Ascents in Ngā Kohatu Whakarakaraka o Tamatea Pōkai Whenua / The Port Hills as Working

Feels doable with the heel toe cam

Got past what I'm pretty sure is the crux then couldnt reach the ledge past 2nd bolt, will have to do some beta breaking

Got it all figured out minus one move, the high left heel. Will return in cooler conditions.

Accidentally broke the finishing jug so now it's a lot worse of a hold making the last move a lot harder, could be a hard 9 or even a 10 now??

5 Attempts before the fingers gave up haha

Few shots on the desperate moves between first and second bolt

Flailing

First move sorted, psyched. Will be a king line.

Super cool, super hard.

I've just acquired a project, some of the coolest moves I've ever pulled on a rope. Feels achieveable

1st session - working on these moves individually, need to work out the meat grip move, hand position feels awkward to move off after the catch

1st session - working on these moves individually, needed to cut a few times or better beta

made some good links but send still feels a little far. mega route much psych

another futuristic project. found some spicey beta for the crux. will explore some more.

Bolt to bolt to the last clip. Got some beta from Conner for 4th to 5th which works well for me with a high heel out left. All the clipping positions feel good to me except 3rd

Tried up to the 5th bolt again. Clipping 3rd still hard for me.

Found nice kneebar for second clip. Third clip still very strenuous. I think my feet are just in the wrong places. Need to get a lot more weight through them. Some nice moves on this climb. Pity about the lack of an anchor

Third go. Climbed clean to the ledge. I was tempted to go to the Triple Point anchor after that and claim the FA of the link-up But after a rest I quested up the next couple of bolts. Good holds and great moves. Got the the undercling before a big move to left jug but didn't really feel like committing so called take.

Second go. Got up to the ledge and did the classic sit down and take in the view. Probably about 23 climbing to the ledge, technical at the start and a little more burly through the underclings. Climbs quite nicely I think. Felt self-conscious climbing off the ledge so decided to save the top for next tie-in.

First go. Didn't make it to the ledge Couldn't find the feet for the undercling moves.

After watching David on it, I believed a little more. I still managed to have a torrid time on the lower section. Wasn't in the best head space, didn't trust my feet, overgripped way too much. But I was pleased that when I got up there I could do most of the moves in the upper crux, which is definitely where the grade comes from. Despite not having a great time on it I somehow feel it is possible. It would probably be a long project.

Perfect cool and grippy conditions for a look at this off-balance and slimpery Roland Foster route. For the first go I just worked my way up to the upper crux and didn't have the mental energy to find the tiny holds needed to proceed further.

Had a brief look at this. I need better beta or finger strength for clipping. Steep stuff is not really my thing.

Apparently we got misled onto Shrubble while trying to figure out this line. Might have to have a second look.