Ascents by Kurt Doherty having Distinct route

Rain started to roll in, so I jumped on this to quickly get another route in. Felt at least 6b, but not sure. Weather turned bad, but Luke jumped on an awesome 7b+ that unfortunately had a crimpy boulder crux, so couldn't work it with him. Hopefully the rain goes away and we get some sunshine soon!

Super fun. Great climbing at the grade. Those holds!

Worthwhile, but not three stars. First pitch is very very soft at 19, second pitch is nails hard at 18 if your not tall, and the third pitch is a giveaway at 20. I'd suggest 17, 19, 19. Most of the first pitch was wet after you turn the lip, and the middle of the second pitch was flowing, but all the cruxes were dry. Definitely a good outing, but it's a shame the final pitch is so short.

P1: Kurt, P2: Scott, P3: Matt

Superb climbing through great terrain.

Sweet start with an awesome sequence moving up to the 2nd. Topping the bulge/rooflet is a fun jug haul.

Actually not too bad. Start was interesting and not as hard as it looks from the ground. I slung the drill hole, but probably wouldn't feel the need now I know where the holds are. Middle section has some nice holds and movement. Almost stuffed the finish as I went too high before stepping right.

Reachy move at the roof. Runout between the 3rd and 4th is stupid—the fall would be very bad.

Great route. Felt soft for the grade. Also, in sneakers.

Have walked past this so many times and not done it due to the bolt spacing. Finally got on it and it's fantastic. Tough start that sets the grade then jug hauling to the chains (17ish once above the first). Could be super bad falling before you clip the second and scary big if you fall before clipping either of the final two, but it is really nice climbing.

More great climbing! Bit of a run out through easy ground in the middle, but everything you need and more is available. Could be soft for the grade, but who cares when it's this enjoyable.

Four routes in without a rest and this felt tough! Bouldery little start on this one (that I read very poorly and almost punted), but it gives way to pretty juggy climbing.

I thought this was great. Quite interesting through the scoop and a little pumpy by the time you pull round the top. The carrot route to the left, Albatross, seems a little squeezed in though and could probably have been an alternate finish instead of an "independent" line.

Not as juggy as it looked from the ground. Almost came off twice on this! Still, a good line with some fun climbing.

Straight after Tenacious D. Also not as easy as it looked from the ground, but equally as enjoyable as it's neighbour. Good finish to a spectacular day out. Great to see Moogie crush some big digits too!

Way better than its neighbour. Some good sequences on the upper head wall.

Great pitch of climbing. Solid and pretty consistent for the grade. Shame it's not longer!

Fun, though the difficulties are over pretty quick.

Straight after Monkey Girl. Superb climbing. Tough little start to enjoyable overlaps/breaks then great movement through the scoop. Really great value for the grade. Get's a classic in my book.

Simply sensational. I enjoyed every second of this onsight; it's certainly become one of my favourite easy routes in the mountains. Movement was interesting, with the route following a nice wandering line of features up the wall. The final few meters round the small bulge and up to the ledge felt fantastic. Carrots are nicely spaced, helping to create a good sense of exposure while climbing, but it didn't ever feel dangerous to me (the first carrot is about 10m up, with seven in total, so the spacing is around 3.5m). The carrots themselves are a mix of broad-heads and "normal" ones; of the seven carrots, my bolt plates fit four, so I had to use wires on the other three. I found it very easy for 19, but the finish definitely has the ability to bring heartbreak to would-be ascensionists, so it deserves some respect.

Probably a tad more consistent than 'Sloper for Saddam'. Went very direct at the last bolt using a shallow pocket instead of heading a touch right. Nice to see some clip'n'lower anchors on this one too.

As with most routes on this section, the features are great. Fairly solid start into jugs then the namesake sloper adds a bit a spice in the middle.

One of the best at the grade I did this trip. Very interesting climbing throughout—definitely no give away. The hanger for the fourth (or fifth) bolt is missing, so it has a bit of a run out once you round the initial featured start, but it's not an issue if you're comfortable at the grade. Geez I'm gonna miss limestone!

