Conditions much better today. And I just bought a new grouting brush from bunnings so gave it a better clean. All in all had 21 attempts, on the 11th try my right hand slipped and punched the rock again - reopening up the scabs from last time. On closer inspection realised I'd left a dry 15cm blood streak from this last time. Sorted a new foot sequence and can now consistently stand on the slab statically, groping at the mossy slopey crimps. Need a longer pole or a ladder to clean the top.
Another working session, almost walked away because it was super spoogy and damp, after one attempt it looked like I had been finger painting with ocre. After lots of cleaning I got back up to where I was before, then fully punched my right fist into the fu*#1n rock. Keeping my cool I had a few more attempts and then punched my fist again. Then after putting my zen calming techniques to work and a good laugh I did the whole sequence so far static with 1 more move. progress!
Damn! I jumped on this pretty fresh and tried a new sequence and instantly got a foot higher than last time and thought it was unlocked. Had another 20 attempts, inching higher, and can now stand on the slab but still shut down. The top is probably only 1 more move away...
Didn't feel doable at the start but slowly inched each move out. Lots of compression moves and fully body contact. On last go stood high and was tentatively getting my left foot ready to move which will unlock it onto the slab - but over pinched my left hand and munted my thumbnail.
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Nate S
