Ascents in Tasmania by Brendan Coulter

Enjoyable, but I didnt realize it had so much green-red 😅 that traverse might be tricky if you’re super short

Stoked about this one! Only detractor is the full-recovery rest before the top crux… but thank god it was there, or I wouldn’t have sent.

Missed the flash right at the top! Didn’t notice the awesome side pull out left, and tried to go straight up the tips crack. Some nice, technical climbing

No rain, and the “gale force winds” were coming from the other direction, so the whole thing was protected.

I took the crux pitch, seth got the money. Linked p2+3 with minimal drag

Epic route, epic day! Keen to get back on it (when I’m a little stronger)

Decided to rap the route with a single rope and tag line, for a single day mission, stashing snacks and water bottles at belays.

First rap (to top of golden corner went smoothly). From the golden corner we learned a lesson - when pulling a biner-block abseil, if the anchor twists the rope, it’s impossible to pull.

We spent ages pulling as hard as we could, before realizing the futility. Cue lead-solo French-free shenanigans up the first few bolts to retrieve the rope.

Next rap down the 23+24 went smoothly because there were double biners left on the hangers.

Down the “balls in a juicer”, we learned (the hard way) that it was our single biners on each hanger causing the twisting. Not keen to repeat our previous efforts, and the fact that it was now after midday - we decided that we’d go from here.

I “jugged” (on a prussik and grigri) back the whole pitch, belayed Seth up, then lowered and had a crack at it myself. The climbing, surprisingly, went smoothly.

26 - nails! toprope flash by the skin of my teeth. Not the nicest warmup, but a great intro to conglomerate slabs.

23 - Seth took the lead so I could rest my fingers. As I unclip the last bolt, eye-to-eye with the belay, I say the dumbest thing I could “probably shouldn’t fall here”, which was the precursor to a rock snapping, and me swinging straight under the belay.

24 - Onsight. Very tricky to figure out. You don’t notice the runout because you’re too focused on climbing.

25 - toprope flash - lead by Seth. Epic move out for the crux, I’m stoked I got it given the pack and how cooked I was.

20, 20 - linked the last 2. Was excited for the variety of a chimney. Decided I’d had enough variety on the dripping, mossy hand traverse

Was already equipped, so I had a crack at the onsight warmup.

Best climbing I’ve done in Tassie. Awesome finger locks, techy crux sequence - awesome the whole way. Probably the best I’ve climbed technique wise too, which I’m super proud of. Misread the crux first shot, then cruised it.

Very fun - little bit of a one-move wonder, but love the granite slab crack

Super enjoyable climbing, and quite mentally engaging to the 2nd bolt.

Following the obvious line right of 2nd bolt isn’t 25. Actually lowered down afterwards to try it direct - harder, and stupidly contrived.

Surprisingly enjoyable for a chimney. Introduction to adventure climbing for TallStrongAthletic Rachel

Epic route, despite the spooge. Feels spot on at 24 when wet. Seth took a fall right onto the belay when tearing a rock off! Keep an eye out for the loose stuff.

Pitch lengths are vastly overstated - the entire thing can be done on a single 70m easily. Climbed it in 4 pitches. Total route length is probably closer to 150m. The 2 pitches off the ledge are exactly 35m strung together (not the 50 the guide suggests).

Rachael’s lead, she nailed it

Super spoogy around the crux area. Probably linked into something else at the top - but it’s really all the same on those top slabs. Finished up the pillar hand crack, because it’s the best feature on the wall

That 2nd pitch is a bit of a surprise! Did pitch 1, realized party in front was too close, downclimbed pitch 1, then came back after lunch for the route.

Did the variant finish that breaks out left, including the foot traverse the whole way around… then climbed back because I realized rach wouldn’t want to do that. 10/10 would recommend for a little bit of exposure

First 25 onsight on gear. If only the finger crack were longer!

5 stars for the handcrack! Absolutely incredible! Take 2 stars for the questionable rock up top, and it’s still worth doing. Maybe a better option than Rain of Terror (more direct to jihad if you step right at the top out), but you’d need an extra .75-2.

Where’s the crag “yo-yo” tick style? Took the guide’s recommended light rack, and forgot the #3, then got lost and missed Rain of Terror. 2/3rd of the way up, with only 3 pieces in, and no more gear that would fit, I decided the only safe approach is to retrieve the two pieces under me. Does mean I got to do the route twice, which is awesome

Got to the base of P2, stepped around the corner and almost got blown off the wall! Turns out the wind forecast underestimated it a little. Decided the summit wasn’t worth it, and turned around.

Left the carpark at 7am, and got back at 7:30pm.

There’s a fixed line in the access gully (waterfall right now), but it’s a little damaged where it rubs the rock, so trust at your own risk, and bring your own rope too

The twin cracks and numerous face holds make for an excellent variety in both climbing and gear. You won't need more than a single rack, and can stem, jamb, layback, finger lock, or double-gaston wherever you please.

Very enjoyable - although after 2 laps on Master Blaster the day before, the back of my hands were not happy.

Just did the money pitch

Honestly, didn’t enjoy too much. Too many ledges for my liking.

Placed nothing smaller than a purple (except nuts) - double 1 &2 will get you through - take more to link first pitches.

Tough! Basically pulled through the crux on onsight, but had the gear on the wrong side and got scared.

Got the toprope tick, but a redpoint would be much harder

Best line of the session. Quite enjoyable, especially if you go up the arete up top

Nothin to write home about, but at least the gear is interesting (and bomber)

A whole lot of “meh”

Went weather shopping, and came home empty handed. Spent a long time looking longingly at that finger crack, rain sprinkling gently, wishing it would just pass by.

Fun approach though - took 20 minutes to end of 4x4 track, and 50 to base of talus at a fairly casual plod. First pitch was meh, but im sure the rest is legendary