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Sun 16th Jun 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
27 | ★★ Gorilla Grip | 15m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm down. Surprised I pulled this one off today, felt great!
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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26 | ★ Rubble Grip | 6 | ★ Good | |||
Did it properly this time, topping out. Definitely harder than Rubble but probably not by a grade.
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Thu 13th Jun 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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26 | ★ Rubble Grip | 6 | ★ Good | |||
Too cold today to climb hard. Adds one big move to the end of Rubble.
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Sat 8th Jun 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
27 | ★ Rowdy Mode — 3 attempts | ★ Good | ||||
Cleansing the palate with low hanging fruits. 🍒
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Thu 6th Jun 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
28 | ★★ Bolt Mode — 2 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Weak as piss on this one today.
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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29 | ★★ Slurry | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Went up to have a play and figured a few things out. Could be a contender for a winter project.
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Mon 3rd Jun 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
Leech Wall | ||||||
28 | ★ Intifada — 3 attempts | 6 | ★ Good | |||
Played around with several different ways of doing the crux, but all feel equally hard for me. Couldn’t actually connect the move today. Would love a beta lifeline for this one!
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21 | Spanish Johnny | Average | ||||
Would rate this route as “don’t bother” if it weren’t for the upper headwall section, which is almost decent.
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Sun 2nd Jun 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
28 | ★★ Bolt Mode — 2 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Another one hang, just not quite matching the crux hold. Remarkably still dry!
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Sat 18th May 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
28 | ★★ Bolt Mode — 4 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
One hang x3. Beta will be to avoid all rests and motor on through.
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Mon 13th May 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
28 | ★★ Bolt Mode — 3 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Crux feels different traversing in from Bolts. Was planning to get on Trog but it was wet and now I’m inclined to tick this one first.
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27 | ★★ Gorilla Grip | 15m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
First time repeating Gorilla in yonks. Such a fun route.
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Sat 11th May 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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27 | ★ He Devil — 3 attempts | 8 | ★ Good | |||
Quite a nice linkup actually, and harder than Gorilla alone given that it also passes the crux of Rubble. Possibly 28 but easier than She Devil in its current state, so who knows? Either way, good training for Trog!
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Sat 4th May 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Attack Mode | ★★ Very Good | ||||
First go of the day, just needed to remember the for sequence to get through the roof. Felt almost as hard as Bogus to me, although the style is quite different.
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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27 | ★ He Devil — 2 attempts | 8 | ||||
Something fun to play on between projects and to re-learn the top of Gorilla in preparation for Trog.
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Sat 27th Apr 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Attack Mode — 3 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Nemesis status confirmed.
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Thu 25th Apr 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Attack Mode — 3 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
High point, punted off just below the anchor. Frustrating, but I think I may have sorted better beta for the top. Becoming a bit of a nemesis!
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Mon 22nd Apr 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
The Thunderdome | ||||||
26 | ★ Powerless Creatures | 15m, 6 | ★ Good | |||
Repeat.
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26 | ★ The Power of Khan — 2 attempts | 6 | ★ Good | |||
Yes, it’s another silly link up, but what else am I going to do here?
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25 | ★★ Layer Cake | 12m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up and warm down.
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25 | ★★ Layer Cake | 12m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up and warm down.
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Sat 20th Apr 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Attack Mode — 3 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Punted above the last bolt FML! Completely changed the beta for the top but by the 3rd attempt I was already too gassed. Taking a lot longer than expected to get this one done.
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Tue 16th Apr 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Attack Mode — 4 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
Climbed through the crux twice only to punt off the top due to poor footwork. Trickier than expected to keep it together above the roof on red point. Still, very close!
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Sun 14th Apr 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Attack Mode — 3 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
1 hang x3, twice latched the crux slot but couldn’t quite hold it. Sorted out better foot beta to make the throw. Should have a good chance next session.
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Wed 10th Apr 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★ Attack Mode — 4 attempts | ★★ Very Good | ||||
New project, first day on, already down to one hang! Won’t be a giveaway, but hopefully it’ll go down relatively quickly.
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm up.
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Wed 3rd Apr 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Bogus Machismo — 4 attempts | ★★★ Mega Classic | ||||
A dream come true! Started the day with zero expectations after feeling a bit of elbow tendinitis flare up, almost didn’t have a final burn as I needed to rush home to the family, then all of a sudden I was clipping the chains! Shifting to the left knee bar at the second rest was a game changer as I could actually recover properly before the back to back cruxes at the end. Beyond stoked to have completed this milestone in my NZ climbing career!
