Ascents in Southern Tablelands as Tick by Marek

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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).

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.

I cruised this quite easily and enjoyed it a lot more compared to my red-point tick last December.

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

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Warm-up. A few cob webs on the crux move!

Repeat. Fun bouldery start.

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Felt easy today after all that steep climbing at Campbelltown.

A pumpy but nice warm-up. Unfortunately the only choice with surrounding wet slabs.

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.

Such a great climb. The first move is the best. It was a bit dirty up high today.

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!

With Paul. Pitch 1 - Second Clean, Pitch 2 - Onsight, Pitch 3 - Second Clean.

Pitch 2 was definitely the highlight of Comyn's. Delicate, balancey friction slabbing all in the feet. I really enjoyed the first few moves of this pitch.

Punchy steepish moves at the crux.

Great warm-up. This time I climbed more direct and used some very interesting trad-style climbing movements.

Always fun and do it slightly different every time.

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Repeat. Makes a better warm-up than Wee Bean!

Warm-up.

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Repeat. Down climbed this back to the ground today!

Repeat. Climbed it twice.

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Repeat. I climbed up and down.

Repeat. Harder in the sun.

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Solid rock. One desperate move on this climb requires some high stepping to reach a nice hold.

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Warm-up.

Warm-up. I think I'll solo it next time!