2nd shot. Was tired for the crux trying to put the damn crux draw on. Might be soft for 25, but probably harder than 24. I dont see why being short would make this any harder. A cruxy section where this departs Inspector Gadget on miniscule slopey crimps and some powerful moves after, with a runout to the anchor.
2nd shot. Fell off the bulge on the Onsight attempt. This felt 25 to me. Even with the bulge sequence dialled, I was still working for it! A great route with a wide range of moves on perfect rock.
3rd shot. Cruised the crux on the 2nd shot, but knocked myself off trying to gain the seam. Got it solidly (but tiredly) on the 3rd round. Until the half-way rest, this route is classictechnicalslopey body-position climbing. The first half of this climb basically has no "holds". With good footwork and sequences it all flows beautifully and feels right at the grade. Perhaps my favourite climb of the day, and the one I'll remember The Tower for.
2nd shot. Fell off the last move to the anchors on the flash attempt (pumped silly). The climb flowed nicely (fluidly) on the second shot, but I still ALMOST fell off on the desperate last move (theres a crucial hold that I managed to miss both times). An amazing introduction to this Taipan/Arapiles-esque style of body-position slopeyface climbing that is equal parts baffling as it is amazing to a Blueys climber. Perfect rock.
