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| Grade | Route | Gear style | Quality | |||
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| Sun 15th Oct 2023 - Nowra | ||||||
| Thompson's Point Vanderholics Wall | ||||||
| 19 |
★★★ Vanderholics
- with
Michelle
| 25m, 8 | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Tricky start then superb juggy wall after the cave.
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| Sun 15th Oct 2023 - Nowra | ||||||
| Thompson's Point Orca Area | ||||||
| 19 ~20 |
★★ The Money or the Box
- with
Michelle
| 25m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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The start felt hard for 19. The upper section is all pretty cruisy.
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| 18 Easy |
★★★ Orca
- with
Michelle
| 25m, 8 | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Sat 14th Oct 2023 - Point Perpendicular | ||||||
| Seaside Windjammer Wall | ||||||
| 17 |
★★★ Grey Mist
- with
Rasto, Michelle
| 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| 16 |
★★ Man Overboard
- with
Rasto, Michelle
| 26m | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sat 14th Oct 2023 - Point Perpendicular | ||||||
| Bayside Hello Dolly Wall | ||||||
| 18 |
★★ Hello Dolly
- with
Rasto, Irena
| 30m, 9 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sun 24th Sep 2023 - Narrabeen | ||||||
| Wakehurst Parkway Steep Side | ||||||
| 21 |
★★ Septic Penguins
- with
Tim Osborne, nathan, Jasmine
| 12m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Bare foot ascent. Always fun.
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| 20 |
★ Technorabble Variant
- with
Tim Osborne, nathan, Jasmine
| 15m | Average | |||
| 20 |
★★ AirtimeTraverse
- with
Tim Osborne, nathan, Jasmine
| 10m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Elanora Heights | ||||||
| Heist Wall | ||||||
| 17 Easy |
★★ Room With A View
- with
Nathan, Jasmine, Ben
| 10m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Elanora Heights | ||||||
| Jungle wall | ||||||
| 21 |
★★ Prayer Of The Mantis
- with
Nathan, Jasmine, Ben, Peter, Christine
| 10m, 6 | ★ Good | |||
| Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Elanora Heights | ||||||
| Feather Wall | ||||||
| 20 |
★ Cuckoo's Nest
- with
Nathan, Jasmine, Ben, Mylene Turban, Peter, Christine, Ros
| 20m, 8 | ★ Good | |||
| 17 |
★ A Turkey Named Trevor
- with
Nathan, Jasmine, Ben, Mylene Turban, Peter, Christine, Ros
| 19m, 8 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sat 9th Sep 2023 - Joll's Bridge | ||||||
| Lower cliffline | ||||||
| 17 |
★ Natie Head
- with
Michelle, Nate, Emilio Carreto
| 8m | ||||
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Pleasant short warm up climb.
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| 23 Hard |
★★ Big Black Box
- with
Emilio Carreto
| 15m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Three shots. One to put up the draws, the second was a brief affair, falling at the move from 1st to 2nd bolt. Third go it went clean. Great climb.
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| 21 Hard |
★★ The Climb that was
- with
Michelle, Nate, Emilio Carreto
| 18m, 7 | ||||
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One tricky move at about 1/3 height. Lovely positions.
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| Sat 9th Sep 2023 - Bangor West | ||||||
| 15 |
★★ Andrew's Bulge
- with
Irena
| 8m, 3 | ||||
| Sun 3rd Sep 2023 - Mt Ku-ring-gai | ||||||
| Fossil Wall | ||||||
| 18 |
★★ Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
- with
Irena
| 11m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 17 |
★ Political Prisoner
- with
Irena
| 7m, 2 | Average | |||
| 16 |
Vanstone the Vampire
- with
Irena
| 7m, 2 | Don't Bother | |||
| Sat 2nd Sep 2023 - Bluebell | ||||||
| 19 |
★ Meltdown
- with
Irena
| 10m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
| 16 |
★ Sparky
- with
Irena
| 10m, 3 | ||||
| 18 |
★ Anika
- with
Irena
| 8m, 2 | ||||
| 18 |
★ Zara
- with
Irena
| 7m, 1 | ||||
| 11 |
★ Duncan
- with
Irena
| 7m, 2 | ||||
| Sat 2nd Sep 2023 - Bangor West | ||||||
| 17 |
★ Python
- with
Irena
| 8m, 2 | ★ Good | |||
| 19 |
★★ Fixed Steps
- with
Irena
| 10m, 3 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sun 27th Aug 2023 - Elanora Heights | ||||||
| Heist Wall | ||||||
| 21 |
★★ The Heist
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 8 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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A hold has broken near the first bolt. The start feels harder now. I was pleased to make the move to the hidden hold statically today as it has previously needed a dynamic throw.
