Ascents in Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island as various tick types

Flash attempt. Thought I had gotten through the first crux but let my guard down standing up after having done the hard moves and fell. I tried the start again but then hung at the second bolt. Then worked out the moves to the top.

Not the best idea trying to flash this for the warm-up. Fell in the crux around 4th bolt. Then pulled on and went to the top.

Hung at first bolt. Then to top. Quite hard boulder problem for a 23.

Flash attempt. First three moves are fine. Then there are a couple of really hard moves. From first bolt it’s a walk.

This is one to come back to, surprised to unlock the first sequence.

Project shopping 🛍

Took several frustrating tries before I got the beta for the first boulder problem. Was hoping to come back to try more but didn’t get the time today.

Gets harder towards the top…

working moves, wrist needs more healing for the top

Found it pretty spooky, keen to go back for the redpoint!

Very fun. Messed up the sequence just before the anchors

Lots of lichen on the slab. Took my time to find feet

Got surprisingly far accounted to all the on lookers. Super cryptic climb that would require some goes just to figure out the body positions

Worked the top move to understand the tension required. Just need to be sure of the lower crux and it's ready for send goes.

Second attempt of the day. Second bolt pre-clipped. One hang at 4th bolt. Fingers numbed out setting up for the move to the ledge.

First attempt of the day. Just had first bolt preclipped but wasn’t recruited and the holds needed brushing.

gotta log your dogs

dropknee

Had a second tie-in with second pre-clipped to make trying the boulder a bit more pleasant. Definitely made some progress, but eventually just pulled up to jug and climbed to top to clean since wanted to get David on Dodor before it got too late.

Worked out some beta on the bottom boulder. Seems harder than 25, but maybe this is a V5 with good beta.

Sandbagged myself choosing this for a warm up Just pulled through when I couldn't remember how to do the reachy move since we only had a couple of hours before dark.

Very cryptic boulder problem that I came relatively close to solving, but alas, time was short. Reminiscent of Steaming Wally at Kangaroo Point, the other dingy urban quarry crag I’m familiar with.

got stuck on the triangle hold part

What a climb! Great moves. Thank you for encouraging me to try Daniel Smith

I couldn't get it first try and my foot popped! Move felt easy second try. Would love to come back.

Grovelled up and worked out the beta. Also ripped a flake off the main wall. Still climbs the same

One go to test how I felt/remember beta. Need to come back to this when I'm not jetlagged.

Second go of day. High point! Fell going for the final move to the Robin ledge. It is the last move before the 27 joins back into the 23. It is also a move I did about 7/9 times in isolation... After practicing the move again a couple of times I went to the top. So only hung at the 4th bolt. At least I have a complete sequence sorted now with no uncertainties left. Just need to stitch it all together.

First go of day. Fell just before 2nd bolt, Fell at 4th. Went to top.