Ascents of Rusty Nail

Struggled on this one. Only way I could do the crux was using the left hand crack. I can see how to do it but seem to lack the strength. Maybe. Also tried it on TR without any improvement but was pretty pumped by then.

Climbed it again to show Tim the beta, and the tip of a side pull snapped off in my hand, resulting in a small whip on my black totem.

Was a bit tricky to figure out the beta without touching Big Ears but it didn't feel tooooo contrived. It's definitely possible and the moves felt good.

Huge sand bag. But nice moves, not a good warm up choice, got flash pumped. Feel like it would have gone if I was warmed. Next time!

Another CoViD 19 warm up Lead on Stewies pre-placed gear.

After two tries on top-rope, led it with preplaced gear. Nerve wracking but rewarding.

2 times on top-rope. Tricky crux. Don't have the reach.

beta: Used a small two-finger crimp at the crux to bump myself up about 5 cm to the better crimpy hold. Easy after that.

quite reachy for first few moves

Took a whip on a small nut above the crux on the onsite. Also finished up Hadrian's finger crack.

Not amazing - couple good moves. Gear placed by Jimmy

After a struggle at the crux the top is an easy climb

Actually not bad but definitely a one move wonder, near the start, around the bolts.

In the rain. Tricky crux. Took me 2 attempts to overcome it.

A couple of tricky moves.

Good warm up for Snatch and grab

Nice crux move requiring superb balance

Punchy for an 18!

Its all so subjective..

One rest on the second bolt

With Dan. Some cool moves early on, then easy finish. Highest graded lead to date.