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
My new preferred warm up.
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Tue 2nd Apr 2024 - Huntsbury Spur | ||||||
17 | ★★ Thermalling Hawks | 8m, 3 | ★ Good | |||
Finally went to check out the craglet up the hill from home. Didn’t expect much. Expectations were validated!
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15 | Bolt From The Blue | 3 | Average | |||
17 | ★★ Dry Bush Road | 12m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
Daycare date day, second trimester top rope session.
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12 | The Dominion Workers' Party | 12m, 5 | Average | |||
Sat 23rd Mar 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Bogus Machismo — 3 attempts | ★★★ Classic | ||||
High point x2, falling at the last hard move of the second crux. Can’t get much closer and not send!
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26 | ★ Rubble | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up.
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Thu 21st Mar 2024 - Te Kiekie / Mt Somers | ||||||
Pinnacles Hut Area The Pinnacles West Pinnacle | ||||||
14 | ★ Cloak and Dagger | 21m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
Fun if not memorable.
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14 | Bloke and Digger | 20m, 6 | Average | |||
A bit crumbly, not my favourite.
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15 | ★ Zephyr | 45m, 11 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Great adventure with my 5 months pregnant partner!
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19 | ★★★ Old Chap off the Block | 5 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Nice representation of this style of cobble climbing.
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16 | ★★ Nameless Girl | 12m, 3 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Surprisingly tricky! Interesting moves up the blunt arête.
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Thu 21st Mar 2024 - Te Kiekie / Mt Somers | ||||||
Pinnacles Hut Area The Pinnacles East Pinnacle | ||||||
16 | ★ Crunchie Nuggets | 29m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Aesthetic and long pitch with a few interesting moves. Great position.
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Tue 19th Mar 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Bogus Machismo — 3 attempts | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Good progress today. Managed my first proper one hang, despite feeling quite tired. Lots of subtle refinements, feels like it’s coming together.
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26 | ★ Rubble | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up.
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Sun 17th Mar 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
Leech Wall | ||||||
28 | ★ Intifada — 2 attempts | 6 | ★ Good | |||
Reckon I got it all figured out, basically comes down to 2 hard moves. Will be my secondary project after Bogus.
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26 | ★ Gorgonzola — 2 attempts | 18m, 5 | ||||
Another FA I’ve been fortunate enough to nab with minimal work, thanks to the generosity of friends. Not a great route tbh, but it’s got some good sequences. Pity about the ledge halfway though, otherwise would be a very good and sustained line.
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Wed 13th Mar 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Bogus Machismo — 3 attempts | ★★★ Classic | ||||
High point, to the end of the first crux. Continuing to refine beta, especially for the rests, but it’s basically game on now!
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26 | ★ Rubble | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up.
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Sat 9th Mar 2024 - Sebastapol Bluffs | ||||||
Red Wall | ||||||
16 | ★★ Shark Attack | 87m, 20 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Great romp with a 5 months pregnant partner. About as good as I’ve seen for greywhacke.
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15 | ★ Let's Go Bush Walking | 65m, 18 | ★ Good | |||
A pleasant ramble.
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Thu 7th Mar 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Bogus Machismo — 3 attempts | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Excellent progress today. First time making it through the start crux, then climbed from there clean to the second last bolt. It’s on!
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26 | ★ Grumble | 7 | ★ Good | |||
Warm down.
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26 | ★ Rubble | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up.
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Sun 3rd Mar 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Bogus Machismo — 2 attempts | ★★★ Classic | ||||
Body was pretty thrashed after the manual labour yesterday, but still managed to sort out some new beta for the bottom and top.
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26 | ★ Rubble | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
x2, warm up and warm down.
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Fri 1st Mar 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Bogus Machismo | ★★★ Classic | ||||
To the chains with 3 sits, each time doing the subsequent moves first go after a rest. Need to start making more links, but the beta is pretty well dialled.
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26 | ★ Grumble — 2 attempts | 7 | ★ Good | |||
A quality linkup, and would make a good warm up as it’s less fingery than Rubble.
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26 | ★ Rubble | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up.
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Tue 27th Feb 2024 - Barnett Park | ||||||
The Cave | ||||||
29 | ★★★ Bogus Machismo — 3 attempts | ★★★ Classic | ||||
All moves made, even on the wet holds. Need to start making links now! Not sure if it feels close or far off, but stoked to start the journey.
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26 | ★ Rubble — 2 attempts | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Repeat, didn’t quite stick the crux on the warm up, easy second go.
