Ascents in Victoria Range by gaetan

first onsight at the grade, good mix from steep jugs to slab

Nice warm up

Jug pulling like in the gym, good fun

big holds, nice warmup

A bit reachy but some cool move, flashed on pre-placed gear.

Managed to do it with one climbing shoe and one approach shoe after injuring my left big toe.

Fired up the crux, and scared my belayer by cutting loose before clipping the 2nd draw.

Went down after a good rest !

Still fumbling around the undercling but went through the crux this time !

Finally got that one, after an attempt thwarted by rain

second go, managed to improvise the crux on the redpoint

Easier with proper beta for the top, happy to finish the day with this one

Took me a couple of tries to do the start.

stiff start for a warm up

Warm up, not as crimpy as I remembered

a punchy one, the move of the ledge is a bit tricky for short people. Not sure if easy for the grade as I don't have much experience on this type of climbing at the grade

tough warm up, especially with part of the route wet... Some dubious rock on the left after the ledge.

Felt hard for 18, probably easier for taller people

Seconded it to clean the gear. None of the move are too hard but there is a lot of climbing. Still a bit beyond me.

used it as a warm up, not the best idea

worked the move, I just need a bit more endurance now.

Gave it a good shot, not quite there yet need a bit more fitness

Linked it from the third bolt, has a warm up

Finally figured out the moves past the bulge after wasting some energy trying to grab the wrong hold.

Gave a redpoint go, but fatigue and hot condition worked against me...

Cleaning the draws

warm up

Warm up

almost flashed it, fell at the last bolt

Warm up, Fell at the last bolt again ...

cleaned it, was too tired to give it a proper shot. fun moves

Awesome climb ! Got a bit spooked by some fiddly gear, but still went up it in questionable style . One to come back to.

maybe 20, felt hard for 19 but I was climbing in approach shoes. Maybe easier for taller people

Worked the crux move, I have a sequence I can use. Sharp pocket

Working the crux sequence

Went up to refine my crux beta, a tad reachy for short people

Managed to do the moves up through the crux with multiple rest and a few whipper but too tired to carry on to the top. I'll need to get used to the style and get my endurance up. Amazing route !

Could go past the bouldery start

trying the crux move, hard to stick the slopers in hot conditions

great climbing in the scoop, should get it next time

Fell at the top, so close ...

Messed up moving up in the undercling and fell off the crux. Found a knee bar at the undercling !

Trying a sequence to go past the reachy bit, couldn't stick it

Putting the draws on has a warmup. Got shut down at the buldge.

gave it a good try but got tired after the hard moves, cool climb