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| 20 |
★ Straight For The Safe
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 18 |
★★ Entrapment
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 7 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sun 27th Aug 2023 - Elanora Heights | ||||||
| Feather Wall | ||||||
| 18 |
★★ Dance Of The Dodo
- with
Rasto
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
| 18 ~19 |
★★ Bird On A Wire
- with
Rasto
| 20m, 9 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 20 |
★ Cuckoo's Nest
- with
Rasto
| 20m, 8 | ★ Good | |||
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Stayed left of the arete when pulling over the main roof. This adds a grade (or two?).
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| Sat 26th Aug 2023 - Vaucluse | ||||||
| Rosa Gully Rosa Gully North Side | ||||||
| 20 |
★★ The Last Wave
- with
@emilio
1
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2
18
12
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20
10
| 50m, 11 | ||||
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Great climb. Awkward mantle to start the first pitch. Airy last pitch.
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| Sat 26th Aug 2023 - Narrabeen | ||||||
| Slabs | ||||||
| 16 Hard |
★ Ag Science
- with
Nate, Adolfo
| 18m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
| 18 |
★★ Manic
- with
Nate, Adolfo
| 17m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
| Sat 19th Aug 2023 - Narrabeen | ||||||
| Slabs | ||||||
| 18 |
★★ C
- with
@emilio, Irena
| 8m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Repeat up and down to clean
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| 18 |
★★ C
- with
@emilio, Irena
| 8m | ★★★ Classic | |||
| 18 |
★★ Lunatic
- with
@emilio, Irena
| 19m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 16 Hard |
★ Ag Science
- with
@emilio, Irena
| 18m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
| Sat 12th Aug 2023 - Bluebell | ||||||
| 23 Easy |
★★★ Ruthless Babe
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Just as good as last time. Long reaches to good holds.
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| 23 |
★★ Bitch'n
— 2 attempts
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 5 | ||||
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First try to put up the draws and work out the moves. Some holds not obvious. Got it clean on the second attempt.
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| 21 |
★★ Welcome to the Body Shop
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | |||
| 19 |
★ Meltdown
- with
Rasto
| 10m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
| 16 |
★ Sparky
- with
Rasto
| 10m, 3 | ||||
| Sat 5th Aug 2023 - Berowra | ||||||
| Glamorpus Area | ||||||
| 17 |
★ Un Hommage du Craster
- with
Rasto
| 8m, 3 | ||||
| Sat 5th Aug 2023 - Berowra | ||||||
| Kid Free Area | ||||||
| 19 |
★ The Backlit Wave
- with
Rasto
| 15m, 6 | ||||
| 21 |
★★ Berowra Bong Museum
- with
Rasto
| 15m, 7 | ||||
| 14 |
Riding shotgun
- with
Rasto
| 5 | ||||
| Sat 5th Aug 2023 - Berowra | ||||||
| Cave of Soap | ||||||
| 20 |
★★ Luv Handles
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | |||
| Sat 29th Jul 2023 - Narrabeen | ||||||
| Wakehurst Parkway Steep Side | ||||||
| 21 |
★★ Septic Penguins
- with
@emilio
| 12m, 5 | ★★★ Classic | |||
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Always fun.
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| 20 |
★ Technorabble Variant
- with
@emilio
| 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Fun steep jug pulling after the awkward start.
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| 17 |
★ Turbulent Pleasure
- with
@emilio
| 12m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
| 20 |
★★ AirtimeTraverse
- with
@emilio
| 10m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Fun traverse on improving holds.
