Ascents of Tarantella

The proper slab start (unprotected until you get to the crack) deserves a more difficult grade, particularly for leading. Tim did a few moves on lead, bailed, did an easier start to the right and traversed back to the route. The slab start is practically blank with only the tiniest crystals to work with. Fun crack/slab combo climbing throughout, an awkward finish with a poorly protected traverse topping out into a steep wide channel between two rocks.

I am happy to have had an opportunity to climb/second this route, but I will probably never repeat it or lead it. It's great fun, but it feels like the flake that makes the main crack for this climb is not long for this world. It's incredibly hollow and moved slightly with the touch. Even if the whole thing doesn't come off, it feels like sections of it could. 90% of the protection for this climb goes behind the flake. It just doesn't seem worth the risk.

Oh my calves .. after so long lol! Oh .. and the walk from the campground and the current bush bash. It's a big day!

Beautiful slab and crack

Got shut down on that first slab from the deck! Once to the crack, all lovely times.

Good fun

Scary step across to wide crack

the brushed slab start is nowhere near 10, maybe 18? For a start at the grade, follow the crack from the ground

Very nice.

I slid down the starting slab twice hitting the ground so red point it is.

Saw the infamous tiger snake lurking at the base of the climb too

Tough for a 10 lead

Easy, but fun for a quick arvo climb

hairy chicks

Above my smearing levels. But a good effort

With Randall, Rob & Fiona (ANUMC)

One of my 1st leads

Fun, good to take beginners up.