Ascents by Kurt Doherty having Sport CPR

Pretty chuffed to nab the onsight. Sequenced really well and found many of the holds to be much better than I was expecting. Crux was pretty darn fun, especially with numbed out hands; thankfully managed to rest just enough before it to pull through. Thanks for the permadraws; made it very easy to consume.

So this happened! Had all the beta after watching Tom climb it, pulled on and reached the chains before I knew it, collecting a stick-clip-delivered quickdraw for the anchor along the way.

YAS! Finally got it done. This route has such awesome movement—felt like a total boss holding the cut-loose with the new beta. So much joy clipping the chains. 23 shots all up, across 6 sessions, makes this my hardest-won send to date. Considerably harder for me than Dr Pepper, but so worth it. [23]

Al put up the draws, and Tom dished out the beta. Thanks guys! It's short, but it definitely got the arms warm.

Super fun line and happy to read it well and bag the onsight.

Boom! Was really only expecting to link to the dead point, but managed to execute that perfectly and found myself below the head wall. Managed to just scrape through the final hard move and clipped the chains. Solid and really good value for the grade. Another great line Tom Reid! One of my favourites here. [3]

Climbed the start really well, but forgot to take draws (sigh), so had to come down. Climbing back up with draws, I pulled off decent chunk of rock that almost hit Matt Managed to stay on and had no issues getting through to the anchors. Fun climbing, but not as nice as others round here. On the soft side [3]

Sooo good!! Almost blew the crux and had to keep plugging through the jugs—skipping a clip—to the big kneebar, juuuust getting it in before my arms blew up. Managed to recover really well and nailed the final few big moves, pulled over the lip and clipped the chains!! Back to back sends of this beast with Steve—absolutely brilliant. Far better value than Pepperoni and easily one of my best sends, regardless of grade. [4]

YEW! So good Saw Rob work out good beta for where I fell, used it, and kept it together to the chains!! Super surprised it went so quick, but very very happy! [6]

Struggled to get in a good mindset before pulling on and was sloppy on the start again. Reset at the left kneebar, recovering well, and found my focus. Climbed very well from then on, unlocking less powerful beta on the fly for getting into the backrest/kneebar and zeroed out there before punching through pretty easily to the chains. Definitely had to work for it, but really happy with how I managed to zone in after pulling on. Great climbing, one of my faves at the cave so far, and another oldish project cleaned up. [6]

Felt super good on this. Found myself at the final crux with lots to spare, despite placing all the 'draws. Very happy with how I climbed and stoked I got it done first go of the day. [4]

Great route that deserves more attention. Good warm up option, though today was pretty tough with the arctic wind. Fingers were properly numb by third bold but managed to crank through and finish it off. Very enjoyable and glad to have running beta from Reido.

End of day send. Almost came off turning the lip, then again above the second last bolt. Blew another big chunk underfoot that almost hit Jack. Much pump, many screams, lots of choss. Great movement, but never again. [3]

Easy done this time. Great wall climbing. I take back what I previously said about the anchor placement...it's fine, I just wasn't using a good sequence to equip/clip them. With the anchor clip sorted, this feels on par with some of the vert 24s I’ve done recently. [5]

Just enough in the tank to pull through. Had to climb fast though. Great punchy climbing! I really rate this and Waterline. Thanks Ross! [2]

Only just. Was working pretty hard from the fourth on. Thought the broken hold was going to make it more awkward/difficult, but didn’t seem to make too much difference.

Had lunch and a long break after Jack's send to make sure I felt good enough to go again. Cruised all of it and got to the anchors feeling nicely warmed up... Overall, I think this is 24; lots of jugs and kneebars and overall quite short. Initial roof may be hard for shorties though. [3]

Fun start that wasn't quite as "streno" as the route description led me to believe. Middle of the route was enjoyable, though the movement was a little repetitive. Finish was a tad confusing; big jugs up right or nails (not 22) holds direct through the bulge...obviously, I went via the jugs, but it felt a little off route given where the last bolt and anchors are positioned.

Really enjoyed this one. Moving above the first break was much harder than I expected. Sequenced poorly above the third and had to work a little harder than I should have, but the rest was pretty straightforward. Bolt spacing makes it feel more exposed and exciting than it really is. Called it a day after this as rain was quickly heading our way.

Hands numbed out mid-crux but otherwise went okay. A little disappointed with how the simple the rest of the arete was to climb, was kind of hoping for something a little more engaging than simple jugging, but it's a cool position and a fun crux.

Great climbing. Sequenced the start boulder really well, finding the holds quite a bit better than I expected. Headwall was good fun too, with some nice consistent movement...kind of a shame it doesn't keep going! I ended up doing the extension, but it adds nothing more than some extra metres.

Practically an onsight, but I have seen people on the start so am only claiming a flash. Great climbing that really gets the pump going. Very happy to get it first go.

It's a little forced, but I really enjoyed going through Darklight's hard start before frothing through YH's on more tired arms. Feels like a lot of climbing and makes the route more difficult overall, despite the restful middle. Stoked to get this on the same day as the send of YH. Had to put up a huge fight to get through YH's crux and not fall going to the anchors. I think YH is already borderline 25, so suggesting this is 25 just because of the harder start. Interested to hear what others think (if anyone bothers with this link) [1]

Woo! Helps when you're fresh. Quite a punishing crux sequence. Borderline 25? [6]

The classic last-attempt-of-the-day, no-expectation, flawless send. Did everything right and reached the chains before I knew it. So good. [6]

Cool little start to a tough mantle/long reach around the 3rd (I think). Had to work hard at the 4th as I didn't sight out the holds as well as I should have. Finish was also pretty touch and go as I was feeling pretty fatigued by this stage.

