Ascents in Australia as Onsight or Onsight solo as sport by Josh Ellis

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	Grade	Route	Gear style	Crag	Quality	Date
	25	★★ Taxi Driver - with gsmizz, Caroline Chang	Sport 20m, 9	Blue Mountains	★ Good	Sat 8th Apr 2023
Thought I was on “Binary Neil”, thought it felt easy for a 25 😂
	25	★★ Binary Neil - with gsmizz, Caroline Chang, Phyllix Tam, Will Gregson, Sarah Taylor	Sport 25m, 10	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Mon 10th Apr 2023
Read it bang on from the ground, very satisfying! Fun sequences!
	25	★★★ Chopped - with Caroline Chang	Sport 22m, 16	The Kitchen	★★★ Classic	Mon 28th Aug 2023
Absolute pump fest! So fun though. It’s says “shade all day” which is sorta’ true the bolts are in shade, but the holds aren’t! Some hot slopers by 11 am! https://youtu.be/Ssp6t4_gZKM?si=fK8RaydJO-MS0jRh
	25 Easy	Gear on ★★★ Old Man Frederick - with Caroline Chang, Jarrah, Medieval Mystique	Sport 25m, 13	Frederick Peak	★★★ Classic	Tue 29th Aug 2023
Wild exposure and some funky angles on this one!
	23	★★★ Microdermabrasia P1 - with Caroline Chang, Chris Martinez, JH, B1 1 23 30m Sport	Sport 30m	Blue Mountains		Fri 6th Oct 2023
Gravity at least 2x, full body tired, at least grade 39 at the time.
	24 Easy	★ Survival Day - with gsmizz, Will Gregson	Sport 20m, 10	Blue Mountains	★ Good	Sat 1st Apr 2023
More determination than skill but it worked. 😂
	24	★★ Blond Ambition - with Caroline Chang, Stanislav Likane, Scott Standen, Matthew Follent	Sport 25m, 7	Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)	★★ Very Good	Sat 22nd Apr 2023
But if a pumpy warmup! Very satisfying onsight, got pretty close to pumping off!
	24 ~23	★★★ Death by Parsnip - with Caroline Chang	Sport 14m, 10	Mt Stuart	★★★ Classic	Sun 27th Aug 2023
Fun flowy route! I honestly found “Sushi Quest” harder though, and that seemed about 23 to me. Caroline Chang assures me this one is harder though. 🤷‍♀️
	24	★★ Moonshadow - with Caroline Chang	Sport 20m, 12	Frederick Peak	★ Good	Fri 1st Sep 2023
Cool features with some interesting technical corner climbing in the second half, unfortunately the rock quality lets it down, maybe it’d clean up nice if it got more action? Zero chalk and significant levels of choss made for a highly engaging onsite!
	24	★★ Body Blow - with Chris Martinez, Caroline Chang, Will Gregson, gsmizz, Erinleigh, Sarah Taylor, James benefer	Sport 12m, 6	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Sun 17th Sep 2023
Good, fun, hug hauling. The highlight was definitely cutting both feet to try and alleviate my dual cramping hammy’s! Thankful for the fixed hangers as I probably wouldn’t have tried. 🙏
	24	★★★ Guillotine - with gsmizz, Aidan Cox, Will Gregson	Sport 48m, 23	Blue Mountains	★★★ Classic	Thu 21st Sep 2023
Linked both pitches with the tree start for the ultimate classic. Builds nicely in terms of difficulty, exposure and spacing. Brilliant experience!
	24	★★ Junket Pumper - with Caroline Chang	Sport 15m	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Mon 25th Sep 2023
Fun lil’ arvo sesh after lunch. Harder than anticipated! Maybe because the sun tried to blind me through the crux!
	24	★★★ Vertical Dementia - with Chris Martinez	Sport 18m	Blue Mountains	★★★ Classic	Tue 3rd Oct 2023
Pretty bloody close to coming off!
