Ascents in Hospital Rocks having Beta

coudn't get past first clip

First climb at Nowra

Nice short climb... would say it's a little harder than an 11 though

Oh geez.

Hard

Kind of stiff for the grade when soloing on a spoogy afternoon

I think this was the one with a v1 start

Harder than other 11s/12s

11 - yeah, right. Was hoping I could do this clean since I've done a heap more climbing since trying it months ago, but still came off a couple of times in the bottom third

Like a few at this location, harder at the start

The easiest (and most accurately graded) of the generally undergraded 11-14s here

Still couldn't get past that horrible start, despite leaping up to an hanging on to that horrible sharp first hold

I reckon I could get past the start - but not at the end of the day, weak hands, feet kept slipping out

Glad I didn't lead this - some scary run outs and sketchy bits - not nice bolt placement - but fearless (mental?) Jack took it all in his stride. 11? Come on...

Another ego-busting hard start - not even the satisfaction of a few metres

Most sensibly graded climb on this wall. Can sneak an extra clip on Dot next door in between 1st and 2nd bolts if you need reassurance.

Should be able to lead this next time after running through the sketchiest move a few times - bummer that that move is below the first bolt, which is just a little high for comfort.

Ouch. Started very positive, pushed past the high first bolt to the better hold to clip - and fell (for the first time at this point) to the ground. Came back on a top rope, but ankles, hip and wrists all worse for wear.

At last. Clipped from below the 1st bold this time - and of course didn't then fall above it.

Made it to the top, can't remember if I rested or not.

Felt pretty nice all the way - glad I wasn't having to worry about the runouts though.

Doable, just have to keep moving on the bottom half.

Hard start, huh.

Followed the line on the left, then moved across. Weird - felt tough last week, fine this week.

Flummoxed at the top again, couple of falls til I sorted my feet out. Grr.

Fell off a few times, but very happy I got past the start a couple of times (jammed my toe in a bit higher rather than trying to push off the wall)

Didn't make it far - kept getting pushed off the wall low down.

Getting more comfortable belaying myself

Working up soloing. Should help for leading: it's like you have to clip a dozen times, pausing to take in the slack (alternatively being prepared to risk falling further)

Had to drop back to the ground once, but the tricky bits are at the start, and nice the crimpy opening move is OK now I've found the toehold that makes it possible.

Too hard for me yet - you make a grand commitment up and there's nothing waiting for you...

Felt as easy as it should have

Got some exercise anyway. Sigh.

16 my butt. Maybe on a really good day, but not nearly strong enough, did this opposite to 'clean'.

Doable, a bit freaked out by sticking my hand in an ants' nest. Gets easier the higher you get.

Annoyed. Strolled thru crux while using a stick to put up a top rope. Practised move no worries. Then screwed it up on the clean attempt.

Pleasantly surprised to get this at the end of a lot of climbs.

Finally. Crux didn't feel nearly so cruxy today.

Odd this is graded lower than the linkup next door - which takes an easier diversion

2 cruxes at the start, but the 2nd bolt one unlocks when you find a finger-pocket.

Did slightly harder left side instead of usual reaching around the corner right.

And back for the RH variant. Nice to slip in half a dozen climbs after work and a couple of rainy days.

I plead it was getting dark, couldn't find feet, found myself round the corner on Jesse Fetch

The wall very wet today, but this climb OK

Left variant

Right variant

Didn't feel so bad today. Doable.

Not exactly perfect conditions: caught by daylight savings finishing last week, & a malfunctioning headtorch.

Nice enough access to anchors to set up solo protection. Not a long climb, but a cupla stiff moves, good for me to work a sequence.