Ascents in Arginonta by Lee Cujes

Two mini-routes split by a cave rest, but still great - some awesome tufa features.

Three goes today. Best go getting foot to the stal, but failing to sink the knee in.

Ceiling. Bouldery first half then kneebars to glory. [2]

Total classic, reminiscent of a good pitch at Spartacus. Crux ended up being very different than appearances and chalk would suggest.

Lovely pockets up the left side of the cave. Slightly awkward up high.

Mega effort from Sam in the dark with headtorch.

Easy climbing on pockets to a Moonboard boulder problem. Spoogey as hell today. [2]

End of day project shopping. Failed to solve the crux.

Super steep. Plenty of kneebars. Ace.

Looooong. Sneaks.

The reputation slab! I even put climbing shoes on for this one.

First day out after being sick, wanted to ensure I stayed in 3rd gear on this. When it was all said and done, Owen commented "Looks like you had to drop it back to 2nd and rev the guts out of it!"

Steeper than appearances suggest!

Cool sequency section through the steep.

Ripper steep climbing at this grade.

Sequence was so hard to spot on the onsight. Route felt really hard on the first attempt, then very simple and no issues second go. Packs a lot of climbing into a short route.

What can I say it's a banger.

Totally unique up and out a hole in a big cave, and up headwall above.

Nearly every hold is a tufa on this.

Sam knocked it out of the park flashing this. Burly.

Yeah pretty good for a slab. Sneakers.

Got tangled in the rope on the crux throw.

Climbed through crux to the rest hole/jug only to realise a bird was in it and I was blocking its escape. It then proceeded to gently peck my fingers. I moved on! [3]

Sequency and slick up top - cool climbing though!

Climbs much better than appearances.

Bit harder than it looks from the ground.

Fluffed the OS trying the heelhook method for the crux.

Repeat

Drop the clutch gamble pays off for once, 🙌🏼

I wish I could keep Gaz in my pack. Mint flash betaz.

Looks good from afar with that cool looking top corner.

One of the best 6a+'s you'll find. Sneakers.

Super good wall, this. Always looked at it and thought it was just a road cutting.

Warm down eh? 🤔 😂

Pretty involved at the grade. Sneakers.

Cool climbing with some long pulls on good slots.

Perfect flash beta from the Gazman 🙏🏼

The old crux anchor clip!

A route of thirds. Broccoli face, tufa burl, then sharp slab. Your crux may vary.

Verdon style slab. Zero pump but always engaging.

Gearing up.

Slight misread, should have onsighted.

A bit powerful down low then easy. [2]

Just the one tricky bit. Even then, I nearly fell off. [2]

Short, big holds.

Skip some holds and make it easier.

Hard and tricky. Feels off balance and insecure.

Fluffed the flash go.