Ascents in Blue Mountains by Nick Cormack

Fantastic climbing all Feb and March. Fell 3 times at the final Jug in March. Ticked today putting the draws on. First 29.

Dang some small holds on this thing. (5th Shot)

Small holds and techy. (5th shot)

Cool climbing, very excited to clip the anchors 9th shot over 2 days

1 shot, moves arent too bad, kidding myself if I think I have the fitness at the moment. I'll be back in a year or so.

One fall on the 2nd shot then downhill from there. One rest is FAR from ticking on this route

Many shots. Unsure of grade as its a great power enduro route. Classic and techy chugging

Quite a number of shots over the years. Unreal climbing and happy to tick with a dodgey knee. Last day out before Ceuse.

Will remain a crap climb until I work out a sequence that is gonna work for me. 4-5 shots over two days so far and havent worked out a fool proof sequence for the crux. Not bad climbing though

Frustrating Crux, not sure why it is so popular really. Over 3 years since I first tried it.

First time Ive got on a 27, never got on a 26 but def. harder than a 25. I grunted I groaned and I rested.

lucky 2nd shot. Fun but nowhere near as good as the 27's on the main wall. fell my way up it.

Lots of shots but first shot today - isnt that what counts. I dont really like the comunal start but the moves on the onions bit are great. Will shoot for the extension via the veterans start me thinks.

2nd 27 and fair to say it spanked me but I got to the end of it. Takes a while to work out the moves even when there is enough chalk to guide your way. This climb however has motivated me to keep training for a few more weeks before I relax for the summer.

Pretty cool climbing in between the jugs and cool finish. The shared crux still sucks though.

Fun climb, took a bit of effort. Fell after the crux on first shot today (idiot). Ticked it by the skin of my teeth. 3 days of work.

Bouldery. Hard moves but seemed to link together quicker than I thought. 5th Shot. Broke a footer 2nd shot - sorry.

Tricky moves but good rests make it not that bad. 1st attempt 09/05, 5 shots in total.

Unreal climbing and good fight. 4th shot of the day and had had a couple of goes over the years. First crimp was sopping wet.

so excited. walked out in the rain and top was dry. 1st shot of the day and first time on it in about 2 years and first day on rope in about 3 months. ohh yeah and at 2 months it was Lilly's first trip to the mountains.

Mmm 3 shots so far, fantastic pumper.

PUMPY!!!

2nd shot. crimpy and sort of fun but not great

Bouldery and a little ugly. worked over 2 days and then first shot on day 3.

After hurting my knee on this a few months ago, spent another two days on it, definitely 26.

Pretty cool really.

Takes some muscle. tried twice and not yet. 3/10, 2 days later and it went, thanks Trent for the beta (breath you idiot)

Big last move, 4th shot

I found this hard. Maybe cause I cant use my feet. Great challenge none the less.

Loved the slab move and the initial moves out the roof. Was pumped stupid on the traverse and had to skip the last two clips. How good is rockclimbing!

Has everything, slab, overhangs, exposure and a crux right at the end. Will be a tough tick but work it.

(26) A great steep line. 3rd shot

one go as it was far too windy, fun though

Almost 2 years to the day since I had got on it. Such great climbing. 2nd shot today, 3 in total.

I have wanted to get back on this for about 2 years but just haven't been out to the Freezer. 2nd shot today (4 all up) and like the name suggests was very pumped clipping the chains. Long routes are Rad. Great to see Jen almost get it 2nd shot. so close.

sweet.

1st shot 2 years after last attempt.

2nd shot. Pretty easy for a 6. Proposed to Jenny later that day at the crag. . . . ohh and she said yes!!!

Nice bunch of crimps in the middle. Short and not that inspiring compared to whats around the corner which unfortunately was in the sun at the time I thought I'd give this a crack.

Did once about 2 years ago. 1st shot today, nice face climbing

hmm, I'm claiming the flash although I did take a fall when I ripped a rather large hold off, good climbing but the rock is a bit dubious up high.

Hmm tough warm up. Thought it was the 21 next to it and we got spanked and came down saying geez that was stiff for a 21. Not that hard for a 25 but good climbing.

Great moves although getting to the 1st bolt sucks.

Geez thin and balancy. 1 shot and then the nerves were shot.

Too funny. Struggled to get this last week after 3 shots on it. Was crowded at W wall on sat so I warmed up on it and ticked it. Was relieved for 2 reasons one I hate taking a number to get your shot on a climb and two this thing feels tickable from your first attempt (for me 12 months ago) but it proved harder than what I thought.

2nd go. Was happy. Nice Climb.

Powerful and fun, felt like i just missed the redpoint on the second attempt (last climb of the weekend). Ill be back when Im fresh

2nd go. What a surprise, made it through the two cruxes and thought shit I can get this, better not let go from now on. 2nd 25 and I ticked a 26 just before.

First tried 19/11/2005. Finally after too many attempts on this thing and almost a year after I ticked trix next door.

Beautiful Crux sequence that took a few goes to work out. Will be back.

Felt like a flash. Had been on it years ago but couldnt remember a thing. A great battle to the chains. Dang good fun.

First go. Another great Boronia climb.

bit o glue on this but still fun slab and good footwork practice.

Sustained if you cant find the big rest?

5th go over 2 days. This is a classic route and made me work but who cares I'll get back on it again and again.

3 shots so far. Pretty hard for a 25 I reckon but I'll be back.