Ascents in Dolphin Walls Upper as trad by Vanessa Wills

Rpt, exit.

My hand greased off one hold and unexpectedly slipped. Got back on and went through. The mantle up the top is seeming tougher than before.

Had to redeem myself for the slip on Fin crack

Rpt, had forgotten how tricky this can feel

Hasn’t had much traffic lately

Rpt, much less stressful than leading

Rpt

Seems a tad easier. A block has come out making top easier I think.

Nice climb. Lower part would be quite bold. Anchors would be nice.

Arvo session. Still not sure I am happy with gear on this

Rock a bit ordinary. May feel better in drier conditions on slab

Great corner to start then exposed moves onto arete. Exit rather tricky.

Lovely technical stemming. I still think it looks dodgy to red point

A nice relaxing afternoon, without the need to place rps.

Finally stopped falling off after the crux. Good conditions seeing it was 40 degrees at home. Notes to self- down climb after first 5 bits of gear, triple set C3s,, tape right hand, flag right foot at crux, right hand thumbs down at top of lower crack or won’t reach the next one. Team success!

Rpt ascents working out how to get the gear in when feeling maxed out. Beautiful Christmas Eve weather

A bit surprised, now have to do it sticking in the gear. Nice conditions today.

Summer project I think. The bit between the 2 pockets is only 2 m long but may take a while, plus got to place gear....the rest of it is 21-24 so still interesting, 4 shots to top over last 2 days

Rpt

Rpt, did a variant going quite low to arete, and the n avoiding hand crack at top. The pillar between this and semi retirement is definitely suss.

Has 4 bolts, need to work on start which I wasn't going to do with belayer 25 m up due to ledge fall potential.

Did this after leading Fin crack. Good stemming problem, gear looks limited in hard section

Rpt, now I know why I haven't been on it for ages: gear grey TCU x2, # 1 RP x 5, #2 RPx2, other small wires x 2, medium wire x1, green TCU x 1, and a bomber 0.75 C4. Intense. First time since the flake was trundled which changes the finish

Rpt, the rocks a bit average on this one.

Up to higher ledge and bolts. A v chimney.

Had 2nd it a few years back. Good on double ropes.

Not sure its 25, though it may feel like that on lead.

2 laps today. Nothing over no 1 needed

Not sure its 25, though it may feel like that on lead.

2 laps today. Nothing over no 1 needed

2 laps today. Nothing over no 1 needed

Not sure its 25, though it may feel like that on lead.

Was planning to lead it but the humidity seemed excessive. Or maybe my sweaty palms?

I think I did a pulley yesterday- it hurts to crimp Will be spicy on lead

The big fella always told me to do it. Used more RPs on this than in the rest of my climbing career !

finally got around to lead it. Always feels hard to me.

Great, but unless you are really tall and can keep feet on ledge its way hard.

nice moves, friable rock, fun way to climb out.