Ascents in Pha Tam Kam having Beta

Last Climb left. Gotta try these things

Last day explore

First shot I didn't think I'd come back. Could barely do any moves. Second shot got to 4th bolt. Trashes the fingers but I'll come back.

Got to 5th bolt but fingers pretty trashed. Worked out most of the moves. Luckily I've still got 9 weeks...

X2. First shot was terrible! I couldn't hold anything and my skin hurt too much. Thought about changing to Direktissima instead but gave it one more try. Got to 4th bolt and then linked the move past the 5th bolt. Can't believe the difference between each shot! Linked most of the moves. Still a long way a way.... In sun by 9am. Our week of winter is over!!!

15 degrees last week to 36 degrees today. Holds feel a bit smaller! One dog up and a TR to clean

Very hard for me now but very nice route! thanks Dave for hanging QD.

Amazing route! A sustained technical masterpiece

Great climb. Much easier once the chalk was on the correct holds..

Thought I was on special forces. Was told about the cruxy crimps at the end, totally missed the anchor to the right and focused on the crimps. I did think it was a bit tough for a supposed 7b+ move but felt better on hearing I had worked the 8a instead. Funny how a change in number makes you feel either weak or justified.

3 shots. still struggling with the 2 crimps but the moves are all worked out.

3 more shots. each time there is progress.

probably should have had a rest day but the days are counting down. so close... but not close enough.. 2 more shots

(2)

(2) good linkage in top section, greasy downstairs though

Several attempts at linking the bottom crux

clean the 2nd last draw (2)

Fell off 2nd last hold, on the upside I really can't screw it up from any higher. (2)

2nd shot today

Awesome route! 3 holds are currently unholdable by me but contact strength I can get! (Still operating on 3 hours sleep)

sustained crimping through about 5 bolts - climbs very nicely (2)

Still can't do one move. Have worked out the rest but don't think I'm up to it. Pity but the rest is really good.

(2) ... still hard

Had hopes but way too hot to hold the crimps. The rest of it felt easier than I remembered whereas the crux felt harder. Probably the hottest day here so far.... I’m dying....

Kneepads helpful!

starting working moves day #1

Would be mega classic but there is too much contrived controversy about what holds are on and where to go. Simply amazing power endurance with a powerful yet technical crux. Took 25 tries, most of them falling at the same spot. Glad to finally put this one down.

3d try 2020. fell on the undercline before the last crux.

2nd try 2020. Top rope. Figured out the last move. Very hot.

Power-endurance sprint through pumpy crimps up to a powerful crux (there's more than one way to do it). Classic.

Probably 18 tries within two weeks before new year, then one month off due to nagging finger. Sent 3rd go of first day back on. Don‘t use the jugs at the anchor of special forces to rest and enjoy the pump!

3rd go in the day.

3rd go.

Woop I can still climb 8a after a year of very little climbing/6months off the couch

Just try can't do the last crux

heard that 1 foot hold broken at 2nd crux but i think still can climb.

3rd go. Amazing route! Primo conditions this morning

Three seasons and it’s done!

Fun start, hard crux definitely a boulder on rope

It's a pretty good climb not sure if I want to work this one either, sort crux in the middle easy climbing to start and finish the route, the crux is a series of compression moves with slippery feet on sharp crimps.

Did it after big smile. Doesn’t really add much..

Awesome moves after the lovely special forces! Techy moves on bad holds. Beauty!!!

Did it with 3rd bolt clipped after being told “that’s the beta” wouldn’t be able to send with while clipping..