Ascents in Melbourne and Surrounds by Jason Moody

You've got to trust those feet! Mean V0.

Nice moves. Ugly top using a tactical knee.

First move is a bit mean. Nice line though.

Was gonna call it V2 until I saw my missus having to do 3 extra moves and use a heinous sharp crimp to get the send. Felt like we didn't climb the same line.

Great mantle.

First move is the crux if you start matching on the low crimps.

Cool first move using a right heel hook. Nice find Ash!

So unexpected! And what a cool move! Jumped on it after 2 months of confinement. Good to see I can still crimp.

Nice rock!

Essentially the same line as steelix.

Nice traverse.

Had to commit to the mantle with a high right heel. It was either top or faceplant. Unexpectedly good!

Nice moves!

Good warm up.

I thought the top out was a bit mean at V0. And it all looks super loose too which doesn't help (it's not)

Nice moves.

Fun! I always like a good mantle.

Great moves. A shame it is a little sharp.

Climbs very well. A great line in its own right.

Sick arete climb! A bit sharp on the bumps but quite flowy.

I may have use a RH hold I wasn't meant to, not sure. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByufHJRj-kR/?igshid=dra3lrcn1gkg

Jumped on it after working Humpty Dumpty for 2h, then fell off the last move twice. Can't wait to go back and top it!

Cool moves up to the lip. I might have to top out on the right side, where the 7 ends tho.

Did it as a crouch start kinda like Hiro. Couldn't figure out the sit start though so no send for me.

Three move climb and it's nails! Could do the third move to the lip with LH as a static lock-off. The second move will go too. But no idea about the first move. Bloody sit starts!

Did the move up to the good gaston first go but there was no way I could move from it. Only tried a handful of times because it hurt my wrist but it felt hard! Defo not a 5.

Great line, quite compressy. Got all the moves pretty quickly but ran out of juice.

Refined the beta. It would help if I could lockoff a bit harder. Lockdown has made me a bit weak. Great line!

Fun start, sketchy mossy top. No thank you!

Great climb. I really liked the transition from jugs to crimps.

After the start, jumped straight from the face hold to the top. Cool move!

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByufHJRj-kR/?igshid=dra3lrcn1gkg

It really helped to have a positive ape index on this one. Soft if you're tall. Cool body position to reach the crimp.

Tricky.

Cut both feet then right heel up and lock off left arm. Really nice climb.

Missed the jug on the flash burn. 2nd go.

Did it a while ago but just realised I never ticked it.

Felt more like V3/V4 to me!

Went second go this time. I reckon it's easier without matching the rail if you have a descent span. Great line!

First go. Used a cool left foot inside toe hook. Finished on the top jug of straining rail which makes it easier than V5.

Never worked on a climb more than this on. It took me 4 session and I learnt something new every single time. It was a fun journey but I'm glad it ended!

Bloody long!

May have dabbled on the rock behing a little. It's tight!

As good as it gets at Mount Macedon! Super technical.

And my 100th successful ascent yay!

More committing than hard, I found it pretty scary. Didn't use the jug undercling from SR.

The long road home goes now, just gotta repeat Humpty Dumpty to do it...

Did it 2 different ways. You can use the RH side corner of the block or go straight from the crimps to the top which was definitely harder (I reckon V4) or at least more commiting. Sick line!

Missed the flash by not committing to the top out. Second go. Cool couple starting moves.

Tip: the chalky bit just above you is super sloppey. You want to aim right of that for the jug. Then "swimming pool exit" to get on top of the ledge is the way to go. Amazing line, so so good! The top out is scary tho!

Nice moves. Found the top out somewhat committing.

Sharp. Had to campus the first couple moves, I'm such a bro!

Started with a toe hook on the left bulge instead of a heel. Got too confident and missed the flash, that'll teach me.

Fun!

Great line. Technical.

Good line. Pretty technical and not as straight forward as it looks.

The sit felt a bit forced but hey, it's one more line down here so I'll take it!

Tricky.