Ascents of Close to the Sun as various tick types

Great climb! Whole thing felt like a dance up the face and the arete. nice flow up to the first crux where I fell (bolt 8). Took me a frustrating while to work out a sequence I could do, but finally did it, using teeny feet crystals and slapping for the jug. Stunning technical climbing up the arete above, with some super funky and balancy moves. friction for days, and a crimpy finish! Can't wait to try again!

A technical, well bolted classic with plenty of variety and features to keep it fresh. The first pitch certainly had me pumped, and I came off in the mid section whilst seconding Mitch Scanlan-Bloor's onsight. Pretty happy with my effort on P1. The upper techy section was stellar. I didn't think I'd manage the second pitch clean but somehow hung in there. Would be keen on a P1 + 2 linkup next time for the marathon.

With Kim and German. Couple of falls.

Take enough drawers to link the pitches. Brilliant climb, interesting, first pitch maybe only 22. Lazy foot slip cost the send.