Ascents of French Controversy

Grade maintains- i think it's just from the difficulty of finding it. But happy to have something to warm up on.

hard to figure out, but easy move with some great confidence!

Find my own beta to send the route

Finally! Took a few visits to work out the crux, but have the sequence down now. Happy to finally get this one done clean.

Managed to get a quick practice in- this time led it with a a couple of falls on the crux, but now I reckon I’ve got the sequence worked out, next time aiming for it clean!

Tried it on lead a bunch of times, then set up a toprope, then finally got the sequence worked out! Can't wait to come at this fresh, I reckon it goes now, am well chuffed to have got the crux move done. Just need to try and not forget where the cheeky little feet go.

Arghghggh!!! Gotta work out that one move! 🤪

Just enough time to give it a bash before we had to leave. Loved it - couldn't make the crux, holes in the toes of the worn out shoes don't make the little footholds any easier, definitely coming back to this when I've got them replaced, this slab is lovely, wish there were more around.

Weirdly it seemed harder than I remember even though it has clearly been cleaned very recently. Could be the COVID kilos. By far the best slab route at DF.

More 6a+/b ish if you smear the sidewall while holding the juggy sidepull near the top

Took a couple whips trying to redpoint, failed, finished with a rest

Fun slab