Ascensiones en Gap (Hautes Alpes)

Down leading on second was a highlight. Super cool position. Never done so much traversing on a climb. Lead 1,3,5. Best be comfortable slabbing at the grade a long way sideways from your bolts. Lots of alternative anchors to alter pitch lengths or number of pitches if desired.

So much traversing. P2 was spicy, down climbing is not a well practiced skill

One hell of a sandbag and not at all inspiring. Glad I can remove it from the to-do list as I don't want to do it anymore

Tricky to the third bolt but then better rests than Ananda. I felt so flamed after the crux but managed to hold on, proud of that

Super fun! Not too long but great holds

Really good, but a tough onsight through the rooflet. Very exciting finale with the bolts in the middle of an 8a slab right of the jug flake you actually climb

Fell a couple moves from the anchor. Pins and needles and poison blood pumped. Next lap was a no-go. Was fun to try hard while pumped

Good links! Made it to the second last bolt from the ground absolutely flamed with no hope of continuing

Actually stellar crack climbing, just be aware of stinging nettle in it

A very tricky second pitch

What a mega route! It's jugs the whole way, but Soo steeep. In the last handjam rest near the top, I was so fatigued (or something) that I started getting shooting pains, like pins and needles down my right wrist! Fortunately it didn't stop me from sending

Stupidly big holds, stupidly steep. Rad. One lap to figure out sequences, some good links on the second lap and a TR lap linking the whole headwall.

Sun at the perfect angle to make all the holds disappear. Long line with plenty of climbing

Yeah buddeh

P1 only. A little insecure

Nice to top out the mount and explore the top on a sunny afternoon.

Lead P1 & 3. P2 is absolutely stellar

My favourite of the bunch

The RH line from the shared bolt

Thought it was papyrus, they share the same bolt

Some jumning

Crikey

Big wet undercling

5c+ to first anchors as top was wet

Awesome route, but far too busy to squeeze a second lap in today.

Warm up inspect. Great moves, will try another day