Ascents of Wizards Back

Still had to grovel my way up this exposed but great climb 8.6.05 OSF Did this with Andy. What a great climb, definitely worth the 2*. The factor 2 into space is pretty heady, then I pumped out getting in 4 pieces of gear in about 2m of crack, so I down climbed back to the ledge, rested, then blasted the sucker! The gear's bomber all the way & what exposure! I'm pretty stoked about it too. I've been rather depressed that so many new climbers overtake me, but then, witnessing the recent accident at Frog, I'm very content to have 1) My health 2) Never had a serious climbing injury & 3) These last 5 16s have been fabulous consolidation, rather than chasing grades.

Great Position, good for photos. Nice line. Deserves a star! Get gear in soon to prevent factor 2.

Airy!

With John

really nice, and that step is NOT scary

grade 15 moves, grade 17 psychology. Lost a .75 cam to this climb! ... That Brother Colin kindly retrieved and returned to me, what a champion!

Done as second pitch to Materialistic prostitution. I didn't know for sure what it was called until now, so I couldn't tick it! Reasonably good example of a FF2 scenario too - I would have been shitting my pants if I'd been on lead back then

Wonderfully exposed. Balancy start, but then good.

Lovely finish to Electric Lead

Exciting first move.

awesome exposure and commitment for the grade

With Horney

shame its not longer (repeats: lead 24.6.00; lead 22.3.03)

with Peter R when??

sweet

Do this as the direct finish to Materialistic Prostitution