Ascents in Birdsnest Area having Beta

Thought this felt hard for an 18

4th climb with ASM

Interesting in the drizzle.

A couple of thin moves

The crux was still as hard as I remember at least this time I knew I was on a 21 and not an 18

Super happy with this. The start is nails! Clip sticked the second bolt, also there's only 5 RBs (not 7), a tad run out in places.

Straight up grade 18

Rpt

Rpt

Had never been on this before. Nice features and and interesting crux. Didn’t have cams today so just did it on the bolts. possible ledge fall as you move to the top bolt.

Didn't realise id already done this

Thought I’d have a go since anchors are right there and didnt feel too bad, would be an intimidating lead tho.

sent Dane up this as a warm up thinking it was the 18, sorry! looks like holds have broken off - going direct seems 23ish (21 is about accurate for going left to the flake through blank section)

Nice... take one 0.75 cam the rest is carrots

Difficult for the grade. VERY crimpy desperate start.... you will use up some finger skin on this one!!

Almost hit the ground when my nut blew, should've gone a bit further for the carrot.

Thought this was a fun little number with spicy crimps, hard for the grade, and a cheeky finger crack which adds a star or two. Felt safe clipping carrots and a single 0.75 at the ledge

Topo is wrong. All share the same start, or start CSD. Can go very slightly independent of CS at 1st break with what looks like a good wire and nice climbing (but slightly worrying ledge of Lishenback). Well protected, sustained crux with just enough good holds. R foot 3" higher than obvious is key for the not tall people.

Nice direct intro. Looks like good gear.

Great delicate, insecure climbing. Bit of a softy? No hard pulls or killer crimps really, with some fun sidepulls. Direct over the bolt works and is easier than trending left. Just the right amount of gear. Doubles could help. Don't pull off the block that's partly gone. Most of the 21s around here are as hard. Congrats to Ant & Ben (160 Vic) for the send. Deserves way more attention.

Typical blueys.

warmup

Its hard climb, but mostly well protected. Placed 3 cams and 2 nuts.

Mostly bolt plates and two cams

The crux move is much harder than 17, with dangerous fall into deep horizontal brakes

Lovely thought provoking climbing. Some thin holds but with good feet top help out.

Nice to get on this again but still felt a little thin.

Absolutely no chance of pulling through the crux. Should have cheated left around the arete but instead lowered down so others could have a bash!

Surprisingly spicy at the grade, but good fun. Popped off first try but came back to get it sorted.

Fun little outing in my lunch break. Cool climb, pretty well protected.

No its not your usual crimp fest, more of 'think, come on think' fest.

Gear used: Small - medium wire at the start, #1 camalot somewhere in the middle.

goes on carrots really, didnt place any gear

on carrots

Felt hard for 17.

New worst Blueys flash attempt (at "20")! Very hard thin start to memorable climbing on somewhat fragile holds without too many bolts (note there are only 5 and the anchor).

Too cold, fingers not working!

A little bit of spice to start the day. Decent gear at half height.