Ascents by Matthew Holden

First multi-pitch. Rapped off pitch 7 instead of scrambling down the tourist track. Vegetation management on the rap was tricky. Scrambly approach into the first pitch may feel uncomfortable to beginners without approach/climbing shoes. Running/tennis shoes may feel a bit slipery for this class 4 scramble, especially if downclimbing it after a rap.

This climb is exceptional for the grade. I like it better, every time I try it again. So many varied moves, and options. You can climb this route several times, without repeating a move. Try an alternative start, to the right of the crack, for a more challenging initial set of moves, and interesting transition back left to the first bolt. Even people climbing in the mid 20s can appreciate this unique easy climb.

Unsafe, rusted, belay ring attached to a well worn, but probably ok chain, attached to brand new bolts. So strange to freshly bolt the climb, and anchor, yet reattach such a dangerous rappel set-up. Best if you top out (tricky and run out for a 14) and belay from the top to clean, or even better, pass on this one altogether.

Interesting climb. At the crux, a few bolts in, it's tempting to go left to some nice side pulls that put you in a bad position. It is best to go straight up.

This is a nice route 2nd to 4th bolt is the challenging with nice varied climbing, and love the pinches. It's a soft 20. I found this climb no harder than cookie monster or papa smurf.

First bolt clipped

Almost an onsight (apparently I top roped this a year ago, but didn't even recognize the route. Super fun 15.

Was really a mix of passage and right of passage.

Sustained, pumpy, face climbing after a tricky bouldery start (avoid the wasp nest - although wasps are small and docile). Fell 3/4 of the way up. Lots of tempting hand holds that put you in bad positions soon after. Note to self: promising 21 project.

First clean top rope assent of this project. Time to start trying it on lead .

Couldn't finish the boulder problem statrt.

1st pitch only. Challenging near the top with no feet. Beutiful flake crack. Nice route. Fell once on top rope

Nice, interesting first move

Working on the first bolt.

Fun route. Interesting moves to the first two bolts then smooth sailing after that. Note to self should be able to lead no problem next time.

Nice pumpy route! Got through the crux with rest but too pumped to clip the last bolt. Note to self, much more challenging than the routes I top roped here.

Hard for a short person for the grade. Looks like holds have been torn off the wall making the first two bolts harder. Interesting start, but I couldn't get it.

Loved this route with lots of options. You can make it harder by not holding on to the arete, which creates some tricky slab moves. Great beginner lead.

Gorgeous exposed route with a spectacular view and sustained climbing.

Interesting crux which I could not get past. Hardest of the routes I tried in my opinion.

Lots of good varied moves. The top has the option for both a crack climb or a more typical sport route. Top rope flash.

This is a nice, easy juggy lead for the grade. Interesting crux near the 4th bolt. Good to clip after grabbing the massive sidepull and resist the temptation to clip from below.

Nice slabby start with a crux higher up. Reminder to self, re-position the feet before going for the "L" hold.

Great big moves to jugs and flakes. Overhanging, but quite easy for an 18.

I found some of the slabby moves tricky for a 15, but a rather straightforward route.

The SEQ climbing guide has this climb rated at 15. The crag's grade seems a lot closer to reality at 18 [18 seems right for the soft Andromeda grades, maybe a 17 at some other crags with less foregiving grading - but no way this is a 15, with this start, in any system]. Challenging between 1st and 3rd bolt. I'd recommend anyone not regularly onsighting grade 18 climbs to clip stick the second bolt on the first go of it, especially if they're a shorter climber because its easy to have a ground fall otherwise [for short people the clipping position on the 2nd bolt is dicey, tall people can reach the 2nd bolt from close to the first bolt, so a much less scary lead for tall people]. Relatively smooth sailing past the 3rd bolt, but some slopey footholds near the top make the last bit more interesting than nearby climbs.