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| 20 Easy |
★ Oozing confidence
- with
@emilio
| 10m, 2 | ||||
| 20 |
★★ Pockets of Resistance
- with
@emilio
| 15m | ||||
| Sat 22nd Jul 2023 - Elanora Heights | ||||||
| Jungle wall | ||||||
| 21 |
★★ Prayer Of The Mantis
- with
Camilo Barroilhet, jacob, Irena
| 10m, 6 | ★ Good | |||
| Sun 16th Jul 2023 - Narrabeen | ||||||
| Slabs | ||||||
| 23 |
★★ IHOP
— 2 attempts
- with
@emilio
| 8m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Once for fun , then again and reversed back across the roof to clean the draws. A fun roof on positive holds and plenty of heel and toe hooks.
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| 18 |
★★ C
| 8m | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Up and down to clean draws.
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| 18 |
★★ Manic
- with
emilio caretto
| 17m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
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Lovely balanced climbing with lots of rest options.
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| 21 |
★ Frantic
- with
emilio caretto
| 15m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
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The finish is always ‘interesting’.
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| Sat 8th Jul 2023 - Berowra | ||||||
| Blackboard Wall | ||||||
| 20 ~21 |
★ Eccles
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 2 | Average | |||
| 21 |
★★ Palm Sunday
- with
Rasto
| 15m, 3 | Average | |||
| 20 Easy |
★★ Tomorrow's Villians
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 21 Hard |
★ 3D Wimp Out
- with
Rasto
| 15m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
| Sun 2nd Jul 2023 - Narrabeen | ||||||
| Slabs | ||||||
| 20 |
★ Sweet Mercury
- with
Tom
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
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Followed Tom who led it very smoothly including cleaning a large amount of leaves and sticks from the finishing few metres.
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| 18 |
★★ Lunatic
- with
Michelle
| 19m, 5 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Always fun.
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| 22 |
★★ Krampus
- with
Tom
| 12m, 6 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 16 Hard |
★ Ag Science
- with
Tom
| 18m, 4 | ★ Good | |||
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Feels similar to nearby 18s so 16 might be ungenerous, particularly if you don’t stick clip the first bolt.
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| Sat 1st Jul 2023 - Wahroonga Rocks | ||||||
| Abseil Wall/Main Wall | ||||||
| 15 |
★★ HJ
- with
Rasto
| 6m | ||||
| 14 |
★ Weeping Corner
- with
Rasto
| 13m | ||||
| 19 |
★★ BHOTM
- with
Rasto
| 13m, 2 | ||||
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Bold start to the first bolt then easier with a large chipped hold at the top.
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| 16 ~17 |
★★ Mixer 1
- with
Rasto
| 14m, 1 | ||||
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The climbing is ok but the start is unprotected. I expect that if 16 is your limit, it would feel uncomfortable
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| Sat 24th Jun 2023 - Narrabeen | ||||||
| Slabs | ||||||
| 20 |
★★ Ambiguity Effect
- with
Emilio Carreto
| 12m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
| 19 |
★ Kicks
- with
Emilio Carreto
| 12m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 18 |
★★ Manic
- with
Emilio Carreto
| 17m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 17 ~18 |
★★ S.I.A.N.
- with
Emilio Carreto
| 25m, 6 | ★ Good | |||
| Mon 5th Jun 2023 - Elanora Heights | ||||||
| Feather Wall | ||||||
| 18 |
★★ Dance Of The Dodo
- with
Irena, Michelle, Emilio Carreto, Camillo, Anish, Heather, Ros
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
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One harder move to get over the roof into the corner. Good bridging rest options all the way. Can also be climbed eliminating the corner and left wall, adding a couple of grades.
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| 18 ~19 |
★★ Bird On A Wire
- with
Irena, Michelle, Emilio Carreto, Camillo, Anish, Heather, Ros
| 20m, 9 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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An easy start to get to the large ledge leads to a crimpy move over the roof onto the upper slab. This increases in difficulty as it passes the final two bolts with enjoyable, balancy moves to reach the better holds approaching the anchors. Great climb.
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| 18 |
★ Parrots Of The Caribbean
- with
Irena, Michelle, Emilio Carreto, Camillo, Anish, Heather, Ros
| 18m, 9 | ||||
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Another climb with a tough start to get to the large ledge. Again, easier when you get onto the upper slab.
