Ascents of Old Scholars

I felt this was easier than absentia

Hard moves to start with, then more relaxed

Three rests or so for the lower sequence. Harder than 18. Pumpy and heady on lead, but lots of fun

After a failed lead attempt, Andrew Mason showed me how it was done and set up a top rope. Really fun/tricky first few bolts, using different body positions.

Sick climb. Fell twice after second clip.

Second and third clip make it feel like a 20 🥹🥹😝

Three rests near 2nd bolt

Another amazing climb! Some awesome moves at the crux. Should be a higher grade.

Tough. Chickened out on the move to the third bolt.

Stiff for 18. SEQ guidebook says 20. Good route

hauled up on the rope past the layback section near the bottom and then continued.

Good fun.

Tough crux at the bottom

Second go to clean up the start

tricky lower section, shares last clip and anchors with Absentia, go back and get it clean