Ascents of Wild Moon (Stand)

This damn boulder is teasing me, feels so tantalisingly close every visit, but always leaves me with nothing but wrecked skin. Feel much stronger on the start than last season, but sticking the throw continues to elude me. Beautiful boulder and locale as always, good reason to visit again!

This is still both ultra classic and ultra hard, specific training hasn’t made those starting crimps any bigger or friendlier

Established a couple of times but it was still limit, no chance of making to jump today. Dialled from jumping the first move from the ground. Keen to come back with stronger fingers!

Been a while between attempts but the stand start finally went down! Such an awesome move when the left hand sticks. Three star line for sure.

I still think it’s harder than Midshipman, not sure whether that deserves a slight bump in grade though.

This is a king line, perfect starting crimps into a big move, and it's not over from there! Topped from jump-starting into the left, and almost stuck the big move a couple times before splitting my right index on the sharp starting crimp. Closest I've come to not being able to pull on to the start of a climb but actually be able to make an attempt. Unsure if this is actually harder than 8 or if my fingers just aren't there yet. I'll be back!

One move wonder, and what a wonderous move it is! Akin to Midship man at Cedar, tho the holds are reversed. Needs some more ascents to be sure of the grade.

Felt closer but still no joy on the top

Couldn't resist having a few more attempts but it didn't feel any closer to going this time around

Stunning line up the face - similar in style to Titanic at Cedar Creek but much harder. The sit start looks like it may be possible but will probably go deep into the double digits!!

20 or so shots, stuck the left 10 or so times but couldn't hold the swing. Should go next time, good chance to get skin to start conditioning to rock.

Pretty dope, mangin though. ripped my fingies to pieces pretty quick.

Spent a lot of skin & energy trying to find the right beta. Will be cool to see how it feels next time.

This will go as one of the classics. Stunning problem akin to Midship man at cedar creek. I'd say even cooler(?).

Tried it for a bit. Very reminiscent of Midship Man at Cedar except on smaller crimps.

Also potential for a direct sit start and a much much harder traverse that comes in from the left.