Warming up. Interesting crux for sure, but most of the climbing on this is long moves between good holds; don't really see why it gets two stars. Would be proper hard for shorties.

Quick reccy while the others warmed up. Okay I guess, but hardly suitable for someone at that grade. Found a decent gold just below the second. Would not be recommending a beginner going up to the jugs and clipping at the waist—would be a deckout for sure. The rest of the route is pretty uninteresting. Didn't want to get the leading this s cleaned it straight away.

Tough start for the grade.

Definitely better then the normal finish.

Great little number. Short but probably worth at least one star.

Straight after Sound and Vision. So good! Loved the crux up top. Great climbing and another classic in my opinion, though perhaps not quite a consistent as Little Triggers. Matt and Dad top-roped it (I was too lazy to climb it again if they didn't get to the chains lol). Matt didn't quite pull the crux, but Dad got through it after a few goes. They're climbing so good!

Interesting start, but over too soon. The rest is pretty nondescript jugging. Soft for the grade.

Very cruxy and a little sandy. Felt more like a 20 to me

Superb features, though it's getting pretty polished. Packs a lot of climbing and bolts.

Boy am I not good at reading Ninderry's slabs haha. This felt well easier than Neo Nasi Goreng.

After bailing from Masterplan area looking for some easier climbing, we ended up here. A worthwhile addition to the cliff with a short thin crux above the big flake/block. Thanks for the bolts Lee Cujes

Tricky crux into some great jug hauling to a great position at the top of the pillar.

Quite enjoyed this. Fun crux and steeper than it looks. Not a bad end to the day, but I definitely should have headed up to Ocean Vista instead of traipsing all the way round to Sunburnt Buttress and back.

Harder crux than Butt Nuggets and Anal Leakage. Overall, I'd say its a soft but cruxy 19. Regardless, all these routes are great—thanks for the rebolt Heath Black. Seven pitches back-to-back before 11am and the 36° heat settled in. So good.

Very fun finish. Otherwise fairly mediocre slabbing.

Tough finish for the grade.

Reasonably good. Second bulge did prove awkward.

The nice little crux makes it worthwhile; a bit soft otherwise.

Okay short slab with a nice move or two. Easy for the grade.

Nice slab. Reasonable for the grade. Nicest climbing is from the last bolt to the anchors. Would say it's worthy of 2 stars, not 3.

Okay line with okay moves. Wasn't inspired by it, so bludgeoned my way up with some powerful moves and not-so-great technique. Bolting is pretty ick too (w.r.t the 2nd).

Quality climbing all the way until the 2nd last bolt; finish is boring.

Cleaning gear. I quite enjoyed this one—some good technical movement up a slightly steep wall. Dad almost onsighted and Matt almost flashed—they both fell moving to the chains!! So good to see them working hard

Great slabbing. Would be tougher for shorties.

Great headwall after the nondescript start. Sneaky finish.

This was really fun, though quite stop-start. I'd say Aquadhere get's its grade for the last move to it's chains, and I'd say the same of this extension.

Old dog = alzheimers onsight. Awkward crux. Final section is nice.

Alzheimer's onsight. Forgot how much of a sandbag this is...whoops. The others struggled to pull the tricky, bouldery start and quickly pumped out above when they dogged past. Run out to the anchors was much further than I recalled too, so probably a good thing no one made it there haha. Definitely good climbing though, just not at the advertised grade. Grade 17/18 edging with a 19-ish crux at the first—the polished feet certainly doesn't help the grade.

Cleaning gear after squad. Don't actually think it's 20. Agree with SEQ guidebook on 19, though would even suggest 18. It's definitely soft.

Repeat. Cleaning gear after Matt's confident onsight. I really enjoy this one. A balancy and delicate start leads into some really nice flowy climbing. Definitely enjoy this more than Jack High.

Couldn't see the last bolt, went the wrong way and then pumped out