Ascents in The Alcove

Still a little mossy but beautiful tec crimping.

Sharp and crimpy start

Desperate

Right after Three Wise Monkeys. Pretty gone and couldn't be bothered finishing it. Worked a nice sequence to the second bolt. Very tech crimping and awkward being in a corner.

Thin and balancy all the way. Short but very nice.

Was a bit harder than anticipated

Crimpy and sharp.

Balancy and sharp, then dirty and mossy

nasty sharp start meant hanging off a draw. Some sharp edges so rappel down to save the rope and your neck

Shady climb, difficult and crimpy down low!

Stiff 21... Would give it 22!

Crimpy and committing down low then over too fast

Hard

Actually a struggle. Took a while just to find a way up. Ended up finding and brushing some tiny crimps out right to gain jug. Pretty technical and sharp. May even be a sandbag depending what holds you can find.

Lots of ways to finish this little beast. Footwork helps.

3 bolts then anchors? Blank, deathly vertical blade arete? Pretty good rock? Why hasn't this consumer bolted boulder had more ascents, I thought it was tenuous, smearing, arete slapping fun... For like 7 metres. Let's see some more traffic on it, people.

hard if you lay back - or did i get the right route?

Hard arete. A lot of balance required. Fries the mind alright!

Short but really nice climbing.

Fantastic climb. Balance and power. More people should get on this little ripper.

Awesome climbing!! shame its not longer

Awesome climbing!! shame its not longer

Good arete climbing.