Ascents of Deep Play

Bummed that my foot slipped on the move to the arete but oh well will go for the send next time

Wet and spicy!

Belayed with the sea swelling under my feet and a sea lion sunbathing not far away. Otherworldly.

le wet

Happy to have onsighted such a classic!

Did this one since it's now more popular than the start of The Free Route.

First pitch climbed almost clean, but second pitch had to pull on draws and sit on the rope a f.g lot. Great adventure though and beautiful exposure!

Bolts all seem fine.

After some rope shenanigans we were off. The wind picked up a rogue wave, leaving me head to toe soaked, I took a mouth full of water while belaying. Got Kai to go in hard so I could pull up to the 3rd hanger which was loose, I could spin the nut holding it to the rock. Aided up to the ledge to try to warm up.

Didn't bring a clip stick but did have a normal stick which has become my favourite stick ever may it rest in peace in the ocean. But ye waves drenched us at the bottom belay station and the stick wasn't long enough to get the second and I couldn't climb the wet rock. Went back up the rap line and got a siq jump clip of the second bolt in three shots (thank fuck). Basicly stick clipped up the rest of the draws.

The trad bit at the end was pretty spooky, especially seeing I was very wet but luckily it went. Was more run out to the trad placements then expected. Placed a blue and yellow totem cam in the first crack I could find then went to the top.

Tldr connies probably weren't onnies also bring a clip stick if Ur bad

Felt like climbing on another planet

Head down getting blasted with water... absolutely radical

Base was wet so started from the third bolt.

1st pitch

Big swell + just after high tide meant the bottom section was basically under water haha. Started from the 2nd bolt after some difficult big swinging to get established. Will be back when the tides down! Awesome day out 😎

Even on aid it was cool

A cool start up the tote with waves and a heap of seals, good shit

Fun. The rogue wave at the start wasn't exactly reassuring. And apparently it's been more than 6 months since I really pulled face moves.

Intimidating, particularly when the rock is wet the first 1/3 of the route and the wind is howling. Luckily the rock is sticky. Great moves. Beta: take extra long whilst climbing it so your belayer can get a solid thrashing by the waves.

Seconding Alex, got absolutely saturated on the belay very intense down there

Had to fight very hard for this after failing to read the crux sequence, I haven't been so pumped in a long time. Awesome climbing in an amazing, imposing position and mega psyched to come away with it.

Beautiful techy climbing the whole way. Would recommend belaying from the ledge on the mainland to avoid getting absolutely ragdolled by massive waves.

In a team of 3 so I was the second leader. Climbing with draws and gear allready in. Stoked to get it first go after trying it once two years ago.

Yewwww onsight. Maybe I didn’t want to fall in the water so I held on extra tight? 😅 climbed this in a 3. Dropped the rope for Henry to pink point on the first pitch then he did the same for me on the second. Great day out, probably the best!