Ascents in Shawangunks having Beta

P1 mildly terrifying in the vertical crack. Lucky I still had a blue cam. P2 traverse was the hardest thing I've ever done OMG terrifying. Maybe did it wrong?

Accidentally went left too early on Horseman. A bit scary and didn't extend enough, so much rope drag.

Kate did mock lead and I checked placements

Roof is a bit tricky

Too exhausted, gave up after first few moves.

Attempted direct campus start 5.10a variation. Can heel hook but can't reach the next hold. Maybe fresh?

Normal 8 variation from the right around the arête clean.

Again to top out and move rope

Some tiny holds. Went up left block to get onto wall. Anchor was at Nutmaster though.

One hard move over the roof. No great holds, fell and got pulled up. Tried again after a break and still couldn't. Very tired after these attempts.

Fell. Wet crack too slippery.

Decent. Some moves. TRonsight.

Very fun climbing. did pitch 3 of calisthenic to top out the cliff

pure quality. linked pitch 2 and 3 into a mega pitch. super fun

Very good for the grade. varied climbing and wild exposure on the 3rd pitch

Uhhhhhhh. Not very confident in the protection on P1. Good thing it's easy. P2 surprisingly good at the end, hardest thing I climbed today. Started raining at crux.

Cool climb, not scared at all

Cool!

would be wild to lead, 3 pieces of protection, hard moves way above the last pieces.

Fell once but got to the top. Should have gone right earlier before the overhang.

lol fail. can make a few moves in isolation.

Second time clean to top out

Wacky awkward top part

Clean with crack gloves

Fell at the crux. Can kind of hand jam at the crux.

Over middle of bulge is cool move

Failed at overhang

Some tricky moves

lol. Belayed from right of two trees on Dennis ledge? Got the two confused on the topo.

A few crux moves. P2 was a bit wet, and I went over the angled overhang instead of through it.

Above first tree was wet and slippery, so we bailed (and returned blue Metolius locker to the wild).

Rested once. Could probably have flashed if it weren't so dark and I could see the feet. 😢

Led with some pre-placed gear but backed up some of it and added my own. Not as bad as CC Route. Belayed follower from above.

Pretty difficult. Wouldn't want to lead yet. We used the big ring for belay and rappel, but don't do that. Go higher and there is spot for gear anchor. Big cam isn't necessary, but is a good idea.

Such a mess. Couldn't do 2nd move. Stupidly thought I didn't need big cams and left them behind. Had belayer send up two C4s on accessory cord so I could finish it.

Cool moves. There is pro on P2 traverse but need small cams for that and for anchor. Bootied a cam.

Easier than Double Chin

Second roof is tricky/scary.

Started Shit or Go Blind but then finished on this, so "Shit or Go Picnic". In the dark.

Clean after a few attempts. Crimpy holds, especially one side crimp.

Tried the first move a few times without a rope, and Fran placed the first cam before bailing, but still counting as a flash. First few moves are very polished slippery glass feet.

Some moves but pretty easy

Linked all pitches. Not bad.

Super fun route! Only had an hour in the gunks, and only top rope. Very glad I spent it here!