Ascents of The Black Rose

Top Rope play at EOD, 4 years after I last sussed it. Probably better than I remember it, but still not great. Basically very average rock comprising a radical pumpy exposed 25... tainted by a contrived 3-move hideous crimp crux to give it the grade. Very intimidating position.

Belayed Zac for the send. Pitch 2 seconded in approach shoes. Great position, bit exposed but not too bad.

Too Rope Solo investigatory lap. A climb ive always wanted to do (thanks mostly to Simon Carter's photo), and figured I'd have a look before dragging out a belayer. Ridiculously exposed and very steep - Rope soloing this was scary enough, and made me feel very small. P1 has a bouldery thin/sharp crux from 2nd - 4th bolt, and sustained 24/25 face and arete climbing above. The crux is contrived to force the difficulty. I had lots of falls. P2 is easy slab/face climbing (which I did clean on TRS).