Ascensions de Hermes comme Onsight

Great climb and very engaging second pitch for a 16 - we’ll deserved classic!

Such an epic line which goes through wicked terrain. My psych was down due to a 37km hike day before, but laybacking, jamming, traversing the roof, all was amazing. Mark - so long, and thanks for all the fish.

Brilliant outing, but poorly protected with serious consequences in a few places, if you don't carry a monster cam. Mind blowing what they were doing in the 60's with gear they had.

Good value climbing. Has a bit of everything...chimney, slab, layback, jams!

1st pitch only! Nice slab at the top

Hard and easy enough

First pitch was kind of meh. For bonus value, commit to the roof crack, and avoid the temptation of the slab… otherwise it’s super chill if you just traverse the corner crack.

Did second pitch, which is definitely the best one. That roof crack is awesome climbing, hand jams and almost campusing. Bring a few yellow cams for it.

Unreal climbing in an awesome position! Absolute mega classic and must do for all jam frothers and granite lovers. First pitch is really nice but second pitch is the money. Awesome layback moves up a slab until you hit the roof then its basically hand jam campussing the roof crack with minimal feet! Absolutely mega!! Would do again.

Awesome climb! Decided to head up in the fading light, which made for a stunning sunset and and even more stunning lead through the roof in the dark! Thrilling for the grade

Lead the money pitch; pitch 2. Fun laybacking and a thought-provoking traverse under the roof! 4 and 5 camalots where handy.

A 4 or 5 cam would be very nice and protect a few friction moves

Tougher than I thought it was be but a lot of fun to end the day

My favorite climb of the trip. Beautiful second pitch with vintage laybacking on a massive flake which leads to a stemming corner below the mega roof. Place a bomber cam and get ready for a space walk, moves that rarely found and jams that will rarely fail will make you fall in love with this erotic piece of rock.

PS Doesn't require anything bigger than #4 cam

Awesome route. Only took a 3.5 camalot, but it fit alright. A #4 would be fine. #5 is definitely overkill.

Pretty wild at the grade, especially not placing much gear so we could climb it as a giant single pitch without rope drag. Super high quality from the techo slab on the first pitch to the top of the second pitch's awesome corner.

Glad to finally get on it. Great climb. A 5 cam is useful.

Awesome 2nd pitch, full value for the grade. I wouldn’t go back without that #5 cam though - it took me so long to commit through the crux section 2m above the last piece of gear I placed, a large hex.

Great second pitch

Nice big crack. Great climbing for the grade

Even in freezing sleety rain this is incredible can't wait to do it again

Awesome. Under the roof was all wet. hands were drenched and so were smearing feet. Not confidence inspiring - my scariest lead to date. Needed a larger cam than #3.5 so ran it out through technical laybacking section. Scary. Take a #4.5 cam minimum... Plus two big hexes (#10ish) for the corner beneath the roof. Watched by 20 squawking kids at lookout. Didn't want to scar them for life so decided not to fall. Will be back to this one!! Hats off to 1960s climbers...

With Michael Batchelor

With Graham Hughs .. a pretty good climb! .. chuckle ...

one of everyones firsts