Ascents of The Conflagration

not as good as mixed business with more easier ground but an equally desperate crux

A crazy route! A lot going on, with finger crack, many desperate mantles and extremely balancy, reachy clips. Ran out of skin, the rock is very sharp, so had to rap off one of Paul's (bomber) bolts. Thanks for putting up this route Paul it will become a true test piece with a bit of grinding down

2nd shot today. Cruxy 24, but mostly a sustained old school long adventure around 21/22ish. The crux will likely be harder if you're short, but can be pulled past with the help of 1 bolt. Varied climbing in a variety of styles and utilising both new and old technologies. Easy slab, crack, dihedral, finger crack, techy face, rooflet and thin finger-jugging with at least 4 no-hands rests (once the real climbing begins). Keep it together for 45m!

Top Rope solo lap to make sure all the moves went before bolting this. Feels like a long adventure incorporating all styles of climbing. Will be in the 24/25 range, with a traddy boulder-problem crux down low, and a more powerful boulder up high. Totally worthwhile.