After a decent break, I tied back in and decided I'd just start going for proper send attempts. As it happens, I didn't fall... !!! First 27 and I'm very surprised it went so quickly, seems this style goes well on me—huge props to Steve, Reido and co for dishing out such good beta the other day. [3]

Not the best warm up. Spicy to second bolt with the boulder below then short techy crimp crux to easy finish.

Was feeling pretty tired today so wasn't sure I'd make it through, but I climbed well, milked the rests and clipped the chains. Managed to remember all my beta and paced myself well. Happy happy. Quality climbing and a good end to a half-day at the cliff.

More great wall climbing—great addition guys! It's pretty engaging on the headwall and was a very rewarding onsight. Quite solid for the grade.

Was quietly confident I'd get good linkage, but didn't expect to send. Almost dropped it getting to the final kneebar, and again on that headwall crux, but stayed on and was clipping the chains with a huge smile on my face. Such an enjoyable route! Massive thanks to the three legends that all contributed to this routes existence—one of my faves in the cave for sure. As with other's, I'd say hard 26 feels right for this, especially with my mid-route kneebar. The draw on bolt 5 is getting a bit worn too; whoever owns it may want to mount a rescue. [3]

First tried back in 2013! Easily my longest standing "project" ever, haha. Good to clean this up. Tried to keep going up Wholly, but hadn't warmed up enough dogging Kneebar Too Far and was getting quite flash pumped. Ended up hitting the wrong hold and off I came. Keen to get back on for Wholly—looks like great climbing! [5]

Not sure what to make of this one. With only the start holds chalked, I went for the obvious jug at the lip of the roof and up the face, not direct up the corner feature as shown in the SEQ guidebook—is this correct? Start moves were tough, but over very quickly. Definitely a one-move wonder, much like Little Wednesday, and would be harder the shorter you are. Overall, would agree with SEQ guidebook on 24.

Started to rain as I tied in which psyched me out a little bit, but I managed to focus and climb well. Didn't rest too much at the break as I felt good and I didn't want the last holds to get too spoogey. Definitely had to fight at the end. First 26 in a day, though not in true form as I'd previously done The Green Room and Glenn handed me all the beta for this...but I'm still claiming it Cracking day of climbing in pretty horrid conditions. [2]

Matt went to onsight Marooned but our bolt plates didn't fit the one carrot on this (sigh), and we didn't have any wires or slings. As such, he quested up this instead. Fun climbing on beautiful rock with some consistent crimping split by rests. Felt proper tired on this and had to milk every rest. Really good though and shame we weren't up for the others.

After Sam's send. Ended up doing the crux the way I sequenced it from the ground, not how Sam climbed it, but that's likely due to being taller. Nice, punchy little crux, but it's over pretty quick. Like Blow Over, it turns to simple jugging for the rest of the route, though does climb through some cool featured rock.

Stuck the hidden hold and punched through to glory. Stoked to get this second go when I wasn't very confident I'd stick the crux without refining beta, but it all worked. Great climbing.

Climbed much faster this time given I knew what I was doing and got to the anchors feeling pretty good. Nice to re-tick it and see how much stronger Matt looked on it since the last he was on it.

Warm up. Felt a bit sluggish today, but managed to send without flash pumping. Hands were properly numb post-crux though.

Only just pulled this off—forearms were exploding as I rounded the lip. If the anchors were still in steep territory, I'd have been out of there. As soon as you commit to setting up for the move to the jugs, it's on like donkey kong. Not the most amazing route, but definitely fun! Would say 24 is bang on.

Came out late afternoon to get out of the house. Matt and co had been here all day and were finishing up so I had a quick lap on this. Conditions were very wintery today and the route felt completely different. Found a workable sequence to and past the last bolt to the ledge. Confirms that this probably needs good conditions for me, so I think I'll leave it for next winter. It's actually pretty cool climbing for three/four bolts.

Great route. Little tricky at the first roof but you get a good stance at half height and it's fairly cruisy after that. Nice to do something new.

Repeat. Only had vague recollections about the crux on this one. I climbed it well and actually really enjoyed the crux sequence. Good stuff!

Second bolt to the lip of the cave was great. Spacing between first and second was a bit yuck and some chossy rock at the start. Anchor bolts are too close together too. Probably not the worst route here, but definitely not the best.

BOOM! So happy. Placing and clipping second scared the pants off me...almost climbed to the third before getting it done. Almost stuffed my hands after that too. Such a good feeling getting to that jug!

Warm up.

Surprisingly good. Climbs really well, with a stiff little start. Felt like an onsight, but had seen others on it before.

Outstanding at 25. Got it first go, but it really only requires two or so easy moves to link from the shield jug into Terminus of Desire's final sequence, so I definitely can't claim anything more than a redpoint for the send. It's certainly not as good as the full French Connection, but it's easier than Wet Jigsaw and probably a fraction harder then Terminus, so I definitely think it's a worthwhile route. [1]

Having packed none of my own draws to put on a new project, I opted for a lap on this. Conditions in the cave were too good to stop at two pitches of climbing. This was one of my most solid sends, though it still felt tough and I definitely got pumped.

Very enjoyable. Almost wish I'd gone for the onsight, but the slab is pretty confusing with all the misleading chalk. Definitely happy to get the flash.

I really enjoyed this one, despite the burly start. Rest of the route felt a few grades easier than 21, but has some great sequences. Moving around the final arete felt pretty cool.