Ascents in Western Cape as Tick

I took some hangs after slicing my leg open without noticing and seeing blood all down my leg. Tapped it up, good to have tape on your harness. Found the 20 crack offwidth chimney thing really hard. P1 was committing without small cams, hung around on nut before aiding and climbing through this section. Simon thought P1 was harder than the crux pitch. Tafelberg as a day trip was hard work, third day of climbing. Definitely staying over next time.

Fun first traverse pitch for the grade. I took the second crux pitch. Set off at 8 back at base of climb at 12.

100th trad lead Lead P1 (19) and P2 (16). Nice 19 OS Following the 21 crack pitch I was psyched to get my hand jams and finger locks to work.

Lead P2 and P3 clean. Backed off P1, didn’t like that weird chimney roof thing so low to the deck. P3 was quite complex with ropework but got that right. I really prefer leading with two ropes, extending everything on a single becomes a bit of a PITA.

Warm up

Lead and linked P1 and P2. The 17 P2 felt fine, hauling on jugs through a roof although they were kind of thin flake jugs. Hanging belay stance, first time I did this and I felt I set it up very well, coiling the rope over the clove hitched rope. Lovely to climb with two ropes again, so much easier. I got hit with a small stone in the cheek, really surprised this didn't hurt more or draw blood.

Linked P1 and P2. I backed off P2, couldn't see the line through that weird block. Was fine when I seconded and saw the hold. Didn't like this pitch though, lots of blocks wobbled and moved around. P3 and 17 quite weird trad style climbing. Also missed a key handhold. Not sure I'd recommend this route, felt quite grotty.

Halloween special! Believe this is closer to 15 / 5a with some runouts on the face climbs.

Would be scary to lead

Wowzer! Probably 45 mins to do 12 meters of P1. Could go left or right and couldn't commit to either. Just ended up hanging around for ages. Lowered off cams and Josh lead the pitch. Felt completely drained all day. Trad is hard!

Repeat

Repeat

Took sailor Phil (USA) for his first outing on TM. First time climbing together, made a good team. Did the route clean with no hangs or falls. I lead the first 18 and Phil lead the 18 crux pitch. My favourite pitch was the 14 open book, crack, flake (14?). I had seconded P1 and P2 with Simon before, we bailed as the wind picked up and it was nearing the end of the day.

Lead P2 fun handrail traverse with Josh. Want to go back and lead the 5c / 17 P1.