Ascents in Oceania by Ben Hanley

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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Quality
Sun 17th Dec 2023 - Cluan Tier and Whiskey Jim Hill
	18	★★ A Clue Or Two - with Grace Mackie	Sport 16m	Average
	23	★★★ Cluedo - with Grace Mackie	Sport 30m, 13	★★ Very Good
	22	★★ Cryptic Clue - with Grace Mackie	Sport 40m	★★ Very Good
Tue 12th Dec 2023 - Mount Wellington
The Organ Pipes The Columns
	24 Hard	★★★ Aphasia — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 28m, 12	★★★ Classic
really battled through the stemming corners and laybacking to be defeated by the crimpy slab up high on the onsight burn. Went down but still felt tough second shot.
	22	★★ Anomia P1 - with Grace Mackie 1 22 35 Sport lead by Ben Hanley	Sport 35m, 22	★★ Very Good
pitch 1 only to warm up for aphasia. some very technical climbing for the grade.
Sun 10th Dec 2023 - The Paradiso
	22	★★★ Too Tall Oxen - with Grace Mackie	Sport 32m	★★★ Mega Classic
still remains such a great route!
	25	★★★ Retrograde Amnesia — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 35m	★★★ Classic
after not being able to even pull the crux moves when I was on this at the start of the year, I was happy to be able to get through this one.
	25	★★★ Sultan Of Sweat - with Grace Mackie	Sport 32m, 12	★★★ Classic
retro-flash. 2nd attempt after about 5-6 years with absolutely no recollection of the route. really did a pretty poor effort on the first few bolts and did not use my feet well at all, but managed to rest enough to get through the remainder of the route.
Tue 5th Dec 2023 - Sand River
Colosseum Area The Colosseum
	23 Easy	★★ Way of the Dragon - with Grace Mackie	Sport 14m, 8	★ Good
	23	★★ Alea Jacta est - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m, 6	★★★ Classic
	25	★★★ Hercules — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m, 7	★★ Very Good
Mon 4th Dec 2023 - Mount Wellington
The Organ Pipes Flange Buttress
	25 Hard	★★ Pleasant Screams - with Grace Mackie	Sport 20m	★★ Very Good
	25	★★★ Neon God - with Grace Mackie	Sport 50m	★★★ Classic
	22 Hard	★★ Nefarious - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m, 12	★★ Very Good
	19	★★ Princess - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m, 12	★★ Very Good
Thu 19th Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Pierces Pass Bunny Bucket Buttress and Hotel California Area
	20	★★ Randy Rabbit Ridge - with Adrian Kladnig 1 18 25m Sport lead by Ben Hanley 2 20 20m Sport lead by Ben Hanley 3 19 25m Second lead by Adrian Kladnig 4 18 40m Sport lead by Ben Hanley 5 17 25m Second lead by Adrian Kladnig 6 20m Sport lead by Adrian Kladnig 7 18 15m Sport lead by Adrian Kladnig 8 20 30m Sport lead by Ben Hanley 9 17 20m Second lead by Adrian Kladnig 10 18 30m Second lead by Adrian Kladnig 11 19 30m Sport lead by Ben Hanley	Sport 280m, 99	★★★ Classic
amazing first two pitches. sustained technical climbing. pitch 2 felt like the crux of the route. the pitch 8 traverse was also a highlight. linked pitches 1/2, 5/6, and 9/10 easily with a 60m rope.
Sat 14th Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Pierces Pass Pierces Pass East Side
	23	★★★ Smegadeath - with Matt Miller 1 23 Sport lead by Ben Hanley Didn't read the description and started up a difficult face rather than up the easier corner crack. Sustained technical face climbing with a few good resting positions lower down. Battled some severe rope drag up high. 2 20 Second lead by Matt Miller A tough mantle move then easier face climbing above 3 21 Sport lead by Ben Hanley Thin face gradually heading out to some fun arete climbing in the upper half 4 23 Second lead by Matt Miller Technical and reachy face climbing. Ended up not being quite as difficult as it looked to be from base. 5 21 Sport lead by Ben Hanley Heading out the roof was one of the wilder positions I've been in for a while. Pretty juggy on the traverse and getting around the corner, with easier climbing above. 6 22 Second lead by Matt Miller	Sport 220m	★★★ Mega Classic
Amazing route! Easy access and easy walk off. Definitely appreciate the recent rebolt. Overall pitch 1 felt like the crux of the route, but I can see that pitch 4 would be for anyone shorter than 180cm.
Fri 13th Oct 2023 - Blue Mountains
Mount Victoria Area Boronia Point Main Wall (Ferris Cave)
	26	★★ Grey Power — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 20m, 8
two shots on the nails start boulder problem but couldn't stick it. one go continuing to the anchor to check out the higher climbing.
