Ascents in Oceania by Joshua Merriam

didn't climb the access pitch, one hang on Gregs 2nd pitch, but climbed my alternate via "Original Sin". First lead of tree of knowledge pitch, not really onsight as I bolted it. And followed Exodus pitch clean even with heavy backpack. Not a gimmee.

tricky turning the corner at the 3rd bolt and getting onto the face/tufa. then sustained finicky face climbing till the traverse and jug at bolt 6. Not as good quality as Gregs 2nd pitch of Forbidden Fruit, and didn't turn out to be easier.

First pitch interesting path moving left across the blind part. Second pitch tough onsight finding the best holds and clipping the DBB

long and varied, goes to Cosmos anchors. Could use a separate lower anchor for direct toproping and cleaning, above current midway anchor, but in alcove right above line.

just lots of jugs through moderate terrain

toproped direct line into third bolt at about 20. And possibly easier line staying left until about bolt 5 at <18. otherwise, a good feature.

sharp, but crisp, not too hard actually

climbing right of second bolt makes it easier, but still challenging through low crux, and hanging on up top.

quality of rock seems mungy/wet. hard long moves at start and bolting a bit high on first bolt, hard to clip 3rd.

Climbed using jugs on arete right of bolts, otherwise it would be more full on through the middle part. Starts with some jugs up past the first bolt, but in your face immediately to the second, which is a bit high. cruxy to the third bolt, but plenty of pump remaining for the top half of the first pitch. Didn't do the second pitch

Perfect, mega classic highball. A bit glossy feet right off the ground, tricky and continuous as you gain elevation.

stout in three ways, the crimps up top aren't confident

the third bolt has been replaced

Only the moves to the third bolt seemed near 25.

very reachy start, even hard off cheater stones

to connect into Storm in a teacup, spaced gear, many options high and low

warm up, decent route if a bit crumbly seeming

two hangs at crux, fierce crimping, and tricky hold finding

a bit runout past last bolt to the anchor. broken jug down low

low traverse of Gone Bimbo, only pulled up on draws while JOhn worked his project

climbed right side of rooflet down low, but back left to rest ledge higher up, crux across the last bolt to anchor around right

or maybe it was session route. ito cave and finished above and right although left seemed an option and had one glue in bolt didn't use

seconding Greg with two hangs

TR to clean, nice lap but pumpy. spaced bolts, but this one at least safeish

good climbing, needs a bolt at the handsfree stance between 2 and 3 to be safe

Not sure I even did all of the moves, and the line is not much to look at,

TR, gear would have been fine, obvious crack line

had to get draws down after falling at chains during PH300. now that I know the holds it's fine, as long as the rock stays

surprising ly solid horn feature at second bolt. line is cramped on headwall, might veer onto Beer hunter holds

Awesome true onsight, great holds all the way up, plenty of clipping jugs in the steepness. A few wobbly blocks but they seem keyed

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300 - awesome jugs through roof, pulling on is tricky, and so is the top, but only just

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

2019 Port hills 300

climb direct to the first bolt of White Lies. some hardish cranks off decent holds, but contrived

rather average climbing through 2 spaced bolts

great trad route, fun climbing and good gear.

steepish at beginning but with good holds and decent gear. slabby and sparse up top, not as good but easier

stout reachy crux through 3,4 bolt, then trashy climbing into top of leaning wall

quick repeat for fitness

crimps to the first bolt, kind of pumpy up top, sparse bolts

pleasant, but needs a bolt between 1 & 2 to be safer