Ascents in Northwest Slopes and plains

Gorgeous views with a mostly chill route, until a couple of metres in the final third. Awesome to be able to see the mountains from such a unique perspective and climb the dinosaur. Completed this unroped as a solo party as Mum wasn’t too keen on it. About 4hrs car to car with an already sore leg. So happy to say that I’ve completed this route.

Mum’s first lead belay

can establish the stand start now and get the first move every time so that's something. Second move was close but hard to commit to a limit right hand throw given it's injured.

Cleaning for Michael Moore, cool route, a few crimpy moves in the second half had me gripped, but was pretty happy to pull through this one!

Pretty sure I’ve done this route a couple times before, just never logged it! Good fun, still getting used to being on the spicy end of the rope again.

Watch the loose rocks at the anchor ledge if lowering/toproping!

Again cleaning for Michael Moore, some really cool moves/positions on this thing! Happy to do all the moves, but definitely not fit enough to go clean yet

again, very good after the initial low band of meh quality rock

Actually super fun after the not great rock quality in the first 2 meters

linked into after Snuggles The Dragon, very fun addition to top out.

calves more pumped than arms

Would love to go back with a spotter. Kept on trying to commit the sloper finish... But I had the hillside in the back of my mind.

A couple more goes, feeling a lot better on the lower section and sorted the finish but still missing a solution to the crux as Daves bridge solution leaves me too low.

Hopefully the predicted rain will settle the dust. Really great and varied moves and steeper than it looks. One go on TR to brush the holds then sent with a bit of power grunting and wobbling before we had to leave.

Still baffled by a 2 m section. Getting some linkage. I think we need to work on presses.

Rpt

Rpt. Quite a tricky one

finally back on this after a long time, not through want of trying. Quite greasy conditions today. Dave making much better progress

Rpt, didn’t have wires with us. Fun route.

Rpt. I keep thinking a clean up of this route is needed. Nice traddish climbing on bolts, a couple of finger size cams can also be used.

Rpt, needed a bit of a brush. Left hand crack glove/ tape useful for me. Unfortunately I had brought 2 right hand gloves ( duh!)

Rpt. The moves on this route are great, if only it remained a bit cleaner. Rock improves a lot after 8 m. Calf pump! The vegetation up high doesn’t interfere with route.

Last session for the year, couldn't get it done in 34 degrees, but feeling it. Yeoow

good progress second weekend session in a row, good links and feeling caffeinated about this!

Connecting the dots this trip, worked out nice beta to make the la dura dura possible for Me! Next trip she'll go!!!!!

First trad and first multipitch all in one. Very easy and very enjoyable.

Worked a session on rope yesterday dialing in the moves. Already spent another session on rope sussing out the holds and working moves. Surprised myself when I got the send today

Climbs epically, really rewarding pne

First pitch only, sick climbing protected on gear, doesn't get better

Just done first pitch to empty the tank for the day,lowered off 2 rings

Wow... talk about a heady climb, this one will keep your resume honest on the onsight! Absolutely stella climbing 👌... will have to come back for the full tick as we found lower off slings at the top of the first pitch, decided to taste test other things.