	25	★★★ Grape Hour - with Grace Mackie	Sport 22m, 8	★★★ Classic
	23	★★★ Lyptus - with Grace Mackie	Sport 23m, 8	★★★ Classic
	23	★★★ Lyptus - with Grace Mackie	Sport 23m, 8
Tue 10th Oct 2023 - Arapiles
Northern Group Henry Bolte Wall
	25	★★★ Henry Bolte — 3 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Mixed trad 30m, 3	★★★ Classic
First shot hanging the draws in the first half for grace. Second shot came off at the crux moves above the 3rd bolt. Third shot linked the route on Grace's gear for the top section. Challenging thin climbing in the bottom half to a great rest at halfway, where you can build an absolute nest of cams, to easier climbing above.
Mon 9th Oct 2023 - Arapiles
Organ Pipes Area Organ Pipes D Minor Pinnacle
	18	★★ Aardvark - with Grace Mackie	Trad 18m	★★ Very Good
Tricky start to easier climbing and better gear above.
Mon 9th Oct 2023 - Arapiles
Central Gully Upper Central Gully Cecilia Wall
	22	★★ Cecilia - with Grace Mackie	Mixed trad 25m, 4	★★ Very Good
Didn't want to try the jump, but thankfully could place several pieces of gear from the ground before pulling on to the harder start. Tricky sustained climbing with a good rest at halfway.
Mon 9th Oct 2023 - Arapiles
Northern Group Henry Bolte Wall
	25	★★★ Henry Bolte - with Grace Mackie	Mixed trad 30m, 3	★★★ Classic
Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Arapiles
Northern Group Mysteries Wall
	24	★★★ Blue-Eyed and Blond — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Mixed trad 25m, 1	★★★ Classic
Two shots on top rope, second time clean. Very easy to set up an anchor and rappel in from above. The start was quite tough and looked like it would be challenging to protect well.
Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Arapiles
Pilot Error Cliffs Lois Lane Wall
	25 Hard	★★★ Debutantes and Centipedes — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Mixed trad 15m, 3	★★★ Classic
Flailed around on the crux moves on my first go, trying to work it all out again. Went second go. Total 6 shots across two trips.
Sat 7th Oct 2023 - Arapiles
The Pharos and Surrounds The Pharos Death Row Pinnacle
	18	★★★ Death Row - with Grace Mackie	Trad 45m	★★★ Classic
Good climbing and gear the whole way. The old rape and tat anchor at the top leaves a little to be desired.
Sat 30th Sep 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Cosmic County Area Railway Cliff
	24	★★★ Bone China — 2 attempts - with grace	Sport 30m	★★★ Classic
great mix of some more powerful climbing and super delicate and technical vert. classic route.
	22	★★ The Belles, The Belles - with grace	Sport 30m	★★ Very Good
	23	★★ The Send Train - with grace	Sport 18m, 9	★★ Very Good
very technical route, not the right choice for a warmup
	25	★★★ I Must Go Down to the Sea Again P1 - with grace 1 25 40m Sport	Sport 40m, 16	★★★ Classic
got through all the tough climbing to bungle it getting pumped and anxious on the jugs above the high crux...
Sun 24th Sep 2023 - Blue Mountains
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Farside Main Wall
	25	★★★ Dark Energy — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 22m, 13	★★★ Classic
one warmup hanging the draws. ticked it off on the second.
	25	★★ Captain Kurko - with Grace Mackie	Sport 22m, 12	★★★ Classic
	24	★★★ Brain Drain - with Grace Mackie	Sport 20m, 11	★★★ Mega Classic
clean end of day burn.
Fri 15th Sep 2023 - Blue Mountains
Katoomba Area Narrow Neck Farside Main Wall
	25	★★★ Dark Energy — 3 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 22m, 13	★★ Very Good
getting close. fell off the final hold before the finish jug twice...
