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25 | ★★ Lock 'n' Rock | 10m, 4 | Waipapa | ★★ Very Good | Sun 17th Apr 2022 | |||
Got it #2ndGo but had the top bit dialed from having worked on ´Lock ´n’ Load’ recently. Similar difficulty to LnL, perhaps easier even.
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25 | ★★ The Troll | 12m, 4 | Ti Point | ★★★ Classic | Sat 20th Nov 2021 | |||
1st go today, #4thGo overall. Probably on the softer side of the grade, even though it suits my style of climbing. For my height anyway... Great movement and well bolted. Highly recommended, especially for climbers looking to break that grade barrier at TP as more accessible than Giarda and Strong Men, IMO.
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25 | ★★ Microcosmos - with Richard Flinn, Andrew | 14m, 4 | Motatapu Valley | ★★★ Classic | Fri 31st Dec 2021 | |||
Awesome climb. Clear crux at the 4th bolt. The rest is pretty cruisy once you know where to go. Extending the 4th clip helped. Got it #5thGo.
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25 Easy | ★★ The Big C — 3 attempts | 16m, 6 | Britten Crag | ★ Good | Sat 3rd Jun 2023 | |||
Would be more enjoyable if it had its own anchor. Extended bolts 3, 4 & 5 for a much nicer experience.
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25 | ★★ Pupation | 12m, 4 | Wharepapa Rock | ★★ Very Good | Sun 13th Mar 2022 | |||
Feels impossible until you find the micro beta for the feet. Waipapa-style, open book stemming test piece. Great movement and bolting. Suits my style. #3rdGo
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25 | ★★★ Mutation in my Genes | 12m, 5 | Frog Pond | ★ Good | Sun 20th Sep 2020 | |||
So overrated... Plenty of better climbs around. 10-12 tries.
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25 | ★★ Coup de Grace | 9m, 3 | Drift Bay | ★★ Very Good | Fri 7th Jan 2022 | |||
Unexpectedly got it #2ndGo although I had to fight for it. Took me a while to figure out a viable sequence and which crimps are good enough to pull on. Crux at 2nd bolt, the rest is OK if you like small crimps. Great climb, worth coming to this small crag for I reckon.
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25 | ★ La Vita E Bella — 2 attempts - with Richard Flinn | 13m, 4 | Cattlestop Crag | ★ Good | Sun 8th Jan 2023 | |||
2nd tie-in today, 5th overall. Remembered most of the beta from the last session which greatly helped bag a quick send today.
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25 | ★ Giardia or Nothing | 8m, 2 | Ti Point | ★ Good | Sat 29th Feb 2020 | |||
Tricky start with crux at first bolt, followed by powerful moves above second bolt, then it gets easier to top out. I extended the anchor to add an extra point of protection. This climb deserves a third bolt as a fall towards the top is definately possible and it could be awkward.
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25 | ★ Dodor | 12m, 4 | Maungarei Springs | ★★ Very Good | Fri 25th Dec 2020 | |||
Christmas miracle... Climbed using the same holds as FA, slightly different beta. Stayed just right of the bolts the whole way.
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25 | ★★ Strong Men Also Cry | 18m, 6 | Ti Point | ★★★ Classic | Sat 30th Oct 2021 | |||
Repeat
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25 24 | ★★ I Like Arêtes and I Cannot Lie | 10m, 5 | Maungarei Springs | ★★ Very Good | Fri 8th Jan 2021 | |||
Powerful moves on sloppers and bad feet, followed by a technical, reachy move and a difficult clip above bolt. Undoubtedly V5/25 for my height. Pefect conditions today, sending this one at dusk right before nightfall. Tricky to project as you have to clip 4th bolt after fully finishing crux sequence, so you end up falling back to the start each time. Difficulty falls between 'Lust for Life' and 'Dodor'.
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25 24 | ★★ Love Handle Expansion - with Nathan | 26m, 11 | Waipapa | ★★★ Classic | Thu 7th Jul 2022 | |||
9 attempts over 4 sessions. Still had to fight for the send. Proudest ascent of this past year. Invested a lot of time and effort into this one, stoked to get it just before going away. 24 is a ludicrous proposition for this beast of a route.
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25 | ★★ Trippa Snippa — 2 attempts | 15m, 5 | Waipapa | ★★ Very Good | Sun 16th Apr 2023 | |||
So many hard moves, definitely possible to fall at multiple spots. The red point will be a fight for sure. Cool hand jam at 4th bolt. The kind of routes that only grants you one good go per session.
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25 | ★ Finger & Thumbs | 12m, 4 | Waipapa | ★ Good | Wed 30th Sep 2020 | |||
Technical stemming throughout and a couple of difficult mantles. Mega hard.
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25 | ★ 0 to 10 in 60 | 6m, 1 | Waipari | ★ Good | Sun 18th Apr 2021 | |||
25 26/27 | ★★ Joint Enterprise | 29m, 11 | Jane Fonda Workout Wall | Wed 20th Jan 2021 | ||||
A bit much for a rest day.
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25 | ★★ Drop the Clutch | 15m, 3 | Hospital Flat | Wed 29th Dec 2021 | ||||
25 | ★ Summer Time | 16m, 5 | Wharepapa Rock | Sun 27th Mar 2022 | ||||
Felt absolutely nails for the grade. Unless you’re meant to climb way out right but that wouldn’t make sense given the bolt positions.
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25 | ★★ Brave Stranger | 20m, 4 | Wharepapa Rock | Sun 20th Mar 2022 | ||||
Not to be attempted without a stick clip or crash pads as the bouldery start up to first bolt is no walk in the park. Difficult, technical crux between 3rd and 4th bolts. Need better head game to try harder.
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25 | ★★ Direct Action | 15m, 4 | Waipari | Sat 12th Jun 2021 | ||||
25 | ★ Hrgngh Direct | 9m, 4 | Maungarei Springs | ★ Good | Sat 23rd Oct 2021 |
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