Ascents in Mt Gibraltar by Marek having sport-cpr or ascent-date

Must try some different beta

Cleaning up this old dog. Spicy traverse!

With Paul. Pitch 1 - Lead Clean, Pitch 2 - Red-point, Pitch 3 - Second Not Clean.

Finding a good sequence and getting really used to friction slabbing meant I could clean up pitch 2 which was a lot of fun. I was also happy with my progress on pitch 3. This time down to 1 rest, that being the nails hard move right before the end of the climb. I felt stronger than before on the remaining moves up to there.

My first classic friction slab. All the hand and foot holds were solid compared to the Italian Route and a lot of balancing was required throughout the whole climb. The crux move that required a very gentle step-up on a small footer was the highlight.

Classic climb. There was a tricky slab section down low that needed some commitment but otherwise the 3D style of climbing and the unique moves on the remaining parts of the climb were very enjoyable.

Happy to onsight this slab although there are many crucial holds (particularly footers) that have come off on this route because of weaknesses of the rock in some parts. Nevertheless, there is no better way to start the day than with a bit of scary friction slabbing...!!

This multi-pitch was super fun. The first pitch had a fun crack traverse, the second pitch, a tenuous start followed by thin slabbing, and the final third pitch contained a mixed bag of thin slabbing, vertical face climbing and some tiring lay-backing to finish off. Pitch 1 - Second Clean, Pitch 2 - Second not clean (came off the last thin move before the end of the pitch), Pitch 3 - Second not clean (a solid climb with a few hard moves that made me peel off with a pump).

Climbed it this time in the blasting sun and felt harder than before when I did it in the morning!

Repeat. Harder in the sun.

With Paul. Pitch 3 - Second Clean.

Only pitch 3 this time and did it instead of Comyn's last pitch which is supposedly a hike. I will never try to copy anyone else's technique on this beak because it doesn't work!

Climbing Big Bird was a really great way to end the afternoon, especially when Paul and I thought the rain was going to alter our plans. A very interesting mix of slabbing, steepish lay-backing and leg jamming makes this climb great quality. I loved the rock feature on the third and final pitch which resembled that of a beak. I must say I found it was a battle getting over the top of it, but leg jamming seem to be my only option. P1 - Onsight, P2 - Second Clean, P3 - Onsight.

Only did the first couple of moves and was really pumped so didn't continue.

Nice climb. I'm looking forward to sending it after Mikl does the first ascent.

Figuring out the first of the moves took me a while. I'll play around on this when I'm fresh next time...