Ascents in Tasmania by Joe Thorne

So close to latching the final move twice but popped off, would love to have another go next time in Bicheno.

Found the left pocket move too difficult to stick! Lovely approach through.

Probably had the wrong beta, nice to give it a razz though. This is for you Tsevi Leib

Great climbing, bummed I didn’t get it but there’s always next time! Will definitely be wearing long pants for the kneebar

The weather has been great but I was a sleepy boy, I have the beta dialled in - il come back when I’m fresh and string it together.

So happy I managed to get this done, what a climb.

Cherry on top!

Awesome moves.

Who am I kidding ?

That’s a no from me.

It’s sendable, needs more time put in I think- thanks mystery dude for the beta.

Getting closer

A tiny change in beta made all the difference, first of the grade and not the last!

Spicy

Oooof

Can do all the moves, just need to stay focussed for the duration of the traverse!

The toughest part is not letting your mind race ahead saying ‘oh I’ve got this’, you still have to string 3 cruxes together.

I think I had been starting from the wrong hold for about an hour until I realised, next trip !

This is hard but I think I know the beta now.

Maybe 1 crux move away, it’s bloody tough.

Love it, it’s a pumpy route but finding efficiencies and polishing up my beta!

Fall above the 4th bolt but it’s all coming together!

Sweet relief, a sensational climb testing both technique and mental game. 4th visit to send it.

Wow, back to the drawing board with this one.

Oh lawdddd I got spanked after the third bolt. High foot slab ?

Absolute respect to anyone who can send this, the slab section is punishing.

Overshot the final dead point hold at least 4 times, I’ve got this in the bag once my skin is better, pow pow.

Deadpoint felt calm and crispy, happy with that.

Initial left hand crimp has broken off, replaced with equally difficult Gaston-esque crimp in the centre.

Grit and composure at the top due to heel hooks and balance. I skipped the obvious shelf to the left that would make it a million times easier.

Getting close, final little dead point needs commitment to land.

Has been on the hit list for a while, I walk my dog around Knocklofty a lot so it always teased me.

The beginning is a blast.

Thanks for the belay Ryan! This was spicy but I think I know the moves now, maybe next time?

I really don’t know how I feel about this climb, it has cool moves but I feel like the crux over the bulge could sling you to faceplant-town if you mess it up with the previous clip being off to the side.

Changed the beta, made a world of difference over the bulge.

Committing moves, exhilarating!

Would love to know peoples beta, I got shut down!

Finally got there in the end, took 3 trips and some good beta but I’m chuffed!

How’s that mobility ?

Fun as hell, started low but then inched my way with some heel hooks, big throws to jugs and matches felt great.

Solid hold for the send, just need to move your feet up a little and almost dead point it.

Ooof this beat me up for a while, glad I got it in the end.

Nice to comeback to this, was heaps easier than when I first sent it, is this progress?

That beginning is nails, right hand lock off and raise that left hand above your head for another crimp, happy with that.