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Fri 26th Nov 2021 - Maungarei Springs
Lakeside Wall
15 Canadian Summer (M5) Sport 11m, 7 Don't Bother
Terrible rock quality, at least a couple of decent sized suspect blocks, do not recommend. Think I climbed this a while back but do not remember the rock being quite so shit.

 
Sat 23rd Jan 2021 - Buck Rock
Main Cliff
22 Première P1 - with Shannon
1 22 25m lead by Shannon
Sport 25m, 14 Very Good
One fall at crux, roof was tricky to pull through. Nicely onsight by Shannon. Just did 1st pitch.

 
Wed 30th Dec 2020 - Kawakawa Bay
Cracks Wall
22 Rohans Arete Sport 28m, 11 Classic
Several falls at the crux working it, eventually got it but not sure I could do those moves on lead atm.

 
Sun 24th May 2020 - Waipapa
Main Cliff Millenium Wall
22 Sun Dried Tomatoes Sport 15m, 5 Very Good
First go at this engaging climb, two falls (one silly near the top just too tired).

 
Fri 22nd May 2020 - Buck Rock
Main Cliff
20 Pass the Buck - with Shaun
1 20 25m lead by Shaun
2 20 25m lead by Sam Lancaster
3 18 30m
Sport 80m, 24 Very Good
Shaun led the 1st and 3rd pitch. I cleanly lead the 2nd crux pitch, fun airy crux and after its easier but it kept testing my tired limbs, though with great rests along the way. Called 2nd pitch a flash as dirty big tick mark helped at the crux.. Had a fall 2nding the 1st pitch at the crux, bit of a tough warm up. Watch for loose rock on the 3rd pitch and bring some extendables.

 
Thu 30th Jan 2020 - Buck Rock
Main Cliff
22 Big Stone
1 20 30m linkup Bucking Fumblies , lead by Sam Lancaster
2 22 30m
Sport 60m, 20 Mega Classic
Awesome climb, red pointed the first pitch which has a tricky start (fell off once before first bolt), there's a bit of loose rock and a couple of fun runouts about. Shannon onsighted the second pitch which is a super classic 22, aptly described as outrageous, lots of compression moves. I pulled through the strenuous crux of the second pitch but fell once higher up at a section with tricky feet. We linked up with the top 19 pitch of Bucking Fumblies which I lead clean somehow in my exhausted state.

 
Thu 2nd Jan 2020 - Kawakawa Bay
Welcome Wall
19 Ventura Highway - with Dani
1 19 30m lead by Dani
2 16 12m
3 19 13m
4 19 30m lead by Donovan
Sport 85m Very Good
Nice climbing upto fantastic views over the bay. I onsighted the 2nd and 3rd pitch (linked nicely with some long sport draws and alpine draws). The 1st and 3rd pitch cruxes were particularly fun, exiting the chimney and pulling the roof feels pretty cool. The 4th crux is quite balancy. There's still some decent loose rock around so be wary of that.

 
Sat 6th Apr 2019 - Waipapa
Main Cliff Metaphysical Wall
19 Kindergarden Kop Sport 12m, 7 Average
Quite a difficult scary feeling mantle, took a few attempts to get that. No falls but a rest below the mantle. Maybe more of an 18, though that mantle is quite difficult

 
Sat 8th Dec 2018 - Kawakawa Bay
The Point
16 High Hopes Sport 45m, 14 Classic
Sat 25th Nov 2017 - Motutere
Quiet Earth Wall
20 ANZAC Parade
1 lead by Raf
2 lead by Maud
3 lead by Me
4 lead by Maud
Sport 130m, 42 Classic
Awesome climb. Found seconding first pitch a tough warm up (first experience of Castle Rock slab). Enjoyed leading crux 20 pitch, fall on 2nd bolt on traverse from anchor I used, feels a bit like 2nd crux. Didn't know what climb this anchor is supposed to be used for, so used one too early on the traverse, so ended up climbing this route in five pitches, with a short pitch to the proper 3rd pitch anchor. Last 18 pitch really fun, nice top out. Keen to get back and lead some of the other pitches!

 
Fri 17th Feb 2017 - Punakaiki
Bullock Creek The Aboretum
18 While You See a Chance - with James, James
1 15 37m lead by Sam Lancaster
2 18 lead by James
Sport 37m, 11 Good
Wed 15th Feb 2017 - Paynes Ford
Stone Symposium Wall
19 Sacred Forest Sport Good
Sat 31st Dec 2016 - Kawakawa Bay
The Bluff The Lower Bluff
21 Aliens Resurrection - with Alastair McDowell
1 18 lead by Me
2 21 lead by Alastair
Sport 60m, 24 Very Good
18, 21, 18 Great pumpy climbing. Lead the first pitch cleanly, followed the 2nd pitch with several falls and seconded the 3rd pitch cleanly.

 
Sat 31st Dec 2016 - Kawakawa Bay
Cracks Wall
20 Great Scott Sport 27m, 10 Good

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