Ascents in Fern Hill

Couldn't figure out this start at all

Stand start, V5.

surely not v6

Maybe this is my style boulder but I haven't flashed a 6 before.

Far out, broke the left hand start hold of OTFD just as I latched the flake. Still plenty on that left handhold but I was too tired to link it again.

Tough little number

Short, but sweet. Should go next time.

Throwing first move straight to crimp on the face rather than the undercling.

First V5, first flash!

Can't quite work out beta to get over the bulge.

Very enjoyable climbing!

Lost count of the number of burns I gave this thing... and how many times I fell off trying to latch the last hold. Have dialled in the static beta all the way to the end, should go next session

Very good problem. Powerful

Another session of giving skin to this thing. Refined the beta further but flailed the top on the last good burn. Will be back with fresh tips

First half sorted, getting hands to crimps past the bulge, but moving feet up proving to be a challenge. Cool line

It finally goes on the third session! First of the grade and boy did I have to work for it. Short but sequencey and hard and worth the effort

Way too hard for me.

Will require a bit more working to get good beta for the last few moves

Cool problem. Started trying it at end of session, forgot beta and dropped the lip "mantle" onto slab. Should go first try next time.

Went first try today. Found a pinch I somehow missed last session and it made the mantle far higher percentage.

Feeling good on this. Have it wired and cruise the entire sequence up until the lip mantle. Still haven't found a good beta to get onto the slab.

Last session on this, have to walk away from it for a while

cool line! second shot

Cover that rock with a pad. I have a giant bruise on the left cheek because I didn't.

Such a lovely little line. Quick repeat to get the fingers warm and reacquainted with camels rock.

Pleased to get this dialed relatively quickly after a long hiatus.

Move 1 and heel on to go

Trickier than it looks.

More direct approach. Didn't use any of left hand side holds. Somehow worked for me better

5 moves in, at the crux.

Finally, that slimp over the bulge in the heat is grim