Ascents of Savage Amusement

First shot involed mining through the dead trees at the top. There is no suitable anchor at the top besides trees well back. (maybe consider lower offs as this route is proper classic).

Second shot involved me pulling the crux then rather than using a leading heel hook I chose to use a leading sheniqua ( my butt) to shuffle onto the ledge. Turns out that lichen is quite slippery and I started sliding off upside down to my horror.

Managed to recover though ahaha

Missed out on the onsight, locks up high were a super awkward size for me. Taped up the fingers and got it second go though 👍

This climbing is so awesome got stuck at the sloper crux definatly a one move wonder but such amazing climb

Good to get back on this after a decent break. Hung around under the crux and thought about it too much before finishing it. Ample ways to attack the crux, my second shot was clean.

Going up after Paul's attempt. Such bizarre, but cool climbing! Aided a LOT of moves.

Pure trad bliss, (it's amazing that this line even GOES on gear), marred only by being difficult to get off the top (especially if you want to do more climbing in the gorge). I rested on the last hard move at the top (crux) after attacking it the wrong way and pumping out. Surprisingly steep, great gear all the way, bomber rock, classy movement. Would've loved another shot for the tick, but it was just too hard to get back to the base of the climb with the time we had left.

Great climbing with ample locations for gear. Juggy, slightly overhung and a cool pinch/undercling crux offer plenty of variety.

a crux for short people

1st climb ever, me n azz can pick em

Did it when it was 20

Did it when it was 20