	24	★★ Work Injury - with Caroline Chang	Sport 15m, 7	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Wed 4th Oct 2023
Nice to climb on some vert for a change, just wish it went for longer!
	24	★★★ Pluck-a-Duck - with Caroline Chang, Aidan Cox	Sport 22m, 10	Blue Mountains	★★★ Classic	Wed 18th Oct 2023
Middle crux came out of nowhere! Exciting finish!
	24	★★★ Sanction of the Victim Extension - with James Renshaw	Sport 35m, 19	Blue Mountains	★★★ Classic	Sun 22nd Oct 2023
Banger! Nothing too hard/complicated, just an absolute pump fest!
	23	★★ First Love	Sport 15m, 7	Mount Zero	★★ Very Good	Sun 11th Apr 2021
Nearly pumped off it right at the end, but Scotty the wise mountian guru calmed me down for the send.
	23 23/24	★ A Bridge to Far - with gsmizz	Sport 12m, 6	Sand River	★ Good	Thu 21st Apr 2022
Nearly fell off like the second move somehow! Other than that felt pretty comfortable. I’d probably give it 23 tbh. Fun lil jaunt to finish good day of climbing.
	23	★★ Deep Six - with Jordan Edwards	Sport 40m	Bruny Island	★★ Very Good	Fri 30th Dec 2022
Great value, just keeps going!
	23	★ Hairy Horrace - with Caroline Chang, gsmizz, Will Gregson	Sport 12m	Blue Mountains	Average	Tue 11th Apr 2023
Probably grade 29 at the start if you’re short lol
	23	★★ Roo Rot - with Caroline Chang, Chris Martinez, gsmizz, Jordan Edwards, Megan Ellis, Matthew Follent	Sport 22m, 14	New Nowra - Braidwood Road	★★ Very Good	Sat 15th Jul 2023
Interesting, thought provoking climbing throughout. Pretty tricky onsight I reckon!
	23	★★ Stairway to Heaven - with Caroline Chang, gsmizz, Sarah Taylor, Jordan Edwards, Megan Ellis	Sport 25m, 9	New Nowra - Braidwood Road	★ Good	Mon 17th Jul 2023
Not sure it gets much action, no chalk and pretty bloody rough on the skin. Nearly bloody punted at one point. Might be a bit friendlier with more traffic.
	23	★★★ Snowman - with Caroline Chang, Megan Ellis, Jordan Edwards	Sport 20m	Nowra	★★ Very Good	Tue 18th Jul 2023
Good route. Techie edges. Much better edges than I was expecting for the grade at the angle.
	23	★★★ Bondage and Discipline - with Caroline Chang, Megan Ellis, Jordan Edwards	Sport 23m	Nowra	★★ Very Good	Tue 18th Jul 2023
Bloody pumpy warm up!
	23	★★★ Squealer - with Caroline Chang	Sport 21m, 6	Mt Tibrogargan	★★★ Classic	Fri 25th Aug 2023
Big moves on good holds. Fun!
	23 Hard	★★ Sushi Quest - with Caroline Chang	Sport 12m, 9	Mt Stuart	★★★ Classic	Sun 27th Aug 2023
Spicy goodness! Got more pumped than expected on this one!
	23 ~24	★★★ Lyptus - with Caroline Chang	Sport 23m, 8	Blue Mountains	★★★ Classic	Wed 27th Sep 2023
Bloody hard I thought! But I’m a bit crap at the more dynamic stuff. So surprised when I made the big move and even more surprised by stayed on! Love how the tempo changes on the head wall.
	23	★★ Dragon's Egg - with Caroline Chang, Chris Martinez	Sport 20m, 8	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Sun 1st Oct 2023
Classic 1.5 hour onsight. Very different climb with the crux draw on! Genuinely nearly blown off the wall by wind at one point!
	23	★★ The Never Believers - with Chris Martinez	Sport 15m, 8	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Tue 3rd Oct 2023
Spicy warm up!