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| 17 |
★★ Feathers
- with
Irena, Michelle, Emilio Carreto, Camillo, Anish, Heather, Ros
| 18m, 8 | ||||
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A tough move for the grade to reach the large ledge. Easier in the upper section.
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| 20 |
★ Cuckoo's Nest
- with
Irena, Michelle, Emilio Carreto, Camillo, Anish, Heather, Ros
| 20m, 8 | ★ Good | |||
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The first horizontal break was damp which made it a little awkward. Pulling over the first small roof direct in line with the crack is also powerful.
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| 17 |
★ A Turkey Named Trevor
- with
Irena, Michelle, Emilio Carreto, Camillo, Anish, Heather, Ros
| 19m, 8 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Tricky for 17 as it was wet and a bit dirty. Easier once past the large ledge.
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| Sat 27th May 2023 - Berowra | ||||||
| Blackboard Wall | ||||||
| 20 ~21 |
★ Eccles
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 2 | ★ Good | |||
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Nice crimpy climbing. Easier than it’s neighbour DC, but feels harder than 20. Pleased to get it clean on the first attempt.
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| 22 ~23 |
★ Dangerous Currents
— 3 attempts
- with
Rasto
| 6m, 2 | ★ Good | |||
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Many holds were dirty from run off. Tried going up left at the second bolt on the first attempt. Tried up and right at the second bolt on the second attempt but fell. Restarted and stuck the move on the third lead attempt. Feels hard for the grade.
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| 21 |
★★ Palm Sunday
- with
Rasto
| 15m, 3 | Average | |||
| 20 Easy |
★★ Tomorrow's Villians
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| 17 Hard |
★★ Yesterday's Heroes
- with
Rasto
| 12m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
| Sun 21st May 2023 - Berowra | ||||||
| Ladder of Gloom Area | ||||||
| 19 Easy |
★ Medium Strip
- with
Rasto, Irena, Michelle
| 10m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
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The new anchors seem oddly positioned for finishing the route but work well when lowering to clean.
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| 19 Hard |
★★ Ladder of Gloom
- with
Rasto, Irena, Michelle
| 12m, 4 | ★★★ Classic | |||
| 18 |
★ Stone Grotties
- with
Rasto, Irena, Michelle
| 8m | Average | |||
| 15 |
★ Avoidance Arete
- with
Rasto, Irena, Michelle
| 8m, 4 | Average | |||
| Sat 6th May 2023 - Berowra | ||||||
| Ladder of Gloom Area | ||||||
| 19 Hard |
★★ Ladder of Gloom
- with
Tom, Anish
| 12m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Always a fun climb.
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| Sat 6th May 2023 - Berowra | ||||||
| Glamorpus Area | ||||||
| 20 |
★★ Grind Groin Groove
- with
Tom, Anish
| 15m, 5 | Average | |||
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Not as sandy as I expected from the description.
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| 23 |
★★ Scones of Doom
— 3 attempts
- with
Tom, Anish
| 15m, 4 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Put in the draws on the first attempt; fell at the second bolt on second attempt; got it clean on third shot.
Last time I did this climb was May 2003.
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| Sun 26th Mar 2023 - Elanora Heights | ||||||
| Feather Wall | ||||||
| 18 |
★★ Dance Of The Dodo
- with
miro, Irena
| 18m | ★ Good | |||
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Fun bridging.
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| 18 ~19 |
★★ Bird On A Wire
- with
miro, Irena
| 20m, 9 | Average | |||
| 18 |
★ Parrots Of The Caribbean
- with
miro, Irena
| 18m, 9 | ||||
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The start to the ledge is hard but it’s cruisey after that.
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| 17 |
★ A Turkey Named Trevor
- with
miro, Irena
| 19m, 8 | ★★ Very Good | |||
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Wet start made it harder
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| Sun 5th Mar 2023 - Middle Cove | ||||||
| Harold Reid Reserve Middle Cove Crag | ||||||
| 19 Hard |
★★ Enemy of Love
- with
Danielle Parker
| 10m, 3 | ||||
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Fell on the start on the first attempt. Worked out where to go then got the rest of the climb. Good value for a short climb.
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