seam of Destiny
- with
Crazy John
| 25m | Don't Bother | |||
| Wed 6th Jun 2018 - Lighthouse Park | ||||||
| Juniper Point | ||||||
| 5.8 |
★ Big Pin
- with
Tim
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
| 5.10a |
★ Coho
- with
Tim
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
| 5.7 |
★ Jugs Away
- with
Tim
| 10m | ||||
| 5.10a |
★★ Barnacle Bill
- with
Tim
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
| 5.8 |
★ Big Pin Left
- with
Tim
| 12m | ||||
| Tue 24th Apr 2018 - Lighthouse Park | ||||||
| Juniper Point | ||||||
| 5.6 |
Ancient Mariner
- with
Janet
| 15m | Average | |||
| 5.9 |
★ Hot Chocolate (Arbutus Tree)
- with
Janet
| 15m | Average | |||
| 5.11c |
★ Orca
- with
Janet
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
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A few fun moves in the top half
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| 5.10d |
★★ Starfish
- with
Janet
| 10m | ★ Good | |||
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Getting around the overhang is fun, otherwise quite cruisey
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| Sat 9th Dec 2017 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Organ Pipes Area Organ Pipes The Red Wall & Toccata Wall | ||||||
| 21 |
★★ The Wraith
- with
anna
| 35m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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nice lead by anna. just enough gear, and good technical climbing
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| Thu 7th Dec 2017 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Bluffs Bluff Major Bluff Major West Face | ||||||
| 20 |
★★★ Thunder Crack
| 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
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seconded to clean
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| Thu 7th Dec 2017 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Organ Pipes Area Organ Pipes Central Organ Pipes | ||||||
| 13 |
★★ Horn Piece
- with
anna
| 33m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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access to Tannin
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| Tue 5th Dec 2017 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Central Gully Upper Central Gully Mari Buttress | ||||||
| 22 |
★★ Devoid
| 35m | ★ Good | |||
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Super cruxy first move with super shitty gear. Probably no harder than 19 after that and plenty of gear.
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| 20 |
★★ Electric Warrior
- with
Young Jack
| 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Got to the crag just as Jack was finishing and he needed a second.
Great gear, need to lead it next time.
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| Sun 3rd Dec 2017 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Organ Pipes Area Organ Pipes Gully Organ Pipes Gully Right Side | ||||||
| 19 |
★★★ Lemmington
- with
Young Jack
| 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Random second after D minor
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| Sat 2nd Dec 2017 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Central Gully Central Gully Left Brick Wall | ||||||
| 22 |
★★★ Squeakeasy
- with
John Fischer, jai
| 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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since the toprope was up...generally felt quite easy.
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| 22 |
★★ Quisling Direct Start
- with
John Fischer, jai
| 22m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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balancy start and super fun finish. will need some balls to lead the start though.
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| Sat 2nd Dec 2017 - Arapiles | ||||||
| Central Gully Central Gully Left Moby Dick Pinnacle | ||||||
| 18 |
★★ Hyaena
- with
John Fischer, jai
| 16m | ||||
| 24 |
★★ Horrorscope
- with
John Fischer, jai
| 16m | ||||
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felt pretty easy for the grade. just a couple of bouldery moves.
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| Fri 30th Jun 2017 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron South Apron | ||||||
| 5.8 |
★★★ Diedre
- with
Barb
| 220m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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2nd party on the route, ended up waiting over an hour for the first party, even with retrieving gear for them. The crowds just put me off he whole climbing thing
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| 5.8 |
★★★ Diedre
- with
Barb
| 220m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Thu 29th Jun 2017 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Backside The Cirque of the Uncrackables | ||||||
| 5.11b |
★★★ Boogie Till You Puke
- with
Deano
| 40m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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11b, not 10c! Buggered up first shot: arse too big for crack. Second try laybacked straight through crux. Not easy, but will work with two #5s. Can also twist L side in at crux for better jams to stay in crack
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| Sat 24th Jun 2017 - Skaha | ||||||
| Red Tail Upper | ||||||
| 5.10d |
★ Wedgies
- with
Deano
| 30m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
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Harder wearing Deano's clown shoes
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| Thu 8th Sep 2016 - Squamish | ||||||
| Smoke Bluffs Neat and Cool | ||||||
| 5.8 |
★ Stumps
| 15m | ★ Good | |||
| 5.6 |
★★ Cat Crack
| 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Mon 15th Aug 2016 - Sully's Hangout | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★ Little LuLu
| 20m, 10 | ★ Good | |||
| 5.10a |
★ 3M
| 20m | ★ Good | |||
| 5.10d 5.10c |
★★ Shake your lettuce
| 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Better than I remembered. Really nice climbing.