	23	★★ Fashion - with Caroline Chang	Sport 15m, 7	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Wed 4th Oct 2023
	23 ~24	★★★ Legoland - with Chris Martinez, Caroline Chang, JH	Sport 25m, 9	Blue Mountains	★★★ Classic	Thu 5th Oct 2023
Was fighting bloody hard for a 23 onny. Absurd amount of chalk through the crux, probably retreated to the rest 3-4 times before committing to it. Crux sequence was awesome but probably just as hard as “La La Land” but I probably just didn’t find the easiest way?
	23	★★ A Streaker Named Desire - with B1	Sport 25m, 13	Blue Mountains	★★★ Classic	Tue 10th Oct 2023
Thought I was on “Language of Desire” tbh, excellent sustained route what ever it was!
	23	★★ Master Plan - with Caroline Chang, Ben, Erinleigh	Sport 15m	Blue Mountains		Sun 15th Oct 2023
Pumpy!
	23	★★ Searching for the Light - with Caroline Chang, Aidan Cox	Sport 24m, 14	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Wed 18th Oct 2023
Some sort of mashup of this and the thing to the right. Aidan Cox kindly left some draws on the wrong bolts while doing his first ever route clean on “Troc”. Went up short a few draws, “up cleaned” and skipped a few to make it work. Quite the adventure!
	23	★★ Cryogenics - with Caroline Chang, Jimbob, Oscar	Sport 25m	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Fri 20th Oct 2023
Grovel getting on, cool crux up high.
	23	★★ Talk Crime - with James Renshaw	Sport 23m	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Sun 22nd Oct 2023
Spicy finish
	23	★★★ Hot Flyer - with Aidan Cox, Kris Penn, Caroline Chang	Sport 25m	Blue Mountains		Thu 26th Oct 2023
	22	★★ The Green Dream - with Matthew Follent	Sport 20m, 12	Bruny Island	★★★ Classic	Mon 18th Apr 2022
THE climbing photo spot in Tassie! Every time I’m on this wall someone whacks the big lens out! Cool climb, definitely a little bit more technical than its neighbour but just as classy!
	22	★ General Benefit - with Caroline Chang, Jordan Edwards, Megan Ellis	Sport 15m, 4	Fruehauf	Average	Sat 24th Dec 2022
Definitely a rock climb.
	22	★★ Walk Like an Egyptian - with Caroline Chang, Jordan Edwards, Megan Ellis	Sport 12m, 5	Mount Wellington		Mon 2nd Jan 2023
Pretty crusisy, good/occasionally loose holds. Probably a good intro to roof climbing for someone at the grade.
	22	★★ Nylon Happy - with Caroline Chang, Will Gregson	Sport 20m, 8	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Fri 7th Apr 2023
Also committing!
	22	★★ Daffy - with Caroline Chang, gsmizz, Phyllix Tam, Sarah Taylor, Will Gregson	Sport 20m	Blue Mountains	★★★ Classic	Sun 9th Apr 2023
Gotta be one of the best at the grade around I reckon.
	22	★★ Hang onto Yourself - with gsmizz, Will Gregson, James benefer	Sport 20m	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Wed 12th Apr 2023
Fun and airy!
	22	★★★ Renovators Dream - with Jordan Edwards, Will Gregson	Sport 20m, 8	Nowra	★★★ Classic	Mon 10th Jul 2023
Pumpy warm up.
	22 ~23	★★ Terminal Insomnia — 2 attempts - with Ben Olsen, Jordan Edwards, Caroline Chang, Megan Ellis	Sport 30m, 7	Hollow Mountain (N & NE side of Mt. Stapylton)	Average	Mon 7th Aug 2023
Went up twice, once to put the draws on for Caroline Chang, then again to clean. Wish I hadn’t! Got totally flash pumped on the onsight found a seeping pocket, rope fell down a hole, etc. The second go didn’t feel any more enjoyable tbh! No idea why this one gets the stars, least favourite route at “VDL”.
