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Ascents in Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd as various tick types by Kurt Doherty

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Sun 13th Oct 2019 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Arrivals (Lower)
22 Rocky Road - with Matthew Burt Sport 15m Average
Fun start that wasn't quite as "streno" as the route description led me to believe. Middle of the route was enjoyable, though the movement was a little repetitive. Finish was a tad confusing; big jugs up right or nails (not 22) holds direct through the bulge...obviously, I went via the jugs, but it felt a little off route given where the last bolt and anchors are positioned.

 
Sun 13th Oct 2019 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag The Blowhole
24 Body Blow - with Matthew Burt Sport 12m, 6 Very Good
Pretty chuffed to nab the onsight. Sequenced really well and found many of the holds to be much better than I was expecting. Crux was pretty darn fun, especially with numbed out hands; thankfully managed to rest just enough before it to pull through. Thanks for the permadraws; made it very easy to consume.

 
22 Kiama - with Matthew Burt Sport 20m Good
Straight after Araldite to get gear on for Matt. Felt strong on the crux and came down nice and warm.

 
20 Araldite - with Matthew Burt Sport 20m Good
Found this a bit soft for the grade. Some nice moves and features though. Matt cruised the onsight.

 
17 Aquadhere - with Matthew Burt Sport 15m Good
This and Clag are probably my two favourites out of the easy routes. Great features on this one, though it probably doesn't do much to warm me up.

 
16 Kwik Grip - with Matthew Burt Sport 15m, 9 Good
Warming up. Not much different than Blow Me.

 
16 Blow Me - with Matthew Burt Sport 16m, 9 Good
Warming up. Pretty good value for the grade. Not as pumpy as the two routes to its left.

 
Mon 7th Oct 2019 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Arrivals (Lower)
21 Jingle Bells - with Matthew Burt, Sammi Sport 15m Very Good
Good fun. Nice climbing up the flake to the start of the steepness, then it definitely turns on. A pretty fierce crux (for the grade) is followed by some steep jugging that could definitely see you getting some air time; I was working pretty hard against the pump and EOD fatigue.

 
Mon 7th Oct 2019 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag The Blowhole
22 Kiama - with Matthew Burt, Sammi Sport 20m Good
After Sam's send. Ended up doing the crux the way I sequenced it from the ground, not how Sam climbed it, but that's likely due to being taller. Nice, punchy little crux, but it's over pretty quick. Like Blow Over, it turns to simple jugging for the rest of the route, though does climb through some cool featured rock.

 
22 Blow - with Matthew Burt Sport 10m, 7 Very Good
Great climbing. Sequenced the start boulder really well, finding the holds quite a bit better than I expected. Headwall was good fun too, with some nice consistent movement...kind of a shame it doesn't keep going! I ended up doing the extension, but it adds nothing more than some extra metres.

 
19 Aquadhere - Extended - with Matthew Burt Sport 20m Very Good
This was really fun, though quite stop-start. I'd say Aquadhere get's its grade for the last move to it's chains, and I'd say the same of this extension.

 
16 Blow Dry - with Matthew Burt Sport 15m, 6 Good
Another good one. Added more warmth to arms, and felt very solid for 16. Very tough start for the grade. Could easily see this being 17.

 
15 Clag - with Matthew Burt Sport 15m, 8 Good
I really quite enjoyed this one. Good climbing for the grade, and pretty consistent too; built a nice warmth in the arms. On the hard end of 15, maybe 16.

 
Sun 30th Dec 2018 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Wet Feet Area
17 Wet Feet - with Matt Burt Sport 14m Very Good
Afternoon session for this route and a swim. Climb was pretty fun but over quickly, so not quite a classic. Definitely a must do for the area though. Matt did great on second, despite the pressure of not wanting to fall on the traverse and have to prussic up

 
Wed 26th Dec 2018 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall
16 The Sisters of Fatima - with Matt Burt Sport 12m, 5 Very Good
Good finish to the day. Always an enjoyable climb.

