Ascents in Tasmania by topher

I had always heard this was a bit of a testpiece, but apart from one move, I think it's actually easier than Sandy Bay Road. Still, it is a nice climb. Only needed 2x5BD, 1x4, 1x0.75, 1x0.5 and a large nut. Could eat up plenty more mid-sized cams in the easy stuff after the crux move, but not really needed.

Really happy to get this. Climbed the start and traverse much more easily than expected, then came the rests at every opportunity. Even though I wasn't far from popping off a couple of times, I wish the finger crack section was longer. Next time I think I might try traversing in on the Split Column traverse and work my way down towards Ultrahard.

Climbed it better than a few months ago, but still got pumped. Alice got the onsight.

Always really good. Should try linking P2 and P3 next time.

Currently quite filthy, and the bottom two shrubs could do with large trims. But really good solid climbing the whole way, and the most awesome knee jams I've ever done. Would be great to get more traffic on this one.

Foot slipped on smear in crux and took a good whipper. Blue alien popped, but wire below was bommer. Smashed a tree at the base, will need trimming to remove spikes. Toprope first next time to figure out crux move.

Really cool, and felt fairly easy for the grade. No really defined crux move, just a bit sustained in the top half.

Really can't ask for much more.

Quite a lot of decent climbing, but definitely a little contrived in places, and only just sufficient gear!

Awesome little climb. First thing in morning, got really bad flash pump faffing on the bottom part and couldn't remember if top half was hard so was sure I was going to fall,

P2 only. Beautiful climbing below the first bush.

P3 only. Lovely climbing

Very sharp, several loose blocks.

Really good and unobvious. More climbing in it than expected.

Intimidating start for a 16. Easy after the first 5m.

Thought I was on the 'unescapable' direct version, but apparently I accidentally followed the logical line and escaped. Not great, but hard moves and good for a pump.

A couple of ok moves, but overall pretty average.

Awesome moves the whole way. Crimp fell off in middle of getting around 1st roof, now hold is bigger but less positive. There must be an easier way to do the first roof part if it's 22!

Thin hands felt hard!

Pleasant enough, but not really sure why it gets two stars.

Nice climb, but waiting for that block to pop out!

Beautiful climb, but got pumped silly

A little stiff for 18, but might have felt easier in long pants

Pleasant. Good variety of sizes.

Great committing starting moves followed by pleasant moves. Finished up arete instead of super easy chimney.

Face climbing on dolerite is scary

Awesome finger locks, should do it every visit.

Really good climbing, but crack still a bit flakey. Access not too bad via Smileshine at The Jim, and single pitch mostly horizontal scramble to reach start of the climb. Cool moves on first pitch, changing into the more typical Cape Raoul burlfest by the third pitch. Awesome long section of hands high up on the 3rd pitch. Full 60m pitch to ledge, but other chances to belay from 45m.

Very pleasant easy climbing,but be careful of loose rocks on ledges at top!

2nd shot. Should have had the flash, but faffed too much. Figured out hand sequence at crux, all good after that. Roof crack itself easy but super fun. Keen to do more laps, but need 3x3BD first.

Wasn't totally sure which crack it was meant to be, so I did a lap on each. Both easier than 21. LH narrowing crack climbs harder at top, RH crack easier but more consistent with perfect chicken wings.

More moss than rock, but a few nice moves while joining Missing Josiah

Great little crack, wish it was longer and a bit further from other features.

A few fun moves, but would need to be careful with gear as the rock on the LH side of the crack at half height is about ready to come out.

Great jamming, even with very raw hands.

Actually better than it looks.

Excellent, but my thin fingers couldn't quite handle the start move.

Good finger locks.

2nd shot. Need to have feet sorted at crux, but otherwise a great little route.

Crux definitely the start.

Dirty in the bottom corner, but amazing section of finger crack straight after. As good as a Squamish finger crack!

Pulled up ropes for "grade 8" start. Crack really easy to where it steepens, then awesome finger locks. Upper bolted part a complete change in character, and felt a little harder than 20.

Awesome pitch the whole way. Definitely worth the stars.

Start definitely harder than 18, but still good.

Not hard, but definitely aware of the ledge.