	22 Easy	★★ Slider - with Caroline Chang	Sport 16m, 7	Mt Tibrogargan	★★ Very Good	Fri 25th Aug 2023
Rock on this one feels like if Arapiles was on a 45 deg tilt. Fun but I was still feeling a bit shaky from previous trip.
	22	★★ Rust in Peace - with Caroline Chang	Sport 14m, 10	Mt Stuart	★ Good	Sun 27th Aug 2023
Felt kinda’ lost the whole way!
	22	★★ Grated - with Caroline Chang	Sport 22m, 12	The Kitchen	★★ Very Good	Mon 28th Aug 2023
Just as pumpy as “chopped” I reckon!
	22	★★ Fedora - with Caroline Chang, Will Gregson, gsmizz, Aidan Cox	Sport 18m, 8	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Wed 20th Sep 2023
Pumpy warm up!
	22	★★ Barbra Streisand - with Caroline Chang, Aidan Cox	Sport 15m, 9	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Wed 18th Oct 2023
Too right about the bouldery start!
	22	★★ SWALK - with Caroline Chang, Jimbob, Oscar	Sport 25m	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Fri 20th Oct 2023
Jugs
	22	★★ Sanction of the Victim - with James Renshaw	Sport 22m, 13	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Sun 22nd Oct 2023
	22	★★ Room With a View - with Caroline Chang	Sport 15m	Blue Mountains		Sun 29th Oct 2023
Farking hard finish!
	21	★★ Poison Ivy	Sport 13m, 6	NE Mt Zero Range	★ Good	Sat 10th Mar 2018
	21	Midas' Touch - with Caroline Chang	Sport 18m, 9	Sand River	Average	Thu 22nd Dec 2022
The Arapilian esque rock only lasts for about 2 metres. 😂 Grade is pretty concentrated!
	21	★★ Dark Nebula - with Caroline Chang	Sport 32m, 17	Mount Wellington	★★ Very Good	Sun 1st Jan 2023
Bit of a shaky one! Bit of NYE celebration hangxiety I think! Lovely route thought. Probably one of Caroline Chang’s best efforts of the trip!
	21	★ Plastic Extras - with Caroline Chang	Sport 18m	Fruehauf	Don't Bother	Tue 3rd Jan 2023
Weird mantly ledgy thing. Not sure I’d do that again tbh.
	21	★ Plastic Erection - with Caroline Chang	Sport 18m	Fruehauf	Average	Tue 3rd Jan 2023
Bit reachy and a bit sandy, probably way harder if you’re shorter.
	21 Easy	★ Heat Seeker - with Caroline Chang, Jordan Edwards, Megan Ellis	Sport 15m, 4	Camels Hump	★ Good	Thu 26th Jan 2023
Couple of cool moves, shame it wasn’t longer!
	21	★ Socially Inept - with gsmizz, Will Gregson	Sport 12m, 4	Blue Mountains		Sat 1st Apr 2023
	21	★ Whimsical - with gsmizz, Will Gregson	Sport 12m, 6	Blue Mountains		Sat 1st Apr 2023
	21	★★ So, Said The King - with Caroline Chang, Will Gregson	Sport 20m, 9	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Fri 7th Apr 2023
Committing!
	21	★★ Thirty Three Years - with Caroline Chang, gsmizz, Phyllix Tam, Sarah Taylor, Will Gregson	Sport 15m, 7	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Mon 10th Apr 2023
Warm up!
	21	Gear on ★★★ Heebie Jeebies - with Caroline Chang, gsmizz, Sarah Taylor, Jordan Edwards, Megan Ellis	Sport 30m, 12	New Nowra - Braidwood Road	★★ Very Good	Mon 17th Jul 2023
Great route, pretty pumpy with good moves on good holds where you want ‘em!