 
21 Friendly Fire - with Matt Burt Sport 12m, 4 Good
Difficulties are short lived, but otherwise enjoyable.

 
18 Stormin Norman - with Matt Burt Sport 12m, 4 Very Good
Really quite enjoyed this; some fun movement and great holds.

 
17 Ted Turd-Tossa - with Matt Burt Sport 8m, 2 Average
Good but very short. Nice to be climbing in the Bluies again.

 
Mon 8th Jan 2018 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Arrivals (Lower)
19 Belayer's Root - with Dad Sport 14m Good
Cleaning gear. I quite enjoyed this one—some good technical movement up a slightly steep wall. Dad almost onsighted and Matt almost flashed—they both fell moving to the chains!! So good to see them working hard

 
24 Wet Paint - with Duncan Sport 16m, 6 Very Good
Definitely feeling the fatigue from so much climbing. Wasn't sure I'd get through the crux this time, or be able to fight the pump after, but managed to squeak it in by climbing efficiently. Happy to get it done. It's not a classic, but it is pretty good climbing.

 
Mon 8th Jan 2018 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Duck Wall
22 Daffy - with Duncan Steel † Sport 20m Very Good
Great climbing. Butchered the crux a little and flash pumped a bit, so spent a long time resting on the jugs just after it before realising there was a huge ledge just above me haha. I spent more time resting there thinking the finish was going to the be the main crux, but it turned out to be jugs. Very fun route, and a nice length. Would be classic if the ledge wasn't there.

 
16 Rabbit Season, Duck Season - with Duncan Steel † Sport 12m, 7 Good
Cleaning gear while Matt and Dad respectively flashed and onsighted Gosling. Not too bad. Lots of options and very short. Didn't do much to warm me up though. Matt onsighted and Dad flashed this for their first climb

 
20 Duckling - with Duncan Steel † Sport 12m, 4 Good
More warming up and getting gear on for Matt and Dad while they warmed up. Matt managed to onsight (!!) and Dad just missed out on the flash.

 
21 Duck Tits - with Duncan Steel † Sport 16m Very Good
Warming up. Pretty nice climbing with some interesting movement.

 
Fri 18th Dec 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall
23 Dictator in a Deerstalker - with Sarah Doherty Sport 9m, 4 Very Good
Great punchy little number. Over very quick and likely soft for 23 but still good value.

 
19 Lonely Thursday - with Sarah Doherty Sport 12m Very Good
Probably a tad more consistent than 'Sloper for Saddam'. Went very direct at the last bolt using a shallow pocket instead of heading a touch right. Nice to see some clip'n'lower anchors on this one too.

 
19 Sloper for Saddam - with Sarah Doherty Sport 15m, 3 Very Good
As with most routes on this section, the features are great. Fairly solid start into jugs then the namesake sloper adds a bit a spice in the middle.

 
Fri 18th Dec 2015 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Mossy Wall
12 Jug City - with Sarah Doherty Sport 15m, 3 Very Good
Great features. Scrubbed it clean of cobwebs for Sarah and top-belayed her up. Quite run out for a beginner lead after the last bolt.

 
Mon 30th Dec 2013 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd The Dam Cliffs Steep Wall
16 The Sisters of Fatima - with Luke Sport 12m, 5 Very Good
Awesome little climb. Such cool features for the grade.

 
18 A Tale of Two Cities - with Luke Sport 12m, 7 Good
Great little climb on some cool featured rock.

 
Thu 4th Jul 2013 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bowens Creek Main Wall Left
22 Shut the Gate Sport 15m
Stiff start, then easy climbing to an interesting and committing finish on the arete. Loved the final moves.

 
20 Kraut Pleaser Sport 15m, 6 Good
Consistent and solid for the grade. A great little climb that builds a surprising pump.

 

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