Ascents in Evans Crown

Great little crack with almost every size cam. Had a little fall at the bulge. Bring doubles of 4s and 5s for the top.

To finish went straight up the groove, placed two bits in the average crack and belayed off a small tree, poxy bush and average cam. Just didn't feel like following more bolts up the arete. Was this the original sortie naturelle?

Following Haily's able onsight

Following Haily's able onsight

Could not crack the start so came in from HdL and took a couple of rests at thr crux.

Dunno how Andrew did it but dogged thru the crux in the manner Jeff indicated, which seemed quite unsatisfactory

Yes it is several grades easier than it's neighbour

Just held a slipped foot and avoided hanging on the arete for a spicier finish, aided but not abetted by the thin red line.

Expected to find repudiation in place of redemption but not.

Great to see the thrutchmaster in action sending this bloody thing. Hang dogged the crap out of it with absolutely no dignity.

Struggled hard and retreated. The sharp crimps were destryong my fingers as well as my poor toes, disappointed.

At least can claim top rope revenge! Felt pretty sustained the all way.

Super fun slab, a bit run out on top but relatively easy climbing

First attenpt on top rope to gain slabfidence

Friction suddenly blew up, slipped off then had to struggle to stay on.

Clean first shot

Aided thru crux then clean, at least 2 grades harder than Bloodbath. Start could be dyno.

Almost slipping off

Sharp crimps.

Stoked to get this clean. Had to fight big time.

Done as a long single pitch. Awesome line 👌

Real good slabbing

Mountains was a bit misty/foggy/rainy but evans delivered again with beautiful dry granite slabbing for the day. Nice warmup

There are curently 8 bolts for the route and 2 for the anchor. Not sure if this route has recently been retro-bolted but the route is a mixture of rusted bolts on SMC hangers, and new stainless bolts on Madrock hangers.

A giant dog - what a bog!

Delicate start then super-highstep. Sport climbers will be stick-clipping in droves.

High step, grade not much different from neighbour

A bit humid

Smeary slabbiness on cooling rock

Nice edge slabbing. Few sharp crimpy holds but rather trust the feet. If you enjoyed this definitely get on Six Days on the Toad around the corner.

After a day of excellent slabbing figured we finish it off with a fist crack. Start is strenuous and burly but it eases off once you got good feet. Will be back to try this again.

Good edge slabbing.

First top rope solo.

Wasn't quite sure where the start was but picked the cleaniest crack+slab line that'd get us up to a DBB just right of a gorgeous slabby arete which I assumed was P2. Great slabbing on P2, all FHs but bring 2 plates for top.

Fantastic slabbing. No trad gear required. Favourite climb of the day.

Surprised myself to be able to follow Mr M's excellent onsight.

Despite having last year clocked up just under 61,000m of vertical ascent (up stairs and bush trails, sadly not rock climbs) the mental rigours of slab climbing seemed to benefit little from aerobic or indeed physical capacity. After several strained moments staring at a pathetic indentation or crystal flake wondering if it could hold a foot or other appendage, one generally retires, shattered, with a well-worn mantra pounding through an overloaded frontal cortex: "These slabs are definitely doing my head in".

Far easier in the sticky Mad Rocks.

In the new blue Salewa approach shoes for NYD, which, thanks to the innovative Switchfit system and Pomoca sole, permitted a relative upgrade from 19 to 20, toprope notwithstanding.

Mossy choosy wet slabby adventure