Ascents in Lost Boys

First move still way out of reach

Still not able to do the first move but it doesn't feel impossible.

Got through the first crux for the first time today.

Fell on crux move.

Nearly two years after I decided to check this spot out I finally sent this traverse.

I spent about 2 hours today working this and couldn't figure out how to mantle it. I may be missing something but it feels really tough. I've thus altered the grade to V6-8. Someone else really needs to come and try this...

Thanks to Ben I now have all beta and have done everything but the first move, which is very close.

Punted the mantle several times (several ways). Other moves are fine so far. A bit short on time today, will be keen to try again in better conditions.

Absolute classic, will be a standard of the area in the future I reckon.

With the mantle sorted (beta stolen) and a reckless disregard for any skin on my body this went surprisingly quickly.

Absolute banger of a boulder, is on par quality wise with things like the Rick White Problem, Plum etc. (i.e. if you're wondering, yes come out and try it!)

Repeat after we broke the starting footer. Goes the same

Holy moly that first move is so so so hard ahahaha, mantle is fun and hard to! But first move was the crux for me woah. If sit starts are your thing mantle could be crux it’s a hard as mantle. Overall fun as climb!

I was trying a lie start and still felt possible. Will come back and attempt the sit now that I've found out about it.

Interesting boulder. The intricacy is in the first move. Top out is tentative but as long as you have reach pretty straightforward. I don't think it has hard enough movement or holds to be V7.

Timed the weather/conditions window to perfection. About 80mins from arrival to send, and it started raining when we got back to the car. Great boulder, really enjoyed the process. Thoughts on grade in comment below.

Satisfying to send, didn't know I was capable of pulling so hard on bad slopers. Sustained and hard. Nice one Jack, agreed on the grade.

Roughly eight attempts.

Fun problem. Worked it for an hour and got lucky just before the rain

I had a quick play on it. It still feels very hard to me. I'm sure there's a way but I don't know it. Perhaps someone with strong fingers will make it look easy...

heaps of potential with this climb - cool sequence of moves but unfortunately the rock quality just wouldn't let it happen. 3 foot blow outs and a handhold decided it wasn't meant to be.

Pretty good, I think I can reach a few cobbles most people can't so I might sit out on grade discussions.

Very fun moves and feels kind of weird pulling and stepping on cobblestones at toohey without them exploding!

repeat with less lanky beta feels more v4'ey

nice move but pretty hilarious eliminate

Nice climb