Ascents in North-Western Outcrop by Fil Kindblad

Bold and exciting.

Good fun.

Look out for the crumbly chock stones.

Better than it looks. Rough as guts, bomber jamming.

Still brutal, even to second.

I wanted to see what a Mike Law 21 was like. Once I started on the splitter crack section, I decided Aiding was the only way I was going to top out. Intriguing climb, might try a top rope next time.

First few meters are pretty tough. Good, varied jamming with great gear.

unless you are confident on Off width, you'd probably want at least 2 #6 cams. I couldn't find a good placement for my #5 and had to run it out. Serious, brutal and 14.

Loved the finish! Place the big cam and go go go! Chockstone ledge feels a bit suspect.

Fell and ripped off a flapper, then aided the hardest low move. Strenuous cheese grater.

Probably my favourite 20 close to Melbourne. Sweet corner crack.

I've top roped this a couple of times, never quite got up the courage to lead it.

My first trad lead, felt committing at the time..