Ascents of Grand Junction

second clean lap

Such a nice climb. Came back fresh today and it went putting the draws up, felt super good on it. Did 2 clean laps, super happy.

Amazing climb, it flows up the bolts with some very nice cruces and some super cool moves. Had it so close on 4th go but wasn't enough. Super happy to have done it with one rest on first day at it Definitely coming back to it soon.

Best thing on this side of the wall

So good! Technical sustained crimping, just gotta keep the feet moving. Nerves kicked in big time up the last few moves, first 26 OS

Fucking yeah! Not sure how my form was gonna be first day climbing after my Achilles rupture - but man an I stoked with an onsight! Not too bad for 26, the sequences are all there and mostly readable from the rests. Fantastic climb!

Went for a red hot flash go with some beta from B1 and to put the draws on for JH in the morning, punted going for the break. Came back in the evening to finish it, expecting to put it away in one. First evening go was pretty crap, with the clouds parted and the sun baking down on me, it all started feeling too bloody hard. Got back on with 30 mins of daylight left and beautiful cool condies, went down with relative ease. Mega classic route, can’t wait to never go into/out of that hole again though!

Stoked to finally get my first 26 onsight! Definitely had to work for this

Second go, pretty stoked!

3 tries over a year, first go today.

We both got it second go! Don’t think it’s harder than supercal but it’s better I reckon

1 go about 2.5 years ago then 2nd shot today. Great sustained crimping. Nicer than supercal in my opinion

Did not have enough left to work this out today

First time trying this one, went ok in first half, got a bit tired in the second half. All the moves seemed ok, but need to refine and change sequences a little. Fun 😊

Super nice technical face climbing! Had to dig deep on that last hard move..🫣

2nd go

Stick clip didn't reach the first bolt so I sent hanging every draw. Great fun!

Super cool route, 2nd go after going bolt to bolt and a one-sitter. First Oz 26 in a day. Interesting moves all the way. At the crux crimp rail I used the tiny intermediate instead of spanning, then the L gaston and R into pocket before the break. Made the most of the rest in the setting sun for the top. Cool moves up the flake then big span from jug to jug for the finish.

Draws were on. I was told it was harder and better than supercal. Yep.

Tired EOD rip went pretty well, but got a bit frazzled when I forgot the hand/foot order of my sequence for going left after the flake. Really like this, keen to get back on it.

x3

Sent second attempt today after a burn putting up the draws and cementing the beta. Great technical crimping!

Fell off the last hard move on my first attempt on this in a couple of years, and then was too fatigued for my next go. Such great climbing with two technical crimpy crux sequences.

Pumped!

Great climb! No showstopping move on a 26 for me!

5th session. One move at the top is not really getting easier with repetition while everything else is. Super frustrating as if I had 2cm more reach, could get it from a stable position. Probably not strong/tall enough for it this season.

Fourth session. Good news that the top was dry. Bad news that it was harder than I remembered. New high point from ground (hit RH pocket but badly, one move from lie down rest). Also linked from rest(ish) break to anchor once but could not repeat, too tired?

Third session. Top was a waterfall, bottom was only moist so decided to give that a go. Tried to link ground to laydown break, made it to the weird gaston move after traverse before tearing a hole in my finger. Guess it was a little too moist.