Ascents of #Ledge life by Paul Frothy Thomson

Repeat. A 2nd end-of-day lap (clean again!) to retrieve the draws, after my climbing partner couldn't stick the top moves to get back to the draws on the anchors (and you can't pull past). Despite knowing the moves better than ever, that top slab was even more committing with a bit of end-of-day weariness. A good training lap.

2nd shot today, 3rd total. My 1st shot today ended with a fall on the (Scary!!!) slab after a titanic Alzheimer's Onsight battle to there. The 2nd shot was exhilarating (especially the top), but solid. The rock is sharp and not the best, but I do enjoy the varied and intimidating climbing. Probably IS 24 (or a soft 25) but due to the demanding adventure it presents, tends to FEEL harder, especially the runout, insecure slab to the anchors.

Unlike everything else I tried today, I gave this one a proper full-committment, full-hearted burn (I'd heard it hadn't been repeated, and that was motivation enough). Despite rumours to the contrary, this climb probably IS 24 (albeit, at the harder end of the grade) for the redpoint, though the implausible start, and the tricky (and committing) finale might lead you to think otherwise. The route I ENJOYED the most today, though it climbs more like an adventure than a sporty-sport route.