Ascents in The Columns by Vanessa Wills

Even weirder bolt placement. Perhaps an early attempt at the dark art? Maybe I was just grumpy because it was freezing and climbing in mist and there didn’t seem any point getting on the better routes up here

A plus for bolt camouflage but minus a couple of stars for contrivance and bolt placement.

Did the last 2 pitches in 3. Stopping at the notch seemed sensible. I led the last bit only which was not bad, but the crack below was good, though the chimney exit felt hard

I had to divert back into holiday after falling off the thin finger crux to make upward progress then moved right again. The stalactite feature was amazing but vibrates.

I really need to try this more than once every 5 years. By the time I have relearned a short persons crux ( about 3 moves higher than Dave and a sideways Dyno) to arete, my fingers are too sore to try again

The V groove of the second pitch is definitely the crux. Though the reach at the final roof on pitch one was also tricky. Other hard bits succumb nicely to technical tricks

Not a bad route to start the year on. Crack gloves rule. It all felt quite crux to me with the odd calf pumping rest

Felt harder than neon god, though climbing inside a cloud with condensation on everything didn't help. Did top pitch clean. Bottom still have trouble on crux

Second pitch. Almost made up for sandy bay rd.

Some people like wide cracks. I don't.

Next time- longsling on bolt above crux (or small wire)and do as 2 pitches. Should have read guide book description first that gives away crux moves.

Wet and cold. Good training for Patagonia?