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| 5.10b |
★★ Dynamic Duo
| 22m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
| Sat 6th Aug 2016 - Horne Lake | ||||||
| Stage Right | ||||||
| 5.10b |
★★ The Body p1
- with
Deano
| 20m | ★ Good | |||
| Wed 29th Jun 2016 - Squamish | ||||||
| Fern Hill | ||||||
| 5.11a |
★ Solitary Confinment
- with
Deano
| 22m, 8 | ★ Good | |||
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Followed Deano up. Very distinct cruxy moves, with a bit of reach helping towards the top.
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| Mon 2nd May 2016 - Skaha | ||||||
| Cave Hill Slab | ||||||
| 5.3 |
★★★ The Caves
- with
Janet and Shauna
| 100m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Much more fun than expected. Would have been even better if the photocopier was longer though!
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| Mon 18th Jan 2016 - Mount Wellington | ||||||
| The Organ Pipes Flange Buttress | ||||||
| 19 |
★★ Brown Madonna
- with
Tom Remenyi, dave
| 50m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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following dave. great, long single pitch. chimney is really easy, just run-out. short cruxy sections of fist and offwidth higher up.
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| Mon 18th Jan 2016 - Mount Wellington | ||||||
| The Organ Pipes Great Tier | ||||||
| 17 |
★★★ Blue Meridian
- with
Tom Remenyi, dave
| 90m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Mon 11th Jan 2016 - Mount Wellington | ||||||
| The Organ Pipes Step Tier | ||||||
| 15 16 |
★★★ Moonraker
- with
paul
| 70m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Thu 1st Oct 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron Above Broadway | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★ Memorial Crack
- with
Shauna
| 35m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Thu 1st Oct 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron North Apron | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★★ St. Vitus' Dance
- with
Shauna
| 150m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
| Tue 29th Sep 2015 - Sully's Hangout | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★ Little LuLu
- with
Barb
| 20m, 10 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 5.10a |
★ 3M
- with
Barb
| 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 5.10b |
★★ Dynamic Duo
- with
Barb
| 22m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
| Fri 21st Aug 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The North Walls The Sherriff's Badge | ||||||
| 5.10c |
★★ Angel's Crest Direct Finish
- with
Jed Parkes
| 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Can't remember which one of us led this pitch.
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| 5.10b |
★★★ Angel's Crest (The Angel's Crest)
- with
Jed Parkes
| 600m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Great morning. Was going to do High Plains Drifter too, but by bum didn't want me to.
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| Wed 19th Aug 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| Murrin Park Sugarloaf | ||||||
| 5.11b |
★ Heavy Charge
- with
Alice
| 15m | ★ Good | |||
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The anchor was already there from Stairway, so just toproped it. Would be a scary start if leading it. Cruxy moves before any decent gear.
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| Wed 19th Aug 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron South Apron | ||||||
| 5.7 |
★★ Banana Peel
- with
Barb and Alice
| 250m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Led every pitch while Alice tried to keep Barb under control.
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| Tue 18th Aug 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| Slhanay | ||||||
| 5.10d |
★★★ The Great Game
- with
Jed Parkes
| 220m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| 5.11a |
★★ Supernatural
- with
Jed Parkes
| 120m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Hadn't done the second pitch before, and it isn't anywhere near as good as the first. Best to rap off after p1.
