Ascents of Ballos

Too tired at the end of the day. Crux is well polished

Felt quite easy once I knew the moves and where to rest!

Onsighted up until my left forearm decided to cramp. Got past the crux ok but pumped out right after

What. An. Area. This area is pretty darn beautiful from the ride from Masouri, to the approach, to getting there, to the climbs. The sea is right there, blessing with its calming sounds and breezes this beaufully sculpted wavey limestone decorated by tufas, stalactites, and cauliflowers. The movement on this one flows very nicely. For me, the crimpy section in the middle is the crux, which I dispatched diligently. Very, very stoked for this one! The setting was inspiring for sure!

my partner and I used completely different betas. that's the reason why I love outdoor climbing 2nd go

Still no idea how this is possible. Tried hard and took some nice falls with Tom. Did most of the crux after clipsticking the crux QDs (with kev's stick). No chance for me to take a hand off to clip though. Maybe still "good" but it probably needs a recoating because the holds are super smooth. Restday tomorrow.

Tufa bottom and technical top. Great variety of climbing.

Very nice

Bad conditions. Wet and really slippery

Beautiful lower bit with bold moves on good holds in steep terrain. Got 9 of 11 bolts on OS attempt clean. Couldn't reach the top because there is a hard boulder crux on spaced and slippery edges. Harder than 7a imo.

Harder than melodrama - tufa blob party in lower part followed by a no hands Rest on the left, then a little traverse to the right and two crux moves on rather slopery crimps. Had to take two rests to figure out the crux moves/holds.

Took a few falls figuring out the crux sequence. Same sit rest as Frapogalo

2nd go. Very very good

2nd.

For once I disagree with the downgrade in the 2015 book.

For once I disagree with the downgrade in the 2015 book.

No onsight, pleased with the try at the end of a full day. 1 misread move at the end but still so close.

One crux only, solid.

so wanted to grab the draw.. eye level, then do the crux. ooooooooh! scott yelled at me not to.. so I prepared for a fall.. and got the hold! what a mental game we play!