Ascents in Norton Summit

Was just a little cleaner and more composed. Hit the LH side pull perfectly and it all came together.

Great route! Deserves as much attention as ANZAC tbh.

Did feel a little easy. Doesn’t feel as long or as sustained as ANZAC but maybe it has a slightly harder move or two?

Tried to see how far I could go. Managed to get to the second bolt on the head wall before joining ANZAC. Didn’t hit the LH side pull as a side pull and was pulling down on the hold. It’s really not great in that direction. Fell bumping the into it proper. Felt really close on this burn. Really fun climbing!

Sloppy “it’s been a while” warm up on this. NICE!

Bolt to bolting as first time on. Felt pretty good. Bit of a weird start leads to nicer climbing. Felt like a long way to the draw below the roof but the holds were really good. A crimp then a precise LH side pull on the head wall before joining ANZAC. Quite decent! Will be a pump manager for me I reckon.

A lot of fun, I don't think anyone should ever stop at the anchors of Grurper DS, just take 4 more draws and enjoy the Anzac headwall I "onsighted" the mini traverse between them, but there were draws on Grurper and I've done both original routes, so logging a cheeky RP here...

Small improvement. One fall in each try, but footwork is getting much better, I can see the light!

its been a while, still my antistyle

Great day with Ev. Almost hit the triple crown of climbing the 3 mega 25’s in a day (trundle, stroll and crossroads) couldn’t hack crossroads at the end as it got way too hot. Next time!!!

Think this was the one we did Haven't got a clue what goes where on this wall

Never climbed on rock this glassy in Australia before, one of the best at the grade in Adelaide

Got to the 4th bolt clean for the first time, clipped it and climbed for another 3 or 4cm, haha... highest point so far though.

Have it a go on TR. Greasy. Hard.

Lap 2. Much better beta this time around after refining some moves

First time in a while on this. Did some pretty unconventional moves and took a bizarre rest on the Grurper ledge.

Fuck! This felt hard and sexy!

An ace problem in its own right.

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Starting with pocket is gross so started matched on Gaston. Out right to side pull under sloper edge then left hand to sloper edge. Match and go left hand to top jug or straight through with right for a harder version.

bare feet ascent for something different! I think my climbing shoes are so old and shit that I almost didn't feel the difference...

three dogs while Andrew shows me the way. Apparently feet are involved in climbing!

Man,this is good! Back on it after about a year. This time it feels like it should go soon. 2 quick sits on the 3rd and 4th bolt today. I need to get all moves really dialed and then start flying on real attempts

Trying some high heel hook beta, think it'll go next time as definitely easier past the 3rd bolt

Rob Watson what ya reckon took me more tries than crossroads and trundle lol. Not my style I guess hahahaha

Totally baffled by the crux. Came down and got some beta, keen to try again

Gettin the miles in

I don't always log repeats, but I came back one day after sending this, and despite being a pretty hot day and being pretty tired, still sent it, yay! Totally thought I'd be coming off this time. It wasn't as pretty as the day before, and there might have been some grunting. But somehow I got up again!

Como dizem em algumas partes do Brasa: "aí siiiiiim"!!!

Finally, after so many sessions (wish I had counted, but I reckon ~8-10 sessions?). Other routes took me longer, but probably because I feel like I'm only starting to learn how to climb, even though I started in 2011, haha... This is definitely the hardest route I've ever sent, but the best thing is that it felt easy today on my first go. How the hell did that even happen? I know, a LOT of advice from different people (mostly Andrew, thanks mate!) — and Andrew's way to do the moves to the fifth draw changed everything! Anyway, a hot day and first go, super surprised. Didn't even scream or shit my pants. Amazing, so excited. I also totally used to think that I would have several attempts dropped on the long move after the crux, but that never happened. And maybe this is a real 25 for me, after sending Eddy with the controversial kneebar What a sesh. Maybe I'm ready to be humbled on North Terrace? Probably not!

PS: can people please not downgrade this? thanks