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Sun 25th Feb 2024 - Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ||||||
Quantum Field Map 7 Heisenburg Gully | ||||||
13 | ★★ El Vista | ★★ Very Good | ||||
A total womble, but awesome position!
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Sun 25th Feb 2024 - Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ||||||
Quantum Field Map 34 Adios Gringos | ||||||
15 | ★★ Backwater | 15m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Repeat, always a pleasure.
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Sun 25th Feb 2024 - Kura Tāwhiti / Castle Hill Basin | ||||||
Quantum Field Map 30 Project Wall | ||||||
12 | ★ Love Buckets | ★ Good | ||||
Repeat to right TR for pregnant partner.
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11 | ★ Handpaint | 4 | ★ Good | |||
Repeat to rig TR for 2 year old.
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Sat 24th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
Mr Clean Wall | ||||||
32 | ★★ Dr Strangelove | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Bit of progress today, have now made all but 2 moves. Need to find a way to make the heel stick.
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Sat 24th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
Year Right Wall | ||||||
24/25 | ★★ Arm & Hammer | 18m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Still like this one, still not sure about the grade.
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Sat 24th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
The Thunderdome | ||||||
27 | ★ Pump Cake | 8 | ★ Good | |||
Yes, it’s another silly linkup, but it’s good value and flows naturally.
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25 | ★★ Layer Cake | 12m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up.
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Wed 21st Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
Year Right Wall | ||||||
18 | ★ Funacation | 22m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
Climbed to access the anchor to bolt Arm & Hammer.
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24/25 | ★★ Arm & Hammer | 18m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Hard to believe that this line was just lying in wait, smack in the middle of one of the most popular cliffs in Chch. It required minimal cleaning, and it climbs surprisingly well. A worthy addition to the crag IMO, but I am biased! Hard to grade, could be anywhere from 23 to 25, so will need more traffic to confirm. Get on it!
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Mon 19th Feb 2024 - Jane Fonda Workout Wall | ||||||
27 | ★★★ Flock To The Rock Direct Start — 3 attempts | 25m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Three TR laps and still couldn’t do it clean. Quite a lot of options on the main face, and very sequential. Figured out the main crux quickly but the rest is a work in progress. Easily the hardest route at Fonda, and one of the nicest.
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Thu 15th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
Mr Clean Wall | ||||||
32 | ★★ Dr Strangelove | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Still not able to make a couple of the moves. A lot turns on getting the heel to stick. Feels good to try something that feels on the edge of possible.
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Thu 15th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
The Thunderdome | ||||||
27 | ★★ Mysterious Swine Disease | 12m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Pretty happy to repeat this one, first time this season.
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27 | ★★★ Gone Bimbo | 12m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Warm down.
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25 | ★★ Layer Cake | 12m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up.
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Tue 6th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
Year Right Wall | ||||||
17 | ★ Wiki Leaks | 20m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
Funky start, then a fun ramble.
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Tue 6th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
Ataturk Wall | ||||||
22 | ★ Bush Telegraph | 10m, 4 | ||||
Hard to read on the onsight, not sure about the grade.
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17/18 | ★ Bush Tucker | 10m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
Better than expected!
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15 | ★ Stainless Sproutings | 15m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
18 | Pimple On The Arse Of The Universe | 15m, 3 | Average | |||
Date day with pregnant partner, 15 weeks in.
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Sun 4th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
Mr Clean Wall | ||||||
32 | ★★ Dr Strangelove | 14m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Having a play since the rope was already up. Too much stretch to work on TR, will lead next time. Could make all the moves except two, but damn are they hard! Might invest time in this one.
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27 | ★★ How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb | 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Got it first shot of the day, hanging draws. Really nice!
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Sun 4th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
Ataturk Wall | ||||||
24 | ★ Jack of All Grades | 20m, 7 | ★ Good | |||
Nice to repeat this one. Wish the good bit were longer!
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Sun 4th Feb 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
The Thunderdome | ||||||
25/26 ~25 | ★ Gone Bimbo Direct Finish | 12m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
Another fitness lap.
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27 | ★★★ Gone Bimbo | 12m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Fitness lap.
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25 | ★★ Layer Cake | 12m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up.
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Tue 30th Jan 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
Mr Clean Wall | ||||||
27 | ★★ How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb — 3 attempts | 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Poor foot work had me falling after the crux second go. Third shot was just too wasted after a week of physical labour. A great route, keen to come back for it!
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Tue 30th Jan 2024 - Lyttelton Rock | ||||||
The Thunderdome | ||||||
25 | ★★ Layer Cake | 12m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up.
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