	25	★★ Captain Kurko - with Grace Mackie	Sport 22m, 12	★★★ Classic
stick clipped passed the boulder start for a warmup
Fri 8th Sep 2023 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Ben Trovato Wall
	24	★★ The Young Violent Pony - with Matt Miller	Sport 25m, 10	★★ Very Good
Fri 8th Sep 2023 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Binary Cave
	18	★ Please Dry - with Matt Miller	Sport 12m, 5	★ Good
	21	★ Socially Inept - with Matt Miller	Sport 12m, 4	★ Good
	24	★★ Driven - with Matt Miller	Sport 20m	★★ Very Good
	22	★★ La Niña - with Matt Miller	Sport 25m, 10	★★ Very Good
	21	★★ Flash Flood - with Matt Miller	Sport 18m, 7	★★ Very Good
Wed 30th Aug 2023 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Ben Trovato Wall
	23	★★★ Microdermabrasia P1 - with Matt Miller 1 23 30m Sport	Sport 30m	★★ Very Good
	23	★★ Reigning Steel - with Matt Miller	Sport 17m, 7	★★ Very Good
	23	★★★ Marxism P1 - with Matt Miller 1 23 25m Sport	Sport 25m, 22	★★ Very Good
	22	★★★ Guillotine P1 - with Matt Miller 1 20m Sport	Sport 20m, 23	★★★ Classic
Wed 30th Aug 2023 - Blue Mountains
Leura Sublime Point West Face (Main Area) Middle Cliffs Theory of Negativity Wall
	23	★★ The Cramps - with Matt Miller	Sport 22m, 10	★ Good
	20	★★★ Theory of Negativity - with Matt Miller	Sport 22m, 9	★★★ Classic
Sat 19th Aug 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Rock'n Tree Cave
	25	★★★ Jerkyll & Hyde — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 30m, 13	★★★ Classic
Sat 19th Aug 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Fernville
	22	★★ Cover Boy - with Grace Mackie	Sport 16m	★★ Very Good
	21 Hard	★★ Caught Napping - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m	★★ Very Good
Sat 19th Aug 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Wasp in the Willows
	21	★★ Beetle Juice - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m	★★ Very Good
Sat 19th Aug 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Sandpaper Wall
	20 Hard	★★ Air Active - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m	★ Good
Thu 10th Aug 2023 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Mt Boyce Afghan/Girl in the Mirror wall
	22	★★★ Girl in the Mirror - Mean Streak Linkup - with Grace Mackie	Sport 45m, 13	★★ Very Good
Thu 10th Aug 2023 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Hat Hill Crag
	24	★★ Hat Trick — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 18m, 9	★★ Very Good
	22	★★ Fedora - with Grace Mackie	Sport 18m, 8	★★ Very Good
	24	★★ Maiden Voyage - with Grace Mackie	Sport 18m, 9	★★ Very Good
Sat 29th Jul 2023 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Hat Hill Crag
	21	★ Cat in the Hat - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m, 5	★ Good
	21	★★ Yucadoo! - with Grace Mackie	Sport 20m, 11	★★ Very Good
	23	★★ Swallow the Fly - with Grace Mackie	Sport 20m, 9	★★ Very Good
	23	★★ Fascinator — 3 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m, 11	★★★ Classic
Real classic route. Got mega pumped on the traverse and took me a few goes to stick the bouldery move afterwards. Great quality sustained climbing.
	22	★★ Fedora - with Grace Mackie	Sport 18m, 8	★★ Very Good
Sat 22nd Jul 2023 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Betty Blue Area
	21 Hard	★ Vague Flake - with Grace Mackie, Adrian Kladnig	Sport 15m	★★ Very Good
great climbing until the final move, with clipping the chains being a crux in itself
	21	★★ A Day at the Beach - with Grace Mackie, Adrian Kladnig	Sport 15m, 6	★★ Very Good
Sat 22nd Jul 2023 - Nowra
Thompson's Point The Pocketed Wall
	22	★★ Electro Rooter - with Grace Mackie, Adrian Kladnig	Sport 12m	★★ Very Good
Sat 22nd Jul 2023 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Gunbarrel Wall
	19	★★ Gun Barrel Highway - with Grace Mackie, Adrian Kladnig	Sport 25m, 10	★★ Very Good
	18	★★ Planet Mossvale - with Grace Mackie, Adrian Kladnig	Sport 28m, 10	★★ Very Good
Sat 22nd Jul 2023 - Nowra
Thompson's Point Vanderholics Wall
	19	★★★ Vanderholics - with Grace Mackie, Adrian Kladnig	Sport 25m, 8	★★★ Classic
Sun 16th Jul 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Fernville
	25 Hard	★★★ Powder Burns — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 20m	★★ Very Good
very bouldery start to some easier climbing above. Probably the most wobbly send i've had in a very long while. Nearly shook myself off in a few places...
	23	★★ Pocket Shot - with Grace Mackie	Sport 16m, 6	★★ Very Good
Sun 16th Jul 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Cafe Cruiser Wall
	22	★★★ You Can't Handle Me Ruth - with Grace Mackie	Sport 30m, 12	★★★ Classic
Fun techy slab to the overhang above. Great route.
	21	★★★ Sucked in Spartacus - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m, 12	★ Good
the bottom slab felt a bit sketch with a lot of the holds being damp and slippery. Fun climbing up higher.
