Ascents in Whinging Wall

Emergency practice. Ground anchor now almost subterranean. Took a couple of deliberate falls to test things. A bit hard to undo clove hitches after.

Not keen on the lead today. Extracted Phil's stuck cam on the way down.

Warmup and a bit of fist jam practice.

Nope.

Up and down

The usual fail

Lots of jams, only one hex

Ignore the crimps, getting into the grade 22 crux start position is not too tricky. Failed to stick the dyno in 3 attempts.

Hexes and hand jams. A bit long winded and tiring fiddling the gear in.

Grunty. Start is a bit easier than it used to be.

Grubby.

Hand jams and hexes. The start is about a foot higher than it used to be.

Used to think this was 25 but likely is 24

Easier solo than lead !

After many attempts, airborne belayers and lead falls on the low nut.

Short and strenuous for the grade. Don't use the left arete for full value.

The start is the crux.

An excellent technical crack that gets strenuous as the feet holds run out. It's quite short though.

Fun hand jamming up one of the longest lines at the 'Short Side'.