Ascents in Waipari by Chris Hailey

what the heck is this thing 😂 Seemed hard but I started the day in bad shape so.... Probably on point. overhanging pocket pulling was actually fun if you are sadistic and enjoy sharp, minging pockets 🤷‍♂️

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extra lap for fun... still hard for 23 😂

extra lap for fun

A fun "retro-flash" of this one to see if I could still remember the beta, still a nice climb even if the bolts are weird af 😂

Probably a little hard for 23 😂 ... At least now its fully clean, so get in while its still lichen free as its a pretty cool boulder problem 🤙

Did a couple of laps, really great addition to the crag. Nice work Dan

An interesting "retro flash", felt good... still a really nice line

Seems like a great line with unique movement, sharp holds getting off the ledge. I wish my fingers fitted better in the top holds 😂

Can rest on almost every hold until the final 4-5 moves, conditions today better than yesterday ended up going down on the warm up with some nice friction. Not sure why this dent see more traffic, might be the ironic name 🤔

Repeat for filming and fun... Was great to climb it with a bit more wind and no pressure, thanks for the catches Marnus

Great line, took me more go's than it should have. The key is not climbing it in the sun 😂 Evening session was the go!!!

Repeat for pleasure... Still a great line, felt so much easier than 3 years ago too 😂

Pretty happy this ones done... only 4 days of effort though so not toooooo bad... Not that hard when its dialled

Absolute classic of froggatt

100% froggatt classic everyone should get on this one!!!

A bit sharp could use some more traffic and a name haha

Gave it some skin to re figure the moves and beta, feels way easier than a year ago, should go in the next session

wet and gross

Not one to try as the last one of the day... Absolutely spanked by it today, couldn't hold the soapy jug in my weakend vessel 😂

After being spanked by time guardians I thought I would run a lap and get even more destroyed by this one lol... could barely pull the moves at this point... great training

Think I ran 6 laps of this one for filming today 😂

2 laps to to dial the moves ready for filming... boulder sequence felt awkward. Will film this one next time

I had to do a traverse in to the first draw from the left, the line goes though a heinous boulder problem. logged on 8a as a 27 not sure where 26 came from. traverse in from the left skipping the boulder at the bottom is prob 25. sharp pockets the whole way and lots of lichen to clean off

nice route, found the big crux move "dyno" easy, setting up in the undercling is difficult but the first move is the crux for me, only made it once on Saturday then the hold/feet became slippery... will come back with colder conditions and when im a bit stronger.

grunge in holds, first move seemed a bit mental for a 19... went direct maybe should have traversed in? either way, the climbing is good slab climbing but the route just needs a clean

classic warm up, nearly flew off the first jug though hahaha

Still as sharp as it was a few years ago, for some reason this was the first ever 23 I jumped on and couldn't pull through the first bolt, second bolt is a bit spicy but when you do the moves it doesn't feel too bad... possibly 24? or was that just because of the sharp holds? haha not a bad climb if im honest 3rd attempt today

I can't believe I took what people said about this route seriously. Told it was terrible and not worth doing so decided I wouldn't do it. But today as I wandered past it, it looked pretty inviting. Stoked I jumped on this one, the boulder problem at the start felt hard for 24 but the rest of the climbing is varied with an awesome top out. A classic of froggatt though it is a bit chipped at the top the chipping at least keeps it with froggatt style monos and finger pockets haha

Sharp, bouldery, blinding when exiting the top haha, small feet until the top out. 3rd attempt and had to want it, stiff end of 24

Nice route.

Great route, felt too hard for 24, boulders crux with no feet. Sick route but 24? Second attempt, had to power scream Haha

Ok climbing up to a mossy finish, foot broke off on the on-sight, sad times lol

Lapped for filming

Great route, second attempt. not like froggatt climbing at all, good crimps between shoulder moves. Soft 24 but would be a super hard 23 haha

Lapped for filming

Second attempt, hard crux at the first bolt then 22ish to the anchor.

One hard move

Nice route

Balancey bit dirty

Great route but sandbagged!!! Probably 24 or I did it wrong haha vid to follow

Lapped for filming

Worked the moves, sent third go. Felt hard to begin with but the send was easy, sharp holds but excellent flowing climbing... 10 more metres of this please.

Soft for a 21 let alone 22 easy flash