	21	★★ Idiot Wind - with Caroline Chang	Sport 18m, 5	Kangaroo Point	Average	Thu 24th Aug 2023
Climbing is alright, bolting seems kind of silly tho…?
	21	★★ Yucadoo! - with Caroline Chang, Will Gregson, gsmizz, Aidan Cox	Sport 20m, 11	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Wed 20th Sep 2023
	21	★★ Girly Germs - with Caroline Chang	Sport 15m	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Thu 23rd May 2024
	20	★★ Catwoman	Sport 15m, 5	NE Mt Zero Range	★ Good	Sun 11th Nov 2018
	20	★★ When I’m 64 - with Lorraine Cheung	Sport 45m	Bruny Island	★ Good	Wed 13th Jan 2021
That second pitch is a bit of a change of pace init!
	20	★ General Discipline - with gsmizz, Will Gregson	Sport 18m, 4	Fruehauf	Average	Sat 23rd Apr 2022
Warm up.
	20	★ Bondage and Discipline - with Caroline Chang, Jordan Edwards, Megan Ellis	Sport 18m, 4	Fruehauf	Average	Sat 24th Dec 2022
Also a rock climb.
	20	★ Blind Justice - State Of Shock link up - with Caroline Chang, Matt Brooks	Sport 20m, 6	Camels Hump	★ Good	Sun 29th Jan 2023
Warm up. Actually quite techy at the top.
	20	★ Dwarf Pumper - with Megan Ellis, Jordan Edwards, Tommathy swift, Harriet Harley	Sport 8m, 3	Mt Stapylton Campground		Thu 2nd Feb 2023
Warm up.
	20	★ Duckling - with gsmizz, Will Gregson	Sport 12m, 4	Blue Mountains		Sun 2nd Apr 2023
	19	★★ Commissioner Gordon	Sport 14m, 5	NE Mt Zero Range	★ Good	Sat 10th Mar 2018
	19	★ Nuclear Error - with Caroline Chang	Sport 15m, 7	Flat Rock	★ Good	Fri 25th Nov 2022
Spicy finish I thought, Caroline Chang made it look easy though!
	19	★ Red ANZAC - with Lou Man	Sport 20m, 4	Camels Hump	★ Good	Sat 5th Feb 2022
	19	★★ Little Triggers - with Will Gregson	Sport 25m	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Tue 4th Apr 2023
Lovely warm up route!
	19	★ Midas Touch - with Caroline Chang	Sport 10m, 12	Mt Stuart	★★ Very Good	Sun 27th Aug 2023
Cool route with holds right where you need them, thought about doing the extension but it didn’t look to have an anchor? 🤔
	19	★★ Speed of Life - with Caroline Chang, Jarrah, Medieval Mystique	Sport 20m, 11	Frederick Peak	★★ Very Good	Tue 29th Aug 2023
	19	★ Lonely Thursday - with Caroline Chang	Sport 12m	Blue Mountains		Mon 2nd Oct 2023
Bouldery start!
	18	★★★ Orca - with Will Gregson, gsmizz, James Renshaw	Sport 25m, 8	Nowra	★★★ Classic	Mon 20th Dec 2021
Did it at dusk before at night sesh on Cowboy's, awesome!
	18	★ Under The Radar - with Caroline Chang	Sport 8m, 7	Mt Stuart	★ Good	Sun 27th Aug 2023
	18	★ Fairy Dust - with Caroline Chang, Jarrah, Medieval Mystique	Sport 9m, 6	Frederick Peak	★★ Very Good	Tue 29th Aug 2023
	15 Hard	★ Gary's Groove - with Tommathy swift, Harriet Harley	Sport 15m, 5	Camels Hump	★ Good	Sun 22nd Jan 2023
	14	★ Fucary Rug - with Caroline Chang	Sport 15m, 5	Blue Mountains	★★ Very Good	Mon 2nd Oct 2023
Surprisingly good climbing!

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