Ascents in Illawarra and Shoalhaven by Brendan Heywood

With only the one pad didn't give it a proper go, but jumped on and did exactly what I wanted straight off: proper sit start, through the undercling and rail up to the large pocket before it heads right. Had a couple more goes to get to the dyno pocket but was pretty juiced by then and going backwards

This was a nice problem to work, great moves through the rail, landing the little pocket is ok but marginal and sticking the sloper felt nails but then slowly unlocked and then send train

Fun

Finally something achieved!

Second problem, also nails and balancy. Was thinking I'd get it, was high stepping and launching to the second last hold and touched it a few times but same story, just didn't want to stick to it

This thing is nails for a V3, need to recalibrate to nowra grades it seems. Had a bunch of goes and was getting the second last hold but just not sticking

Worked this a bunch and just spent myself. In the end some subtle beta unlocked the crux and it wasn't too bad, but didn't come back after lunch. Should have just sent it then

Very stoked to onsight this, pure thuggy fun

Note a proper tick as I mistakenly finished at the anchors of Sweet thing

Based on the dust and cobwebs this probably doesn't see much traffic but it's pretty neat. If we hadn't left some gear at the bottom we would have been done for the day but it was a really great little one to finish up with. Nice to have some jams for a change and switch up the muscle groups.

Very sustained, a low crux right off then great up to the wide crack at 2/3 for a good rest. Then the doom music kicks in for the finale! Was pretty done by here and prawn dogged the last few meters

Super fun! I think this might be my fav route of the day, the second half of pockety goodness is bouldery and very happy to pick my way through the swiss cheese

Very cruisy fun with a nice finish

A super fun first route