Ascents in Queensland by Alexander Jones

Had a bard (Alex) sitting up above the 12 playing guitar. Cool outing with good company!

Was out of action for 6 weeks, but linking the business bar 1 move after the breadloaf match was a real eye opener from the last time I tried it. The psyche is back for climbin’ bb!

Man what a boulder. ENORMOUS move off a heel to the arete. The rest is a mystery -- Fucking fantastic. Intensely technical on the big move.

Unreal. John showed me this today. The waterfall was flowing and the pool was deep but we figured it out. Probably around V9 or so. Fantastic boulder traverse! Up there with the best of SEQLD for sure.

Beta thangs

Training going well! I think campus start is the go because the foot just doesn’t work for me. Potentially a send in a session or two. The psyche is back baby! I still think it should get an 8 but good at the grade for terrors.

Gawdayum. So the all points off could go. I’m not committing to the entire pull up because I can clear all the pads and land on the chill-out rock behind it. I think it could go in the future with more pads and bigger balls but like I’m flying 3-4m off this thing. Sick!

Sickkkk didnt need to cut. For my boy Liam. Idk wtf happened but i double palm pressed the mantle without the upper sloper. Panic instinct. V6 at least.

2 yrs later.

Pretty hard great climb. Will try again for sure.

Way better with smaller holds

Bad warmup

Always hard

It's hard pulling on to something you think is above your pay grade. It is mentally difficult knowing that every session you improve by 5-10% and that battle is what makes limit climbing worthwhile; fighting against the feeling that it cannot be done. Classic boulder.

Latched the deadpoint but didn't hold it. This thing goes bois!

Wayyy harder than Antiquity.

Way stronger just was lacking the thumb. Mega classic. Upgrade tho

Fucked the mantle but made it hahah

Classic!

Fucking good

Actually pretty cool.

Right hand throw and your AJ's mate.

Man pulled on seconds before rain, missed the flash and had to hide for an hour to dry. Pulled on and bam doneski.

Almost. If you can do a one arm lock off this is for you.

Holy fuck this thing is a proper mega king line. Well hard maybe V10 but pulled some moves and worked beta with the fellas, it does go and will be a classic.

Awesome

Did a hold break? Got bagged by tim bahhaha. Found a really good left varient of this — mantle left side of arete. Micro pinch very cool.

Man this is sick. The move into the tiny 5mm pinch is mega cool, and moving up from there is amazing. Probable double digit climb at least. I can see it going for someone with strong fingers and powerful movement ability.

First move dialled -- falling on the second. Definitely a few sessions to go but I'm psyched. HARD sit check, sick crimp check, mega meat wrap check, big slapper to jug check check. Everything I like in a climb.

x2

Tickled the hold! This thing is fucked.

Still stuck with the movement on the first move but pulled on from that position and sent bar start throw.

Hard asf

Questionable flash. Cool way to end the 10 hour white rock marathon. Im fucked.

Got the climb in two sections but struggling to link the match — lowpointed from there too. So cool.

Falling off the mantle. I think morning or night conditions would help but this thing is a heartbreaker!

Classic. After practicing the start move got it first shot.

Linked all sections besides the start extremely tough first move. Absolutely classic line. I reckon it'll sit pretty good at V7-9, more likely V8. High tension moves and beta option for shorties or tallies. Quite similar to a spray wall problem.

New topo to come.

Squeeeeeeze. Interesting sequence.

Man this is one of the best boulder problems I have ever done. Every hold, foot hold and the sequence throughout feels like it was sculpted in the confines of a gym. I won't share any beta because this experience must be felt from the start. Not particularly hard but top 5 of Auburn River and makes the top 5 of my personal QLD list.

Extremely interesting boulder problem. Can be done multiple ways and must do. The smell of new shoes never goes astray!

Couldn't pull the shield move but didn't try much or too hard. I reckon this traverse sequence on the sidepulls and gaston crimps will be absolutely classic. Maybe V7-V8.