Ascents by Lee Cujes

Repeat.

FFA. Another pitch on this popular jug-pulling wall. If you ticked the wall previously you'll need to come back now.

Repeat.

Surprisingly good. Pleased to onsight as a couple of moves were a bit of a gamble. #sodelighted

Bit of a birthday gear up.

An interesting diversion if you’re in the mood for that one summer morning. Definitely some choss to spice things up.

I led the even pitches and Aaron the odd and even better — all onsight, a no falls day. . It was pretty close for me on the crux pitch as I happened to run out of the cams I needed for the crux section at the 30m mark. I placed some pretty junky gear and hesitated for a long time, hanging off a jug on an overhang before finally committing to the overhung off-finger-sized crack. In full sport climbing mode I laybacked up it, got one working fingerlock and swung out of the layback (and almost off completely) before latching a jug with some desperation. It was exciting! . Fun morning with a great (ever psyched) friend and back home in time for lunch. Very pleased to have finally done this one, and keen for more

Flip flops.

Flip flops.

Flip flops.

Great fun morning tourist hiking with my American buddy Ben. Did a bit of linking and simuling and was back home in time for lunch, followed by climbing, swimmming, cliff jumps and rope swings at Dams Cliffs. Straya!

Repeat, looking for some easy beta for the top. Didn’t find any.

Repeat.

Apparently I did this in 2004. Thanks theCrag.

Up and down through the crux, checking some betaz.

Sneakers. Comedy.

Sneaky sneaker sesh.

Sneaky sneaker sesh.

Sneaky sneaker sesh.

Sneaky sneaker sesh.

Thin reachy start, and then another hard bit on the upper bulge.

If you go direct on the crux bulge (not diverting R onto the slab) it's pretty legit hard!

Couple of laps

Couple of laps

A really encouraging go. All sections done except one low move. I’m in love.

Opening the account on a life list route. Just the opening sequence.

Through the low crux on the first try today - was super psyched. Made it to roof and fell.

Stuck the low crux and just squeaked out the roof. Then I was bricking, because I'd only ever gone to the top twice before and there lots of climbing up there! Not to mention my bleached quickdraws had been hanging for 6 months... Anyway, it all worked out. Also, bonus belay from first ascentionist. So psyched. [11]

To low crux clean, then to roof.

To low crux, fell, then to roof, fell, then rested my way to the top - better learn it just in case.

To low crux. Happy with the day.

First time back on since before winter, and first time back on Mtns rock. Rude awakening. To roof only.

Abortive. Skin on fire.

Was a rest day, but at about 3pm, decided to walk up the hill and have a quick go. Good move, as it turns out. Four goes in 2012, four this trip. [8]

Gets gradually easier as you go. My Golden Boy warm-up, lol.

Decided to get back on this after some tries in 2012.

Fell on the crux sloper, before seeing Dru's alternate beta which I quickly stole.

Fell due to poor accuracy on crux, then immediately to the top, feeling great.

Surprisingly cool, exposed, and engaging for its admittedly short length.

Repeat warm up.

Warm up. Tricky start?

Gearing up.

Start was gooey wet, but the top section made it worthwhile. If you like chalk on orange stone, this is quite the canvas.

In 83% humidity, the onsight of this techy thing was no doubt the best climbing performance of my trip thus far. I was maxxed.

Caressed the blind mailbox slot on the OS.

Steep and burly, and short enough to ensure I didn't overheat. I like.

The low moves on this were some of the hardest I've done on the trip.

Pretty cool at the grade I thought.

Jousting multiple large spiders off the route with a Kong Panic while slowly cooking in my own juices. Fell 2 holds from the anchor clipping jug on the OS.