Ascents by Sammy Hawkes

Tried this first off for the day and it was a fun climb with a bit of a mix of everything. Ended up taking the right hand option for the finish.

Was super stoked on getting this one being the first proper hand crack I've done. almost slipped out moving my second hand into the crack after the jug but luckily caught the jug, readjusted and finished off the climb. was supper fun and look forward to more crack climbing.

Matt smashed this one out as his first lead back after a break from trad.

Happy to get the red point on this one, set a top and ran a few laps.

This was a good climb but i think quite easy, personally found Pentennial Romanticide the harder of the two and would swap the grades for them. Also set a top and ran laps.

Took a fall at the last bolt, didn't realise how good the last hold was and pumped myself out on the ledge. should have committed to the move. lost the onsight but should red point next attempt.

This was an absolutely fantastic day out! With the description of a beginner trad multi from some of the comments figured this would be a great progression on from Traction Action and a good way to push some trad grades. the route was a real calf burner and was engaging the entire way (especialy after some lost form during covid). The bolts where nicely placed for when you really wanted to clip something where protection was sparse though far enough apart to keep you on your toes looking for gear. Took longer then expected for us and was glad we didn't do it as a group of three. Would recommend at least a 70m rope for a retreat as with our 60 we would often have the half way point pass up through the belay by at least a few meters. Also i think we only placed 2 hexes on the whole route and personally would rather take an additional #1 and #2 in their place for protecting the final pitch. Anyone that is climbing at the grade I would watch the factor 2 fall off the belay of the last pitch as they are quite thought provoking moves before coming up to some bommer gear in the crack (the colourful language on the gopro footage would indicate that i was a bit nervous on the final pitch lead). Was really stoked on the climb and will happily head out again for another run on this one.

Ran a second lap on top rope and climbed it way worse, glad i didn't climb it like this on the red point.

Ran a second lap to attempt the left hand side bouldery start.

Was great to start the night with and a little pumpy at the top.

Ran a second lap on this one, really put it together the second time and felt great.

Great moves with all three climbs surprisingly clean given the recent rain. This was the pick of the bunch in my opinion. Also a quiet part of the crag too.

First time out to check out the boulders and no crash pad so just kept it to easy boulders and more to recon.