Ascents in Sector 'Pit Fighter' by Ben Jenga

I didn’t not enjoy and I am holding my tongue.

Just a quick lap due to sore toe. Took the draws down till winter.

Happy to give this some solid skin and get to the top this time. Big moves to get off the ground then pretty juggy up to the first powerful boulder. Did the moves but need to refine the exit. After the ledge it’s pretty juggy to a really thin rock over. Still 2 moves to go here, too warm. (1.5)

FFA. No pressure, warm up lap send. Stuck the left slot from the ground for the first time then the nerves really kick in, I was really worried I would punt the top but it all came together. Low end 29 or nails 28, not sure...?

Lee, your turn 10th shot over 4 visits

One hung it on the warm up but couldn’t land the left slot properly from the deck. Strong up to that last move so fingers crossed soon. 3.5 laps

3 working laps, high point to the last left throw on the crux. The whole boulder becomes a bit of a power drain but I am pretty solid on it now.

A couple laps refreshing moves and lighting the project fire. All moves done bar the roof turn as I had forgot the tricky foot beta. Draws up for the long term.

Warm-ups

EOD lap to removed mitch's draws. Clean to the flake, bit of fluff around then to the top. Good bit of milage today.

Nice to brush off the christmas fatigue and drop a couple laps on this today. One hung it from below the amazing dyno, love this route.

Started up Sentinel for a much nicer start, still probably 25 this way and the nicest easyish route on this side.

EOD training lap which went pretty well. Fell on the top crux then to the top. Glad it isn't as hard as I remembered it

Climbed up to the first crux, saw the holds... Yeah Nah..

Did the batman start for a warm-up, got the start beta from Emil and cruised from the ground as my second burn. Probably still 25 for me from the ground with the easy beta. Great fun.

EOD warm down repeat play. Clean up to the crux but then plenty of rests above.

Happy happy to get a double send with Mitch. Almost sent the slab move first shot, then clean to the top. Second shot I locked down the slab move then managed to get enough recover to sneak through the top crux.

This felt pretty hard and high end 28, I have to keep telling myself it wasn't 29.. 9 shots

4 More project laps, got it down to 1 pit-sit on the second lap falling at the slab crux which I can finally do thanx to some new beta. Dailed in the traverse and other sections a bit more, supa keen to come back with fresh arms.

Radness.

Hung the draws and sent second shot. Climbing this as a link-up is an awesome way to experience the gold dyno and then just pump to the top.

Moved the project draws over I was hoping to spend some time figuring out the hard move at the base of the head wall but ran out of time.

Working the link-up into north by northwest. I wasn't in the best fighting form today so I was pretty happy to one hang it and climb from below the dyno to the top. Great route to get your pump on.

3 working laps of pit fun, the Air Jordan dyno has got to be one of the most memorable jumps I have ever done. I need more time on the crux, touching the third gaston but with no power. This is what hard climbing is about.

Laps

Bam and the dog is gone.. Really unexpected 3rd shot send today even with a the cluster fu*k above the last bolt. Felt really solid the whole way until then?? New Pit project time..

laps

Finally got to try this one. Good value route and is broken by a sit in the middle. The hard punchy moves around the flake will test your finger and foot work. Got to the flake third shot but lots of refinement needed.

Laps

Just a little play, felt nails... I think I aided more moves then free. Felt like a 27 to a ledge and another 26 to the top. Keen to try again another day.

Rad to clean this up second shot today. Perfect route for the 2degs air temps.. 4V to a ledge, extended boulder to a knee then jugs and crimps to the top. Now back to my real project.

Laps

Problem child was wet so I gave this a lash. Did pretty well second lap getting up to the crux and clean above it but a single very hard move prevented me from doing all the moves. There is two ways of pulling the move, both hard...

Great endurance route, its not on the top of my to do list but really fun climbing to come back to.

2 laps

The why not warm down lap. Mitch had put the draws on up to the high crux, I push on to the top. That bottom jump to the jug is wild.

Pretty darn fun and thankfully not as hard as I thought it would be. Punchy pocket move at the start, rest and muscle up for the swing and crux throw. Stick with it, much easier but reachy moves above. Next time.

Glad to see an easier lap route at the pit. It will be even better once all the small thin holds vacate the wall.

Forth day working, glad to come away with a tick finally. The hardest I have had to work for a 7..

This is the best route I have done at the pit so far, such honest climbing and wicked good fun.

Nice to tick this off as a warm up today. Batman to the ledge and let the good times roll. I am not sure if I will ever bother with the boulder problem start but as a 25 it is varied and good fun.. The last section to the anchors is quite sustained edging and can be wet some times..

Third day on, still no tick.. This route is very hard for the grade, but you don't climb it for the number, you climbing it because its awesome High point up to the second hold in the top crux second shot then clean to the top. Last shot I sat down low then pumped through all the hard top moves. Clipping the anchor may just be the last crux.

Great to see this finally dry. Pulled up to the second draw and did the moves from there as a warm up. The opening more is far left of the bolt and can be very height dependent. I enjoyed the mix of styles on this climb and its not as steep as some of the others. I will be back for the tick soon.

I am pretty psyched again for this route. Figured out how to clip the high bolt off the ledge and dialed in the many hard sequences. Got a good high point up to the mid rest second shot today, still plenty of hard moves above. Game on!!

Yes it's hard but super rad. A fun juggy start sets you up on the ledge where the real climbing starts. Hard pockets and thin edges to a decent rest in the middle then powerful and small crimps to the top. Feet are very helpful on this route, I will be back.

Just plain amazballs!!

I was thinking this would make a good project but after 3 laps it was done and dusted. Awesome mix of style and mini boulders split by good recovery jugs. The technical top section isn't that hard with good footwork but it sure is fun. Mountains classic for sure.

Yep wet, would be nicer if you wore gloves. Good advice for next time