Sun 16th Jul 2023 - New Nowra - Braidwood Road
The Gold Mine Wasp in the Willows
	18	★★ Wasp in the Willows - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m, 10	★★★ Classic
Great warmup. Fun moves and some great exposure too!
Sat 15th Jul 2023 - Nowra
Bomaderry Creek Scattered Crags Choc-A-Block
	21 Hard	★★ Don't Forget Nounours — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 10m, 4	★ Good
climbed well once every hold was brushed clean
Sat 15th Jul 2023 - Nowra
Bomaderry Creek Scattered Crags The Ammo Dump
	21	★ Hogs From Hell — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m	Don't Bother
Sun 25th Jun 2023 - Mt Ninderry
Ocean Vista Area
	22	★★ Ninja Tactics - with Grace Mackie	Sport 18m, 7	★★ Very Good
end of day. very nice climbing.
	25 Easy	★★ Zazen - with Grace Mackie	Sport 22m, 9	★★ Very Good
first flash at the grade. easy climbing getting to a very bouldery crux section, with good rests and easier climbing above.
	24	★★ Gone Windsurfing — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m, 7	★★ Very Good
a solid crux surrounded by easier climbing. good value.
	22	★ Sho Kosugi - with Grace Mackie	Sport 20m, 7	★ Good
warmup. wild moves up onto the fang out of the cave.
Sat 17th Jun 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Sunnyside
	25	★★★ The Reality Dysfunction - with Grace Mackie	Sport 20m, 12	★★★ Mega Classic
end of day
	27	★★★ Event Horizon — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 22m, 10	★★★ Classic
	22	★★★ Seamstress - with Grace Mackie	Sport 22m, 10	★★★ Classic
warmup
Wed 14th Jun 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bell Supercrag Sunnyside
	27	★★★ Event Horizon — 3 attempts - with Match	Sport 22m, 10	★★★ Classic
first session properly trying to work this. moves felt tough when hanging the draws first go. Got agonisingly close on my second shot falling off on the final move before the top jugs...
	22	★★★ Seamstress - with Match	Sport 22m, 10	★★★ Classic
warming up frozen fingers. the crux move never feels any easier.
Mon 12th Jun 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bowens Creek Main Wall Centre
	26	★★ The Cripple Pitch — 2 attempts - with Adrian Kladnig	Sport 20m	★★ Very Good
fairly straight-forward climbing up to the dynamic pocket catch, with some sustained moves until there to the great jug rest. Couldn't stick the pocket catch from the ground.
Mon 12th Jun 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bowens Creek Main Wall Left
	20	★★ Kraut Pleaser - with Adrian Kladnig	Sport 15m, 6	★★ Very Good
warmup
	22	★★ Shut the Gate - with Adrian Kladnig	Sport 15m	★★ Very Good
warmup
Fri 9th Jun 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bowens Creek Main Wall Centre
	24	★★ Itinerate Immigrants - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m	★ Good
	25	★★★ 97% Fat-Free - with Grace Mackie	Sport 20m	★★★ Classic
end of day lap, felt quite tough
	27 Hard	★★★ Lloyd of the Rings — 2 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m, 12	★★★ Classic
2nd shot today after hanging the draws! first 27 in a while. Had everything come together with good conditions, remembering my beta and feeling pretty fresh.
Fri 9th Jun 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bowens Creek Main Wall Left
	22	★★ Shut the Gate - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m	★★ Very Good
second warmup lap
	22	★★ Shut the Gate - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m	★★ Very Good
good warmup
Sat 3rd Jun 2023 - Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Logan Brae Main Cliff
	28	★★ EIEIO — 3 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 18m	★★ Very Good
three working laps. falling off getting through the crux.
	25	★★★ Dr Stein - with Grace Mackie	Sport 18m, 10	★★ Very Good
endurance lap. one sit.
	23	★★ Creep Show - with Grace Mackie	Sport 18m	★★ Very Good
two laps. one warmup and one end of day
Wed 31st May 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bowens Creek Main Wall Centre
	27 Hard	★★★ Lloyd of the Rings — 3 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m, 12	★★★ Classic
three working laps. falling off getting to the break under the roof the first two goes. fell off on the top headwall final attempt.
Wed 31st May 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bowens Creek Main Wall Left
	21	★★ Mr Pink - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m, 5	★★ Very Good
warmup
Sat 20th May 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bowens Creek Main Wall Centre
	27 Hard	★★★ Lloyd of the Rings — 3 attempts - with Grace Mackie	Sport 25m, 12	★★★ Classic
3 working goes. High point on the head wall.
Sat 20th May 2023 - Blue Mountains
Bells Line of Road & Chifley Rd Bowens Creek Main Wall Left
	20	★★ Kraut Pleaser - with Grace Mackie	Sport 15m, 6	★ Good
Warmup

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