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| Tue 11th Aug 2015 - Yak Peak | ||||||
| 5.10a |
★★★ Yak-Check
- with
Simon and Larissa
| 650m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
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4:45 on route with simul climbing up to the traverse pitch. Was even more fun than I remembered, possibly because it was still warm at the top!
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| Sun 9th Aug 2015 - Skaha | ||||||
| The Belfry | ||||||
| 5.10d 5.10c |
★★ Sex Machine
- with
Jed
| 15m, 9 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Warmup for the day.
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| Fri 7th Aug 2015 - Skaha | ||||||
| Maternal Wall | ||||||
| 5.11c |
★★ Banana Bypass
| 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Cleaning the draws after Simon led it. Pumpy number!
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| Sat 1st Aug 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| Shannon Falls Shannon Falls Wall | ||||||
| 5.10b 5.11a |
★★ Local Boys Do Good
- with
Guillaume
| 80m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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First pitch only. Was just starting to get a bit of sun, so had to get up it quick!
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| Wed 29th Jul 2015 - Sully's Hangout | ||||||
| 5.11a |
★★ My One Muscle
- with
Simon Goss
| 22m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
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Felt easier than the other times I've been on it.
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| 5.11c 5.11b |
★ Get Bent!
- with
Simon Goss
| 22m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
| 5.10b |
★★ Dynamic Duo
- with
Simon Goss
| 22m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
| 5.11b 5.11c |
★★ Trekking to India
- with
Simon Goss
| 24m, 9 | ★ Good | |||
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Still feels harder than most of the 11c's around here!
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| Thu 23rd Jul 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Bulletheads Bulletheads South | ||||||
| 5.8 |
★★★ Slot Machine
- with
Deano and Alice
| 52m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Alice lead. Tough first move for a 5.8, enough to almost put off prospective leaders...
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| 5.10c |
★★ Manãna
- with
Deano and Alice
| 50m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Thought it would become a doddle after the first 10m, but I was pleasantly surprised.
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| 5.10c |
★★ Xenolith Dance
- with
Deano and Alice
| 45m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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The features make for great fun, especially the slabby undercling traverse. Just a pity the name is misleading. There is a large phenocryst, but no xenolith!
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| Tue 21st Jul 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron South Apron | ||||||
| 5.7 |
★★ Banana Peel
- with
Deano
| 250m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Simul climb. People in front, so crossed to Slab Alley near the bottom of the main slab.
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| 5.8 |
★★ Slab Alley
- with
Deano
| 290m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Simul climb. Crossed into Banana Peel where we had crossed into Slab Alley previously. Think this could be the best easy link-up around. The elephant steps are an awesome feature, and finishing up the Banana Peel flake is great too.
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| Thu 16th Jul 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| Smoke Bluffs Crag X Upper Crag X | ||||||
| 5.10b |
★ Friction Addiction
- with
Deano
| 12m | ★ Good | |||
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Good slabbing, just short.
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| Thu 16th Jul 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| The Chief The Apron Central Apron | ||||||
| 5.9 |
★★★ Snake
- with
Deano and Alice
| 220m | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Good after a long night. More technical 3rd and 4th pitch than I remembered. Trickier than most 5.9s around.
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| Wed 15th Jul 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| Smoke Bluffs Smoke Bluff Wall and Environs Mosquito Area | ||||||
| 5.10b |
★ S-M's Delight
- with
Deano
| 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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A bit greasy and awkward to start
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| Wed 15th Jul 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| Smoke Bluffs Neat and Cool | ||||||
| 5.10c |
★ Geritol
| 20m, 2 | ★ Good | |||
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Darren left the rope up, so it seemed logical to do. Tough slabby face to finish.
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| Tue 14th Jul 2015 - Squamish | ||||||
| Murrin Park Up Among The Firs | ||||||
| 5.10d |
★★ Poster Boy
- with
Deano and Alice
| 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Getting dark, so just seconded Deano. Really good. Slabbing the start and the an awesome, delicate and technical arete to finish. Use a 2BD at the base of the arete.
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