Ascents in Oceania by Vanessa Wills

Getting out at least despite feeling poorly

On way to airport. Slippery conditions

Yep, shoulder unhappy laybacking.

Rpt. Shoulder playing up today.

19 in a parallel universe. Always requires thinking Mc the middle part has changed over the years

With the proximity of the trees I no longer feel comfortable leading this. Feels contrived, due to how close tree is to cliff

May have improved with traffic. Quite good, except for whomever coated each hold with chalk- totally unnecessary and reduces friction. Single bolt anchor up top. May be a good area to do the rebolting and fix anchor arrangement.

Quite interesting for the grade. Rpt, from aeons ago.

Even moving left straight from corner this thing seems soft for grade. Interesting moves for short climb.

Rpt, crimps feeling great in cold conditions

Rpt, careful of pine needles. Not sure why this area of bush was recently burnt.

Rpt, still not a fan due to ledge. Has cleaned up with traffic

Rpt. Cold morning, frozen fingers, climbing in a puffy jacket!

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Rpt. A fair bit of dirt on holds, I think we need to separate climbing and abseiling in this area

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Did another couple of eliminates as well on this wall. Getting in before rain and iris moore way too spoogy

Rpt nice little slab. Did 2 laps.

Rpt. Felt like it deserved a v grade. Steep for the short.

Rpt. Despite name I can’t see any chips on this. The tree is a disincentive to lead this one. Best to set anchor before climbing.

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Rpt. Really needs a bolt added, the cam placement can get quite sandy, hardest move of day at start

Rpt. Easier than the 20, and some of the 19s I think.

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Rpt. One very thin move, needed a good clean.

Rpt. Nice

Did this so I could be the 1000 logged ascent on this sector, but not really worth it. I found getting off the ledge scary. Fortunately a stick was there as couldn’t reach the bolt

Rpt, always lovely

Rpt, we thought we were about to get rained out. Tried the left variant finish as well.

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Very old school grade, very mossy and second bolt looks suss. Despite this it is an interesting climb that deserves a re bolt. Best to continue up hand crack above ledge ( past dead tree ) to cartwheeling mid anchors.

A bit like the ironstone bits of BBB but a lot shorter

Nice long route, the rock on the ledge is obvious to avoid

Setting up a Tr for the grandkids. Followed by sprints around the pump track which was far more exhausting

Nice, would be great but for the ledges

Pleasant climb for grade

Fun. Non jammers may not like this

Is a 20 on thesarvo. One big move

Still no luck on this crimpy beast. My negative ape factor is obvious on the bottom big move, I’m 5 cm short. Having to dyno will add a few grades. Feels at least 24 regardless going from there.

Felt twice as long as it was, quite thoughtful

More like a sand river 14

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Rpt, people keep forgetting to clean the bolt under the roof. We will return thebooty

Rpt, enjoyable 3 d climbing, probably deserves anchors after all the trees burnt a few years back