Ascents in Life Aquatic Wall

A grand vision from Matt Short. Its enough of a challenge to get from that sharp letter box to the ledge, so it certainly keeps the pump going to continue power through to the end of the wall. committing, burly fest!

Fun trading shots working it out for the second half. Stuck it but now to link the whole thing

Wow, I am liking the potential with this problem. Working the first challenge after the smear traverse. Almost getting my hand in to the letter box

This problem is proving to be difficult and really is hurting my hip! I think I've got the next move figured...

Getting so close now to finishing. I think I just need to improve my stamina and get my body in the right position. This is a awesome boulder problem that really tests your reach and core strength!

Despite tears and sweat, this climb still evades me. Last move blues for sure!

So close! Am now getting both my hands onto the last hold, thanks to Brendon and his keen eye. I can see the end of this epic, though it may be found with pinched nerve and a dodgy hip - Killer full reach!

Always popping off the last move. Guess a static dyno will do that to you. Reachy and power required. Feeling V6+

Ugh! my left foot gave me grief, so I started to move it around a bit more

FINALLY! WOOOHOO! got it! After 14 weeks of challenging this climb it is finally mine

tick? Yes please!

Very fun problem. Couldn't get past the letterbox hold but definitely a project for next time

Really nice climb. A bit soft if you have the reach.

Very difficult. I cleaned out the letterbox as best i could standing on my bike much better now. I didn't have a mat so i didn't commit too much after the letterbox, but i did see that it might be possible to put your feet right down about 30cm of the ground to some nice holds (if you are tall) and then side dyno.

Got to the slot and then got onto the ledge with a long reach and a foot in the hole but I was at full stretch at this point so couldn't match. I wonder if the is another sequence I could use. I don't think it helps being short.

Not today! Not dry enough to stick the last move. Such an awesome problem. Feeling like this is more of a V5 especially when the conditions are good

Still can't get that last move, there must be a way for us short people.

calling it V5 but i'm pretty tall and could use different feet. 2nd session

The match gets me every time! Hard but doable even if you have a shitty reach

Putrid Feet; really wrecks your shoes. Interesting how the rock can be so solid yet so crumbly and perishing at the same time. Not quite sure how to match on that ledge.

might need a bit of a stretch for this one next time. Super keen to get this!

Stoked to get this. Took a few tries to make the feet work but got there in the end. Once without a heel hook

And once with a heel hook, not sure it makes it easier

Reachy. Feels much better once you get your feet sorted.

Just gotta figure out the last move from the big pocket to the ledge

Managed to get a hand on the final ledge but couldn't find a way to match it.

Couldn't get the reachy final move

Spun off the finish hold a few times. Figured out some better heel hook beta so hopefully will go with fresh arms next time

Finally held the swing on the finishing hold

Tough final move, great problem

My personal Favorite on this wall. I Love that feeling of sticking the last hold. First ascent had me cut lose at this move, but now I have it under control

These moves are so natural now Stoked!

smooth as silk. Wondering if i over graded this...

Need Traffic!!!

Came off a couple of times going for the ledge but finally stuck it! Awesome problem!