Ascents in Europe by Zalika VR

Thought this would go easily second go, then managed to stuff up the crux multiple times.

Sustained and beautiful.

Super cool sequence and just managed to hold on. Hard in warmer temps but amazing wind today. Awesome climb!

Not the prettiest send but great climbing. Challenging in humid, windless conditions.

Maybe not quite at the grade but fun moves.

Awesome!

Super nice. 2nd go. Found the midway cruxy section harder than the top.

Excellent climbing. Straight forward once you have your sequence. 2nd go. Another lap after to explore the extension but sun had arrived!

One of the sweetest lines I’ve done anywhere. So enjoyable.

From leg pump to forearm pump. Thanks to mega beta from Matt.

Loved this climb. Bouldery start then really enjoyable climbing that never gets too easy. Second go.

Really cool crux that isn’t too hard, but was very heady for me. The sequence at the top is sweet, but easy to mess up.

One the best climbs I’ve done on the island. 2nd go.

Epic. As seems to be my forever style, 2nd go. Glad I didn’t slime off in the humid heat at the crux at the end. What a bloody awesome finale. Crimps after a million kneebars? Spectacular.

Onsight taken by blinding sun in eyes at anchor. 2nd go in the sun was a bit sloppy but job done. Good one but polished.

Misread. Also thought the top was harder than the “crux”

Super sandy boulder problem followed by choss and spooky bird nest. Don’t bother!

Good holds once you find them. Big moves at the end!

Pumpy but straightforward tufa pulling

One move wonder. Sweaty conditions but still fun.

Got tired on Alfredo crux so jumped on this. Sent as the sun was coming on the wall. Nice technical climbing. Feet are key!

Second go! Bouldery start and some cool moves. Really unique!

Awesome climbing and top sequence. Desperation in 38 degrees. Happy with this one!

Learnt quickly that this is NOT a warm up, smooth and flowy second go though! Super techy lower crux and pumpy top - great rest midway. Highly recommended!

Got lost up high on the onsight. Second go. Super nice wandering route with a sting up high. Deserves to be more popular!

Technical classic.

Windless sweaty conditions got to me on the onsight attempt, wimped out on a reachy clip. 2nd go easily. Only a few tenuous moves but they really pump you quickly. Mega classic.

A bit of everything. Very fun.

Excellent climbing

Silly mistake on the OS. Fantastic climbing with a crux that can be done multiple ways.

The flash was so close, but overshot the saviour jug. 2nd go in some of the sweatiest conditions ever. Snatchy but awesome and straightforward crux. There’s some kind of furry animal midway that may or may not jump you. One of the best of the grade anywhere.

Missed some holds, missed the onsight. Really liked this. Funky. 2nd go.

Jugs don’t help if you don’t find them. A great reintroduction to tufas after 3 long covid years. 2nd go with so much flow I felt like I was climbing in slow motion. Pure pleasure.

Beautiful but reachy. Had to find a way in the traverse. 2nd go it felt like a delightful dance, except that traverse move. Rad. Climb this people.

Fingernail away from the onsight. Thin finale. Farewell skin.

Should end about 5 metres lower but really good otherwise.

2nd shot after hesitating at the bulge for too long on the onsight in far too humid conditions. Enjoyable climbing, even the slab!

Anchor placement (even though it has been lowered now) still disturbs the flow and character of the climb overall. Significantly harder and very awkward to clip anchor if you’re shorter.

Thought I was onsighting until I got super confused at the top. Couple of ways to finish. Do not recommend doing tired at the end of the day in spoogey windless conditions. 2nd go.

Third short, fun beta. Short and sassy. Jugs and reachy move to more jugs finish!

Really enjoyed this technical and funky number despite the summer heat!

Super sweaty. 2nd go with ease once I remembered how to climb tufas.

Enjoyable

Awesome fun. Hard and so sequency! That first pocket is sharp, and crux moves really nice! The top is cool as well!

Really cool, the top surprised me - I thought it was over!

Really nice and techy. Felt bit stiff but could be jet lag

Fun in 34 degrees! Really nice.

Engaging climbing with a nice mono!

Fluffed the OS hesitating up high. No matter because super nice techy climbing - happy to climb a second time. Easy once you know where you’re going.

Can’t claim flash as remember trying it years ago. Great little number