Ascents in Bardens Lookout by Ben Jenga having sport-cpr or ascent-date

Thanx to paul for beta and chalk. Similar to the 5, plenty of rest and the top pocket roof Boulder. The top head wall was a sweet bonus even in todays rain.

Great pumper, only a couple hard moves and plenty of rests.

Does the low crux on way of all then trucks left into pocketed roof with a sting.

Bit of fun, really only one hard pull.

I am taking it as a retro-flash... Dogged up this once 4/5 years ago, first attempt send today after watching Paul on the moves. Classic mountains pumper..

Cool old school route I got a little bogged down in the cave but once past it was long and interesting climbing on good rock and some big moves.. I tried going to the original anchors but took a big whip instead, much to the enjoyment of the peanut gallery.. A fun route for sure.

Bit of fun, wet anchor clip

Great route, the top is Supa

JUGS... A very similar route to High Tension at Zap crag. Plenty of jugs and rests down low then the top kicks up steep and you just got to go go go. I think being tall helps keeping your feet on for the traverse. Soft...?

Lap one, Onsight. Odd start but the climbing gets better the higher you go. The rock reminds me of radcat wall. A bit dick scooting out into the crack, but some cool holds up high are good payoff.

Funky climbing, would be classic 18 if not for one move.

First shot figuring out moves, second shot I linked the bottom crux and pumped out at the last bolt. I will come back for it one day.

FFA. Going direct makes this route so much better. The move isn't that hard if you have a 6 foot reach. The crack is now officially out!!

The draws are on so why not. A stiff little unit with some of the smallest holds I used all day, all good its all in your heel. Campus the start for speed, plus my heals don't go that high. Short but sweet fun.

Very long pumper, thankfully there are plenty of rest ledges down low. A top effort by Mitch on the onsight getting strung out on the crux, tip top tip is to go left onto the good clean rock. A bit of a pain to clean but worth the effort.

Fun enough

Really should of just stayed at home today. Decided to put the draws up and chalk almost every hold. Remembered the move first shot, had to swim up the draws second. Probably the worse wetness and conditions I have ever tried climbing in. Dialed in that top hand jamb move.

Classic mountains pumper!!

Don't make the mistake of being put off because it looks like choss, the rock you climb on is solid and gets better the higher your climb. Plenty of jugs the whole way, just keep swimming.

A bit of a tasting lap in the heat. Climbed up to the crux clean. Had a sit, fired off the crux but then had trouble commiting to the roof crack jamb above. Great route, very steep and fun.

Bit tricky at the grade with a full body length roof and a funky face moves above. I linked into the 25 for a nice long pump. Probably 23 that way.

Pretty soft but good swinging fun. All the routes in this cave section aren't that classic in as far as proper Blue Mountains climbs go but are fun enough for an arvos climbing.

Rad little route, better and hard then it looks from the ground. The crux is low then cool juggy traverse, finish by just the right hold in just the right place. A bit Porters Pass in its style.

After Paul did the hard work of putting the second draw on I went for flash. Not a bad climb but i wouldn't do it again..

The grade on this one is a much debated question.. Hard 22, good 23?? The crux wasn't that bad for me but the roof traverse was another matter.. Some cool course slopes up high..

A good warm once you get past the pox rock at the start. Beta for this route, bring mozzie repellent.

After I finished scheme of things I racked up some more draws and started straight up Tom. The start up to the crimp crux is a lot of fun then it gets a little tricky. I rated this higher then Goosebumps.

Ironstone nipple madness. Put the vertical back into your life. No real crux move just sustained edge and bump pulling. Its a pity about the glue on some of the holds but I doubt they would last without it.

Kind of good climb with a hard move at the second bolt then fun easy climbing to the top. Pity about all the glue..

People have been telling me to get on this route for ages so it great to finally climb it. Good fun, climbs like a gym route.

Avoiding my hard project. 23 with a V5 three move crux. Should of sent second shot but punted and the third shot was just a waste of skin. Was semi dry but far from good conditions.

Wet wet warm up pump.

I really wanted to onsight this route but after stalling out on the crux I messed it up and fell, went easy second shot. A great mix of styles on this route with some tricky insecure moves. Not as good as I thought it would be but still good fun.

End of the day repeat. Pumper.

Pretty crimpy for a 20, I thought it would be one one crimp but there is two.. Short.

Warm down lap. Felt harder today, pretty stiff at 22

Pretty soft but a good romp on a sunny day.

Wooo, great to get back and really enjoy this classic that I remember finding so hard and committing many years ago. All class.

I went for the main wall link up, up then down starman traversed over to dr do little and up that without touching ground. Got to get milage on these short walls.

A fun mountains ironstone jug slab. Will need plenty of traffic to clean up to grey slab quality but plenty easy to climb at the moment. Just remember Sweet dreams was just like this back in the day.

Christmas party fun.

mmm some of those holds may not last the test of time?? The climbing is fun and we linked into the top of under pressure. A little scary in a gripping kind of way..

One move wonder but a scary move at that. A long draw on the third ring would help.

Christmas party fun in the rain

Got to have something to come back for right? End of the day so when I fell at the crux i just pulled through and climbed to the top. Great moves on the arete up top but some stupid bolt placements. Long draw before you head back left.

Yep its 17 evan.. The start isn't that hard but a little dicey on the shale band. Rest easy dirty doddle but cool.