Ascents of Kublai Khan

Finally slayed the mighty Kublai Khan, but not after punting off the top once! Turned out changing the shoes was the beta I needed to get it done. Only one hard route remains for me at Lyttelton now. Coming for you Dr Strangelove!

Don’t know why, but still couldn’t make it happen today even after one hanging for the first time on the first attempt. Kept slipping out of the knee bar at the crux, despite the good conditions. Found an easier way to do the last move of the crux though, so all is not lost!

Good progress today, very nearly got there. Wasted 2 goes with poor draw mgmt, which resulted getting my hand caught up in the rope on the crux move. 3rd and 4th go were both very close, and got past the hardest moves. Got a good chance at it next session I reckon.

Went from feeling like this thing is impossible to falling after the last hard move of the crux in one session. Game on!

First time going all the way to the anchor, and figured out some key beta. Still need to sort out 2 moves, but it actually feels possible this year. Stoked!

Made a few more moves but still feels heinous.

Clearly need much more bouldering strength if I’m going to pull this one off.

Pulled a few moves but feels a long way off. Basically a V8ish boulder problem.