Ascents in The Bastille as Hang dog

Very close attempt, slight adjust in foot sequence for the second crux worked out well

Physically felt good but the head wasn't in it, felt quite gripped. First sesh back so I guess it's to be expected hopefully few sessions the head will catch up.

Very close attempts but slipping on blooooood

2 laps, both one hangs.

Great slab climb. Slipped off a few times, could do with some brushing if you are rapping in and 2 #3 or #4s for the breaks.

Another really close attempt

sigh, another foot slip on the last move of the red point crux. Head wasn't really in it today.

Oh my god, stuck the redpoint crux and fully punted on the very last section.

Fairly cruisy, maybe 19 until the crux kicks in on the second face

Awesome climb. Had to batman up through the crux. Felt very smooth up to that point.

Got pumped very quickly. Need to place hands more carefully and aim for good jams rather than fighting poor hands ☹️. Cool climb!

Agonisingly close. Best I've ever felt on it, any sesh now.

One top rope refresh lap went well so back on lead. First attempt was very jittery, hadn't been on it in a few months and the last time I took a huge gear ripping whipper. Still made it to the end of the crux before coming off. Tried again and made it to the last 2 moves of the red point crux up high with much less jitters so pretty happy with that for first sesh of the year.

Finally cold enough to head back out. TRS refresh sesh. Refined some gear placements and a small part of the crux. Keen.

Got the one hang, on top rope, getting close to lead goes I think

Back on it after a break from training/climbing. Was needed for re-motivating. As such expectations were low but I made it through the crux. Then proceeded to make a stupid slip and take the biggest gear ripping whipper of my life. I live to try again.

Really really good a great find!

I didnt get a second attempt as it rained for the next 5 days ;(

Prawned at crux

The coolest features for ant gara route in my experience, will return to hopefully not slice my finger open and send clean

Landed all the moves. Return soon for a clean send perhaps

TRS sesh looking at the redpoint crux again. Found some different feet that may help.

Last move of the red point crux again, might have to rework that sequence.

one burn, got all the moves and felt pretty good. should go next run. Compressiony boulder problem at the top is just gorgeous!

Greased off on the last move, definitely will return for a clean ascent for sure, an absolutely bomber route though

Crack was damp from the rain yesterday, did dry out a fair bit but still felt a bit meh. Still managed to match previous high point and fall on the last hard move. Only so many of those before she should be a goer

Fuaaaak, foot popped out of the crack on the last move of the red point crux. If that stuck I would be in with a really high chance of sending. Anyway can’t be sad with a highpoint.

Oof, new high point about halfway up the head wall, pumped out too much to clip the gear. One hang placing the gear.

The move to 3rd bolt wigged me out even more on second?! Had a couple rests, at crux and then again on the easier slab at the end I was very juiced

Alec had to bail just before we got on it. The froth was bubbling over when we found this, lots of pinches and tufa features and wavey rock, mushrooms which are actually solid. Was guessing it was about 18 but as I climbed it kept ratcheting up. Clipping the 3rd bolt is spicy, may need to be moved. Fell at crux at 5th bolt, so pumpy! Easily one of the best routes at gara

Back on the lead attempts. Stuck the crux from the ground but was a bit shook and the head melted and came off. Route done in two parts on lead now, gittin there.

Weird sesh. Head wasn’t really in it and I think having 3 weeks away from it just needed another tr rehearsal sesh. Although managed to break a huge chunk off the side of the crack at the end of the crux. Climbs a little different, maybe slightly harder, still goes. Linked from the last 2 moves of the new crux to the top so idk.

oof whadda day. First day trying to lead it, went really well. New high point but also took a gear ripping whipper, nothing too bad just banged my knees up a bit on the swing back into the wall. Jumped but on tr after that to really dial in the redpoint crux. Did that sequence countless times and linked it to the top whilst very fatigued so good for the psyche.

Slightly higher high point that last time, much cleaner sequence with less faffing. Sagged at the fist crack. Powered through the rest with a little scream, much easier than trying to be slow and steady. Classic!

Crack was all wet, dried up enough to work on the crux some more though so not all wasted

Got to about 2/3 and pumped out. Finished with 3 hangs. All the moves are there but it is deceptively steep. A truly superb route and its crazy that routes were done either side decades ago and this gem was just left untouched

Biiiig links and progress and finally figured out the bulge courtesy of Evan

Trs. Some good little links today