Ascents in Nowra as various tick types by Stephen Varney

Interesting climbing. The bolt positions seem a bit dumb.

Oh yeah! Finally! This has been a long campaign. I lost track of how many shots I gave it but all I know is I first jumped on it last season. Everytime I jumped on it recently I'd laugh and say to myself "I'm never gonna tick this". Not caring works!

Nice rock. Shame it is not a little bit longer

No chalk. Second shot ok Quite stiff.

Very hard for a 16!

Fourth shot. Tried it a while ago. New Bolt position is so stupid.

Awesome! No longer a nemesis. Good mental state and some positive vibes from the belayer meant I sent this first shot after warming up draw to draw. Great fun and super engaging through the crux. Hardest 24 I've climbed I reckon, especially being on the short side.

Not a true redpoint. I was really stuggling with executing the correct beta on the lower crux, especially with the rope running the way it does under your feet. I had a 'practice go' with the 3rd clipped and ended up going to the top.

Two working burns and one red point attempt under lights that was pretty close. Great fun but bumping sloper to sloper is not a talent of mine.

Just one investigation lap, resting a fair bit along the roof. I will need to dial the roof to get through it quickly because the sideways dyno just seems so so far. I've got a good wingspan but couldn't seem to get in position where I was even close. Must be going about it wrong? Could get the kneebar and the 'crux' crack was straight forward enough with jambing skills, even if burly in itself. Could be the hardest thing I've attempted to date, and for me, utterly nails at the grade.

The battle continues. 4 shots today. Closest I've gotten so far. Redpoint crux is now getting across the traverse to the TF jug. Bolt positions are annoying.

Second shot today. 5th total. You only get a couple of goes before the 'bowtie' eats your skin. Fell off on the first attempt with finger taped. Decided to go for broke without tape and it payed off!

Training must be working. I did the crux for the first time, unfortunately at the expense of my fingertip skin. I'll be back once it heals.

Bit tough and thin as a warm up.

3 Redpoint attempts. Bad conditions today is my excuse.

Top rope solo. Jumped on this years ago. It hasn't got any easier. Complete sandbag; not complaining, I'm laughing.

A pathetic first attempt. The big drummy flake combined with some spaced bolts messed with my head.

Only real success of the day. Felt easier than the 19.

As one pitch. Retreated on the lead attempt. You wanna be bloody sure you can clip the first bolt on the 23 section. Caution!

Bad day.

End of day in the twilight. Not a fan.

Third shot. Punchy little thing with a bit of a low percentage move.

Second shot. Needed some chalk for an onsight.

Night time draw retrieval

1 shot. Should have tried harder. Messed up the bottom but stuck the crux move. This climb is becoming a bit of a nemesis.

More like 18 or 19. Deserves a star.

3 shots today. Crux sorted now. Down to two hangs

Flash attempt was a disaster. Second shot not much better. Third time is a charm

Draw cleaning at end of day. Start is intense and very technical.

Got through the crux easily but blew the onsight with a stupid mistake at the anchors. Cruised it second shot.

Two shots. Thumping headache today. Awesome climbing. Got all the moves and some linkage. Keen to come back to this one

3 more working burns. Got the crux sorted now but needs a little refinement. Exciting finish, and great climbing.

2 shots. I'm finding the crux rather perplexing

Finally! Tricky little sucker this one. Went direct to the anchors rather than stepping right. Both ways are hard.

Second shot.

Not your typical Nowra climb. Reminds me of a granite dihedral. Stem for the reach!

I'm too psychologically broken to climb this at the moment. Very intimidating.

I'll have to get stronger for the start of this.

6 months ago I suffered from a horrenddous climbing accident, and wasn't sure I'd climb again. Today I celebrate my first 25! So pleased.

4 more shots. Nearly there... so close.