Showing all 24 ascents.
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Sat 20th Jun 2020 - Nowra | ||||||
The Grotto Cliffline P.C. | ||||||
27 | ★★★ Hard Candy - with Luke | 18m | ★★★ Classic | |||
After ticking Meet the G first red point burn, I felt pretty confident this would go down pretty easily. Turns out that move is still low percentage. Two solid attempts - both of which I had the power just not the luck to send.
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25 | ★★★ Escape From the Drilling Fields (Trigga Nigga) | 20m | ||||
That bottom section feels as hard today as when I was working this back in the day - whilst the top is cruisy. Today I warmed up in awful dewy wet conditions before the rock had dried off and got skinned knuckles for my troubles. Lucky the dew dried off and conditions improved a lot!
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28 | ★★★ Meet The G - with Luke | 17m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Each boulder problem felt desperate dogging in the draws and working out the moves. I gave myself zero chance on my first real shot but each of the boulder problems felt surprisingly doable. I didn't start believing until I found myself at the rest before the final boulder - and I managed not to fluff the final move! Red pointed first shot!
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Sun 14th Jun 2020 - Nowra | ||||||
Thompson's Point Little Grease Cave | ||||||
28 | ★★ Baby Just Don't Bite It | 11m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Burly! Putting the draws on it was so hard to imagine just holding on to clip. Managed to send on the second redpoint attempt - I found a solid heel toe cam right where I needed it at the crux!
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Mon 8th Jun 2020 - Nowra | ||||||
Thompson's Point The Very Nice Wall | ||||||
24 | ★★ Pale Yellow Underwear | 10m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Lap to finish off the day! Classic - as always.
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Mon 8th Jun 2020 - Nowra | ||||||
Thompson's Point The Grease Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Skin To Skin | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
A new pair of shoes does the trick. First go after putting the draws on - didn't feel too bad! Second 29 in two days and second 29 ever.
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Sun 7th Jun 2020 - Nowra | ||||||
The Grotto Cliffline Iceman Wall | ||||||
22 | ★★ Dry Tooling | 20m | ★ Good | |||
Managed to pull the first move but fell off going to the anchors. Power and strength don't help up there!
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Sun 7th Jun 2020 - Nowra | ||||||
The Grotto Cliffline The Hood Area | ||||||
30 | ★★ Pimp Behind The Wheel | 12m | ★ Good | |||
Decided to have a look-see as I'd done Hustler's Dream first shot! Solid climbing up to an even more solid boulder problem crux! Without working out the move I lowered down and found the beta on youtube. My "redpoint" go ended at that same move but this time I was at least able to do it after resting. Felt possible in better conditions.
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29 | ★★★ Livin' A Hustler's Dream | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
First go after dogging the draws in and cleaning the holds - a year since my finger popped and I'm feeling better than ever! First 29!
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Mon 1st Jun 2020 - Nowra | ||||||
Thompson's Point The Grease Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Skin To Skin | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Thwarted by the heal rubber of my shoe peeling off during the crucial heel. A surgery attempt on the shoes failed to stem the bleeding. My second red point go ended at the same time with more rubber peeling off.
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Sun 31st May 2020 - Gibraltar and Corin Road | ||||||
Gibraltar Peak Summit Boulders | ||||||
22 | ★★ Roxley R.I.P. | 15m, 6 | ★ Good | |||
Excellent arete! Would have been bold with the original bolting.
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Sun 17th May 2020 - Canberra | ||||||
Murrumbidgee River Red Rocks | ||||||
22 | ★ The Long Goodbye | 20m, 8 | ||||
I came here to try the harder routes but found this surprisingly hard - doesn't go easily.
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28 | ★★ La Corona | 18m, 9 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Didn't climb it particularly well but managed to snag the ascent in the full sun anyway. Not that certain of the grade because I don't climb outside enough...maybe 28?
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Sat 9th May 2020 - Canberra | ||||||
Murrumbidgee River Red Rocks | ||||||
20 | ★★ Instant Inches | 30m, 10 | ||||
18 | ★ Red Sorghum | 20m, 8 | ★ Good | |||
29 28 | ★★ La Corona | 18m, 9 | ||||
Had an onsight go that ended at around the fourth draw...though perhaps going for the onsight was a tad optimistic. It took me a bit of time to work out all the moves, and had a bit of help from Duncan who happened to be around. Pity it started raining and I couldn't give it a second go.
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26 | ★★ Cheerleader | 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
27 is probs a bit much. The hardest moves, apart from the final move to the anchors, were on the 25 and the move to the anchors is not only part of a 26 but apparently easier with the right beta. Since the traverse is full of good rests, this should be 26 at most. Maybe 25.
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Sun 22nd Mar 2020 - Nowra | ||||||
Thompson's Point The Grease Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Skin To Skin - with Kate Riordan, Dave Hoyle | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Took me a few goes to work out the moves - the last traverse is a doozy! I made it into the crux on my final attempt and pretty happy with that. Better conditions may assist in winter...if climbing is allowed anymore with this whole corona thing.
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Mon 9th Mar 2020 - Nowra | ||||||
Thompson's Point Betty Blue Area | ||||||
21 | ★★ A Day at the Beach - with Kate Riordan, Neve | 15m, 6 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Still classic...thought I can't help but think it'd be mega classic 19 without that one hard move.
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25 | ★★ Tickled Pink - with Kate Riordan, Neve | 10m | ★★ Very Good | |||
I was going for Tickled Pink Potty Mouth Princess but surprised myself putting up the draws. All in vain because I didn't get the extension putting up the draws.
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27 | ★★ Tickled Pink Potty Mouth Princess - with Kate Riordan, Neve | 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Not too bad at 27 as long as you can crimp. Took me a go to work out and brush the moves and then ticked next shot.
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20 | ★ Not As Steep As Some - with Kate Riordan, Neve | 8m | Don't Bother | |||
Alzheimers onsight. About as good as I remember it.
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16 | ★ Petit Miam - with Kate Riordan, Neve | 8m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
Actually worth getting on and maybe ok for 16...if you completely ignore getting to and then past the first bolt.
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21 | ★★ Shifting Sands - with Kate Riordan, Neve | 15m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Classic as always.
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