Ascents in Albany

Be sure to move the few m left after the horizontal band on the first pitch or you'll get sucked into a spicy run out of a finish...

Did third pitch of this to get off the ledge.

Only climbed the 2nd pitch.

What we thought was the 2nd pitch of Long Time Coming... Turned out to be much harder than the grade 20 we thought we were on! Delicate slabby tai chi moves past 4 bolts before a crux at the end to gain the overlap where you can plug in some cams.

Very nice, first insight 23

Has to be up there with the best I've done in WA. This route really does have everything. Still quite amazed that we both managed to onsight it with a backpack and only one chalk bag between us. Contrary to the guide, take a range of cams for the first two pitches. It's not overhanging so you won't get pumped with the extra weight.

What an amazing climb! So varied and each pitch completely different and memorable. The climb is in the shade all day except for the last pitch so make sure you bring a jacket!

Pitch 1 - Thin crimps on small edges. Quite balancey. Guide said to clip the first bolt of P2 before the belay but found it was too much rope drag. Instead used a #3 placement in crack on ground just before the belay. Brought 2x #2 and 2x #3 which was useful along with a small cam for the end of the first sickle.

Pitch 2 - The boulder traverse Slopey feet whilst traversing on crimps, crux was the move at the end of the traverse and transitioning to the vertical crack. Used 1x #2 to protect the crack.

Pitch 3 - The aid pitch Layback corner to a #3 then a #2 useful just below the aid bolts. Brought 60cm slings. Still found it little bit reachy and strenuous to reach the next bolt. The delicate slab climbing to finish

Pitch 4 - The get out of here pitch Nothing too special, a bit run out and thin and shallow crack for protection. Used tiny nuts.

Really good climbing on large holds and underclings!

Got flash pumped and downclimbed, rested and went back up, this time to the top.

One of the best climbs in WA! It has everything. Hard for the grade, but still a 21.

Not much more to say other than absolutely superb! Hard 21 but probably one of, if not the most enjoyable climb I've done. The position above the southern ocean just adds to the splendor.

Awesome climbing.

Epic climb, may have weighted foot on 3rd bolt from ground. had my foot around arete and didn't realise. Had me going the whole time and that run out between the 3rd and 4th is epic

Bolts have been added to this climb now(ring bolts) which adds stars for sure

Crux is leaving crack. Maybe a little soft.

Combined pitch 1 & 2 into a mega long, 59.5m pitch. Don't place too much gear, and it is possible. 3rd pitch as Albatross

I turned into a token belay bimbo on this one after Chris decided to link the first two pitches to within an arms length of running out of rope. Nice way to finish the day though.

Very strenuous start leads to a lovely fist/hand crack. Not sure how this doesn't have any stars.

Campus off good jam into shitty jub jub, crimp the wide crack into submission and flubba wubb wham zam

Nice afternoon one the rock, a good wind made the slab sections interesting on lead. We broke holds, carried kids and somebody rolled ankle on the walk back.