Ascents of The Hat having Beta

Lengthy climb with many wasp nests this time of year

Great lil number in the corner here. The crag in general was very waspy today. 🙃

Super happy to comfortably send this nice climb.

The guide book has it at 21 and tbh I thought that was high already, lol. Thought required but no real difficult moves.

Was working harder than Id have liked on this. Glad I still got it.

Tonnes of jammy no hand rests, lil block popped right out of right hand in line with second to last bolt

find the no hands rests

Great climb, but not as nice as blades, and I reckon easier than blades too — I reckon I agree with the book.

Warm up for today. Felt pretty good. As long as you stay composed and milk all the nice rest positions.

SOOOOO much fun!!

Awesome route, with plenty of resting spots

Been a while since I'd been on this one! Putting up draws for the direct line

Super fun climb, loved the three no hand rests. Didn’t love the hornet nests along the route though…

I'll be back...

went just fine on the 2nd try - very nice line! pain to clean on the way down though

End of day pump got the better off me

In my opinion, soft for the grade. Buttery soft. Maybe 20

Hate Top roping things then tricking myself into thinking I can lead them

First three quarters is great. Last section not so much. Beware of much looseness

Real nice to finally get out here and lead this!

This is also a fun chimney thing but psyche was low and everything felt a bit slippery and scary.

Ratta tat tat one man on the hat. Welcome to candy land, jugs galore. Daddy likes

fun 3D climb. feels more like a 20 though

20-22? not sure if there are variations from the terrace to the chimney but I took the obvious direct route up and right to chimney. Good 3D climbing with a bit of suspect rock around

Forgot how nice this route is. 2 big wasp nest up top made for some slow and steady climbing, trying not to stir them up.

First time leading it. Rested after climbing out onto face 2/3rd up, and small fall trying to work out the second-to-last(?) bolt, as had cheated up it the two times I seconded it.

Bit of a slimy morning for the bottom section befor the corner.

Been a while since I’ve been up this. Tricky move thru the buldge at 4th bolt.

Several rests but much cleaner than previous attempt. Last few bolts before chains seemed harder than I remembered it

Bailed off this at the first crux over the bludge. Was super grimmy and slipery after that midweek rain. Wasn’t feeling it.

Much harder than my top rope flash

Very pumpy climbing on greasy rock due to conditions, wasn't pretty but managed the onsite! Sketchy climbing at a few of the clips

Back again to lead this. Really enjoyable again. Moves felt smooth final crux point was a burner again to the chains but very enjoyable.

What a sick lead. Didn't plan on doing this but glad I did. Found the first few bolts pretty easy. Once I got to the corner it's started to get testy. Seemed to be able to find plenty of holds. Most of the way up. After clipping the bolt on the head wall face was some technical 3D moves up to the chains. Couple of good rest spots if you find a comfy position. Deffinatly a star climb.

Few rests on bolts, and bit of top-rope assistance up the face part near top.. but was good, highest grades climb I've done by a few grades so surprised I made it up at all

Good juggy times

Some interesting moves and very cruisy at the grade.

Nicely featured climbing!

Warm up + cleaning draws.