Ascents in Rochers du Paradou

Upper part on sight (after putting in the draws from neighbouring route and cleaning the holds). Had done first part a year earlier - so knew how to do the crux move. Upper part felt desperate anyway (burnings calfs). Not easy at all - but one off the best slabs in Belgium. #hard

Did two laps of the 2 pitches combined. Cool route, perfect for rope solo and a good set of very hard slabwork with nice fissures alog the way to catch your breath. Did the first pitch clean the second time around, fell of on some cruxy bits on the second pitch. Was good to practice switching to grigri to retake the secod pitch from the start a couple of times. Sore feet at the end, man! Has to be a killer route to lead this.

First 6a(+) in a WHILE that I simply couldn't do I installed the rope, rapped down and got on rope soling, the belay devices caught well so I don't think uncomfortabilty with the gear was an issue, just the very very tiny, crimpy holds and the lack of feet made it very very hard to pass what I assume to be the crux section, although the next one and a half meters don't seem much better. Don't think I will get back on this, the holds just hurt and on lead the crux leaves you with ground fall potential I suspect. IMO not 6a AT ALL. Maybe something broke or maybe the way to do it is just some dark antimatter way to my climbing abilities. Good to get grounded again! Say no to gradeism!

Chickened out after second bolt on lead

Honestly, not 6a, more like 5b

Very nice route, lots of variety.

Some parts of the stone are dislodged and move a bit, otherwise awesome climb!

1 arrêt pour vérifier l’équipement de la fin de la voie.