Ascents in New South Wales and ACT as Attempt by z_swander

Feeling pretty close for a first session. Not going to call it before its done, but I don't climb v8.

Fuck that hold. Nails past the third bolt, but really good in a masochistic fashion

This is where my long weekend started and ended. A right handhold broke up high and I fell with my left arm maintaining grip. No more lifting my arm above 90 degrees.

Ryan and I did the crux start and mantled, but thought the exit was out right on a super choss highball slab, should have went left, no guide at the time. Kneebar for extra points.

Got all the moves, but didn't have the juice to link it.

Couldn't hold the finish jug.

The sloper pinch was the bane of my existence in the heat. Very delicate and balance oriented, worth coming back to when it gets frosty.

The trigga nigga of the blueys. Power endurance shut me down for the crux. 5th day on in 6th.

Did the V5 start many times, but spooged off the high mantle twice. This is one to come back for, and the start unlocks a few traverse extensions.

EOTD, light was fading and my shoes kept sliding. Looks easy, but not really.

I loved this climb, very much my style. Decided to work the crux with a unique sequence, but a crucial footer blew on my RP attempt. Doesn't matter, new sequence, such a gem.

1 Shot after a 50 minute hike from Lawerence Hargrave Drive in hot, humid, and somewhat rainy conditions. I did eventually do all the moves, but this ain't my style. Super thin, technical, and sustained face climbing for 15m, then it's easier...but the rock gets sandy and you're still getting worked mentally. Probably a grade harder than what Monty is willing to pay.

Throwing to a sloper ain't happening in 30 degrees with high humidity.

Single burn at the end of the session. Wasn't crazy about the moves on this one. Bolted well.

A bit disappointed in myself for not seeing the crux sequence on the headwall. The moves are difficult, but well within my ability. Shouldn't have left it to the 5th tie in, 1 shot before the cyclone arrived.

Tall man route. Neil was instructing me how to hand jam after tossing up some protection. My thumb muscle is a bit too beefy to get bomber jams that allow you to pull perpendicular to the break, and the reach upwards is just too far for my wingspan. It will be desperate if attempting again.

Great moves with a beautiful traverse, followed by a funky move to the high traverse back. I had to work the roof transition (2nd shot) to find a sequence that worked with my style. Should go next visit!

Very frustrating to go backwards, the old sequence wasn't working so a new thuggier one was developed. Good rest after the lip, then it's on again.

Fantastic climb! Onsighted the 1st pitch to warm up, lots of big reaches. The upper pitch exposure got to me a bit, but Neil worked a burly yet technical sequence while climbing within a cloud. The rock is very coarse, so no dramas. Two attempts without the low crux completed, but feel this could go next visit. Butt clenching pendulum into the void while cleaning.

Dynamic climb...when Matt ascended it was 23, then 25 for me following the stone hail. A few more goes and it will be a good open project.

True blueys style. I fell early into the climb, and worked it up to the high crux. Lots of great moves and rests, but doubtful if I could have strung together the crux sequence even if fresh.

Tried to warm up on this (not a pump issue), but it gets beyond thin before the last bolt. Old school slabbing ain't my thang.

MIxed emotions on this one. The route is very broken up, and the boulder problem up high is rad, but very sandy and awful in the heat. All the moves got sorted on this first burn, but I wasn't inspired for a second one. Possibly the worst anchor placements ever. May come back for the spite tick.

Line of the crag, burly and straightforward.

Bad news good news...bad news, the chicken head hold broke off the final headwall leading to a nice big whip. It's nowhere to be found. Good news, the move still goes via the adjacent edge with enough room for 1 pad across both hands. Probably more solid for the grade, but I've been spit off harder 24s (Hard 25 in truth?). 2 laps, including a high point, but couldn't push through the extension without calling for a take. Pumper, no difficult moves. Back cleaning nearly killed me, permadraws?

The comeback starts here! 2 shots, no endurance, and called it quits turning the lip of the roof. Not a bad baseline.

The end of a very long day. Rad moves, but Luke unlocked the sequence to late for me. Solid 4.

1 shot before the sun hit the wall. Took a few minutes to work out the headwall transition, very funky. Clean from there to the anchors, all moves sorted.

Centimeters from success, but no send. 5th day on and my hands were thrashed. Took 2 shots to get the sequence back, still mega.

Not gonna happen with the starting heel hook. Feeble

Not the best conditions for this. Could be a V4 imo.

Very disappointed, EOTD fail. I think the crux is harder than that on Reigning Steel. Still a rad climb, even though it's showering rock on the belayer.

How you do this is beyond me. Hit the tree? Rub the skin off your forearms? Levitate? Not worth it really.

The crimpy face climbing class was in session...punchy little number, especially at the crux.

First serving of humble pie for the day. Fucked up the crux on link 3x. Crux sequence sorted. Rad line.

Yeah I don't get the appeal. There is a nice view, and the rock is okay, but not impressed. had to bail due to the time after linking the first two pitches. Not enough room for 3 dudes on that ledge anyhow. Rapped off and walked out. May try again with only 2 on a rope.

1 shot. Didn't feel strong today. The final throw hold is a lot worse than I remembered.

A very feeble probing. You better be mutant strong with good body position and footwork to send this. Very unique, might come back.

I really wanted to like this problem. It's totally my my style and aesthetically pleasing, but the rock in this cave/boulder is a mix of choss and sand.

Started getting close towards the end of the session. It's significantly harder than the V5 next over. Probably easier if you have a large wingspan.

I hate this climb, the quality gets progressively worse the higher you go. Got spit off the upper crux but I have her figured out now.

Superb. I did the crux after resting on the anchors of JD. Just need to train for endurance. May go next session.

I won't comment on quality because slabbing is my kryptonite. Said no thank you at the second bolt. Thanks for the go Bundy.

Fell after the crux on two occasions. Just need a fresh shot.

Very pissed that I fell off the second to last move. Shouldn't have left it to the end of the day.

2 shots, Got all the moves thanks to Rob. Hats off to anyone that onsights this route. Harder crux than Betty Blue?

This one mover is hard as nails. Getting to the lip every time, but I just can't seem to hold onto it correctly.

Thought it would be easy, not so much. Iron cross on slopers sans feet. 3 shots